‘Sets gay rights back 50 years’: Twitter disgusted by Kevin Spacey
Earlier today we reported on Kevin Spacey's recent statement in light of allegations levelled against him by actor Anthony Rapp.
In a hugely questionable move, the House of Cards actor attempted to deflect attention from Rapp's allegations by choosing to come out as gay – a decision which has thoroughly disgusted members of the public as well as his peers within the entertainment industry.
Spacey has been accused of conflating homosexuality with paedophilia, in addition to taking Rapp's lived experience as a platform to tell his own story.
Twitter has been quick to condemn the acclaimed actor, with many insisting they have lost all respect for him.
Take a look at what the public and his peers have to say on the matter.
Kevin Spacey has set gay rights back fifty years by a) conflating homosexuality with paedophilia and b) Saying that being gay is a "choice."
— Eden Adder Calvary (@EACalvary) October 30, 2017
Kevin Spacey, you have been accused of sexually assaulting a. 14 year old boy, how do you plead
Kevin Spacey: Gay
— Misselayneous (@jones13_b) October 30, 2017
No, Kevin Spacey. You don't get to use your sexuality as a distraction from sexual assault.
You just threw the gay community under the bus.
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) October 30, 2017
Bye bye, Spacey goodbye, it’s your turn to cry, that’s why we’ve gotta say goodbye. #ROSEARMY
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 30, 2017
Kevin Spacey has just invented something that has never existed before: a bad time to come out.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) October 30, 2017
But honestly I hesitate to make jokes because the Spacey statement is truly disgusting, irresponsible and dangerous. Ok goodnight!
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) October 30, 2017
#KevinSpacey's being gay is the worst kept secret in Hollywood. His using "coming out" as deflection from Rabb's accusation is appalling.
— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) October 30, 2017
