Gay Athlete Calls Out Homophobic Meme Using His Image
Simon Dunn, the first openly gay bobsledder and former rugby player, has taken to social media to call out a homophobic meme being circulated that has his image.
The meme was created by a gay account no less and features a picture of his face next to the caption “Gay people I respect” and a picture of flamboyant comedian Julian Clary next to the caption “Gay people I do not respect.”
“Don’t use my image for your internalised homophobia, don’t make assumptions on the kind of gay man I am or the kind of gay men I associate myself with,” the Australian athlete wrote in response.
“I’ll always support those who are true to themselves and be who they truly are. I will always be your biggest advocate!”
Dunn also recently sent a defiant image of him kissing his boyfriend after a rugby match last year to homophobic rugby player Israel Folau.
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