Queer Eye host and LGBTQ activist Jonathan Van Ness has slammed former Rep. Aaron Schock following his coming out, as well as his LGBTQ supporters.
Van Ness vented his frustrations via his Instagram story, nothing that Schock has not apologized for his staunchly anti-queer record. Schock’s coming out surprised few, as the Illinois Republican had been photographed at a number of gay venues, and masturbating a man at Coachella.
Related: Former antigay Congressman Aaron Schock officially comes out as gay
“The amount of queens I’m seeing like Aaron’s insta is such a lol. Y’all, this man and the media coverage around it,” Van Ness wrote. “Ya’ll this man lived in the closet while voting against LGBTQ interests for years.”
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“He screams about how he was victimized as he continues not giving back to the community he legislated against.” Van Ness continued. “Also his apology wholly dodges any responsibility in the awful actions he perpetuated against our community. But yes Aaron, have fun at Coachella and glad you’ve joined the fight. I hope you actually work to undo your legacy.”
Schock resigned from Congress in 2015 in disgrace following a finance scandal, in which he used government funds to redecorate his office in the style of Downton Abbey, and to take private vacations. He refutes both claims.
Tempus
Shocked that they’re liking his Instagram photos? Oh honey, Instagram is not about politics, personal opinions of people, or anything beyond visuals. Whether it’s a vacation photo of some beautiful scenery or a half-naked photo people are going to click like if they find it visually appealing. Plus I know plenty of people of various sexual orientations who are completely oblivious to politics who would readily follow him just because they think he’s attractive without even bothering to remember his name and plenty of gay guys are going to do just that. Do I like him as a person? No, but I’m not remotely shocked that physically he’s attractive/appealing to some people. I’m personally not thirsty enough to follow him but whatever makes them happy.
Cam
Amen! Good for Van Ness!
frapachino
I choose to forgive and accept!
Kangol2
Because you want to be a tattoo on that Repug Judas’s pathetic @zz!
Cam
Except you’re lying. You continually defend and protect Republican anti-LGBT bigots, but will still scream and yell about anything some democrat did 30 years ago.
So nice try.
Wicked Dickie
Hmm, you still having forgiven Kevin Hart though. I guess because he doesn’t fit the preference, huh?
sonic_source
Aaron who?
IAMSONICE
Yessss JVN! This is how you don’t let kindness be mistaken for weakness… by standing your ground and not give passes to terrible people who have gained at the peril of others.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Nice! The vile puddle of puke deserves zero empathy or sympathy from the Gay community…
chase_boston
when the World is a Circus : then we are ruled by Clowns.
reclaim the Scapeagoat or be lost in fake is.rael & love is not pretending.
Harley
I so miss my Gay of Thrones fix.
LilMesican
Who voted Jonathan Van Ness the messenger and keeper of Gay acceptance? We don’t all have the same journey.
If Jonathan can take the time to makeover Straight men into accepting themselves he should use his powers to teach closeted Gay men to accept themselves.
Unless he just wants attention. :/
armandov
Yes, but this wasn’t all about Schock accepting himself. This was about him harming the gay community for decades as a politician. He clearly knew he was gay 15 years ago but that didn’t stop him from voting against every piece of pro-gay rights legislation that came past his desk.
blazer68
All I can ask is that the LGBT+ Community s th OP giving him free press. I lived in his district and they didn’t care two hours about his sexuality as long as he voted the party line. That kept money flowing into his campaign coffers and we all know where that lead to.
Robert Bradley
I rarely comment here…. he is a POS
batesmotel
I thought it was understood that he’s come out in support and has said that he will be voting for gay rights moving forward. He explained that he was in the closet, comes from a hardcore anti-gay family who many have recently cut him out after he announced that he is indeed gay. He’s not the only gay living that way. If you can’t see that, then you live in an isolated bubble that knows nothing about what other gays are going through, so sit back down.
Cam
No, He didn’t apologize, tried to deflect blame, and played the victim.
Terrycloth
Jonathan is too damn creepy and bizzare .i would not take any advice he has to offer or for that matter from.any of the the remaining queer eye guys
SportGuy
Good, he is a self hating gay and racist
nelsonpibe
Jonathan Van Ness #tellthemSIS
TheMarc
Huge kudos to Jonathan! His statement was eloquent, to the point and right on the money! I don’t often like a lot of the statements that come from LGBT celebrities; but this one is perfect!
LumpyPillows
Schock still has to own up to the harm he did. It wasn’t just lying, there was real harm to the community. That said, Van Ness seems to believe he has become the LGBT police, and it is getting a bit strident.