Comedian Kathy Griffin was unimpressed by someone recently protesting against vaccine mandates. A photo went viral over the weekend of someone holding a handmade sign saying “Mandate sounds gay to me”. There’s a slight gap between ‘Man’ and ‘date’ on the signwriting, so it could be read as two words.
The photo was shared by the anti-right wing monitoring organization PatriotTakes, and re-shared by Griffin, who said, “In response to this sign I say ‘Well then, maybe that’s why I love vax mandates.’”
In response to this sign I say “Well then, maybe that’s why I love vax mandates.” https://t.co/lwm8WJtPl9
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) October 23, 2021
Thank you, Ms. Griffin.
Online, many others shared Griffin’s reaction to the sign and its maker.
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Just wait until he learns about manholes.
— The Mad Scientist (@madscientist08) October 23, 2021
It’s Pfizer and Eve, not Pfizer and Steve
— Adam H. (@atomhebert) October 23, 2021
Should we tell him there’s a city called Manchester?
— Mitt Hjertes Trell (@Hakonrl) October 23, 2021
Clearly, he thinks mandate is two words, as polysyllabic words are far too advanced for him.
— Uncle Mark (@mroller17u) October 24, 2021
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Chrisk
I think I’d be very tempted to just step on the gas and run the dipshit over.
ptn2719
The reason COVID is not getting better is simple: all these COVIDIOTS who refuse to do what they’re supposed to do. I went grocery shopping this morning. The store has THREE signs at the entrance stating that face coverings are required (as per state mandate). Yet I counted TWELVE people in the store (including FIVE employees!) not wearing a mask. Unless and until we all decide we’re sick of this, and unless and until we ALL decide to do our part, this is never going to get better. (Which is why I still say it’s never going to end…and the experts are now more or less in agreement).
Cam
When Polio hit the country, the country pulled together, tried to protect itself, and when the vaccine arrived people lined up to take it. When AIDS hit the gay community the community rallied, even groups not effected like lesbians were there pulling together.
Now we have Covid, and a small minority is actively attacking logical medical safety decisions. Maybe this is just darwinism, the country got stupid and that minority is weeding itself out.
Jake123
I know I shouldn’t think so…. But that sign is pretty funny!!
Max
it figures how low brow these antivaxers are and so filled with hate that they’re still casting anything gay as a negative.
AxelDC
A man date is very gay if you are also a man. A mandate is a completely different word.
Mister P
There used to be a naked male magazine titled Mandate.
Fahd
Glad to see Kathy Griffin mentioned on Queerty… she deserves more attention from this site.
ScottOnEarth
I completely agree
barryaksarben
Love ya Kathy.
Jaquelope
Maybe the one holding the sign was looking for a man date for himself? It’s possible.