Congressional candidate and right-wing commentator Omar Navarro staged a massive Twitter meltdown this weekend over the inclusion of a gay character in the new Disney film Cruella.
Navarro, who has run to unseat popular California Congresswoman Maxine Waters three times and lost every time, took to social media to accuse Disney of ruining his childhood by including an implied LGBTQ character in the story.
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“The new Disney Cruella with Emma Stone just ruined my childhood with an openly flamboyant gay in the movie,” Navarro tweeted May 30. “Disney persist [sic] shoving the LGBT agenda down our throat.”
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Of course, Twitter raked in kind, led by none other than activist Chasten Buttigieg.
Your entire childhood? All of it? Gone? Just like that? pic.twitter.com/VPmzEwJoTX
— Chasten Glezman Buttigieg (@Chasten) May 31, 2021
“Your entire childhood? All of it? Gone? Just like that?” Buttigieg tweeted, alongside a gif of Nathan Lane fainting in the film The Birdcage.
Disney doesn’t have a “gay agenda “.Disney like most of the world has begun to embrace diversity & be inclusive by representing all people. As 4shoving things down your throat I’d consult a Freudian psychiatrist as to your choice of words in this particular tweet.
— Charlie Adler (@charlie_adler) May 31, 2021
“Disney doesn’t have a “gay agenda,” echoed voice actor Charlie Adler, perhaps best known as the voice of Buster Bunny on Tiny Toon Adventures. “Disney like most of the world has begun to embrace diversity & be inclusive by representing all people. As 4shoving things down your throat I’d consult a Freudian psychiatrist as to your choice of words in this particular tweet.”
That’s so interesting because nobody said the character was gay. Never mentioned once in the movie. Wasn’t any romance between him and another guy. All he did was … wear eyeliner and behave flamboyantly? So Alex from Clockwork Orange is also gay? And Batman is gay too? WEIRD
— Dr. Disco Unicorn ???? (@TheDiscoUnicorn) June 1, 2021
“That’s so interesting because nobody said the character was gay,” noted queer Twitter account The Disco Unicorn. “Never mentioned once in the movie. Wasn’t any romance between him and another guy. All he did was … wear eyeliner and behave flamboyantly? So Alex from Clockwork Orange is also gay? And Batman is gay too? WEIRD.”
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“It’s great isn’t it. ?” teased actress Rosanna Arquette.
Several other Twitter users mocked Navarro’s reference to a ruined childhood, particularly given his own criminal history. In 2017, while volunteering as a member of the Torrance Traffic Commission, a bystander caught Navarro on video pepper-spraying a child at a sanctuary city rally. He subsequently resigned his position, accusing Torrence Mayor Patrick Furey of bowing to pressure from Maxine Waters. Navarro also plead guilty to a misdemeanor in 2016 after planting an electronic tracking device on his then-wife’s car. The court also issued a restraining order against Navarro. The couple later divorced.
2019 saw Navarro run afoul with women and the law yet again, as a court issued a restraining order against him for stalking his former girlfriend DeAnna Lorraine. He served six months in prison as part of a felony conviction for stalking as a result as well.
Undeterred by felony convictions, prison terms or political losses, Navarro has already announced he intends to run against Maxine Waters in 2022.
wiggie
Maybe he forgot that the Cruella from his childhood was trying to kill puppies
Cam
Hmmmm, so let’s see, he’s a bit obsessed with LGBTQ people, got in trouble for stalking his ex….sounds like a few other closet cases that have recently come out.
Vince
Yeah I’m sure it really did ruin his childhood because that’s all this little fat f*ck thinks about. D*CK that is.
Matthewnow
Clutching pearls right now. Oh the humanity. Did he have soap on a rope in prison or was his face enough of a deterent.
Fahd
It’s funny and satisfying, but Chasten, husband of the Secretary of the Treasury and Biden Administration spokesperson, should not engage with this petty “politician.” Pete takes the high-road-Pete is preparing for another run for the presidency in the future. As Pete’s husband, Chasten is his own person, but he’s also Pete’s support. Chasten should refrain from this kind of tweet, in my opinion.
Creamsicle
I disagree. This IS the new political communication forum and anyone who can build a following can do that however they like. If a snarky spouse can change your vote or political alignment, then you don’t actually care about policy and were never going to vote based on policy to begin with.
Fahd
Plenty of people don’t actually care to inform themselves about policy and are heavily influenced by the superficial. Better to be above the fray, just saying.
arnieca
I tend to agree. Navarro’s agenda is to stir up his base, & at the same time own the ‘libtards’. So a. pushing back, if anything helps Navarro. and b. he should be thinking of anything he posts or says as a potential future first gentleman. There’s plenty of people lower on the food chain to pick up the slack.
Cam
@arnieca
I disagree, not pushing back against idiots is what got us here.
Fahd
I think the need to or value of pushing back/taking the bait has to be weighed on a case by case basis. When push back is appropriate, it should be as appropriate by the appropriate people. I don’t think the future first husband should waste his time on this Disney critic who has had no significant political impact. His tweet is funny, but it diminishes Chasten to be involved with this guy, especially when Chasten’s husband is known for his nearly robotic civility. But I also think Chasten should lose a few pounds. Maybe it’s a question of style.
butchqueen
@Fahd
You’re an idiot. No dick for you.
Kangol2
Homophobe, anti-gay fanatic Omar Navarro’s career continues to crash and burn just like that boat full of homophobes who were harassing a boat flying a Pride Flag; they kept yelling out homophobic slurs and then, boom, almost magically, the homophobes’ boat spontaneously combusted (this just happened so maybe Queerty will report on it). Actually when I think about it, this cartoon character-looking creature really doth protest way too much!
Kangol2
I do see that boat story on here. Just perfect! Maybe Navarro will spontaneously combu….
Chrisk
Yeah, and they still assisted in getting them out of the water. I would’ve pretended to help them but then turn around and taken a piss on them. Yeah, I’m not he bigger person but oh well..
cuteguy
At least he didn’t throw in the Bible like most in the GQP love to do. This mor0n is ok with murdering puppies but the mere implication of someone different gives him the vapors. Get help
Mr. Stadnick
Ruined your childhood? Hasn’t it been over for a while? You sir will never slay Maxine until you admit you are a big ole queer!
Toofie
This drama Queen. The idea of a gay character existing ruins your life? A gay character ruins your childhood more than a woman trying to kill a ton of puppies to make a coat?
Cozmo2
Calm down queen.
woodroad34
Shoving things down his throat? Really; with that pelican pouch under his chin? More like saving something for later. And his cluessness to the great drag/goth persona of Cruella seemed to elude him? Oy!
BoomerMyles
Fat boy looks like a closet case to me.
trojanboy
Dont you just love it when they clutch their pearls so tight they choke themselves ??????
HenryHawke
Funny, I don’t recall seeing Navarro having a hissy fit over the obvious gay character in Beauty and the Beast. Had the hots for him maybe?
edensasp
Disney has a prison?????