Fighter Sean Strickland took time out yesterday to remind everyone of his homophobic worldview, in case anyone forgot.
The former UFC Champion posted a string of tweets in which he blasted the “abnormality” of gay people. He also used a term historically used to describe some people with learning difficulties but now regarded as a slur.
Despite this, he then claimed he “accepted” gay people… while clearly viewing them as lesser than heterosexuals.
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What prompted the tirade appears to be a YouTube video a man posted about having a trans girlfriend. The title of the video was “My girlfriend is trans, but I’m not gay.”
Strickland reshared the video and launched into his rant, saying, “My man you’re gay as f*ck, you’re a c*ck bandit, b*tthole pirate…That ain’t a woman my man… Your dad gone raised a gay. Just accept it man. You a gay lol.”
In a subsequent tweet, Strickland said, “I just look at gays like a form of r*tardation… but I fully accept them. Could you imagine if we seen any species on this planet wake up one day and all chose to be gay. We would all think ‘Wow there is clearly something wrong with that species.”
“Why are humans exempt? Come on.”
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That tweet has had over 24,000 likes, at the time of writing. Many of his followers applauded him for speaking his mind and “not giving a sh*t.”
However, plenty of other more kind and sensible people pushed back.
Nobody chooses to be gay, Sean. Who would choose a life of being judged and condemned? I had no say in it and I’m not gonna be celibate either. Also, there are gay animals in nature of a lot of different species so your argument doesn’t hold water.
— beefy_vibes🇺🇸(BASED NEANDERTHAL) (@realitybites555) March 11, 2024
I look at gay people like I look at people, like they’re people 🤷🏻♂️
Same-sex sexual behavior has been observed in hundreds of animal species. Some species have exhibited long-term same-sex partnerships. The viral response to the post prompted another follow-up from Strickland. He accused people of having no sense of humor.
“All can’t take a joke. ARE YOU ALL F*CKING HIGH OR JUST WOKE STUPID?!
“Why is it so difficult to admit that being gay is an abnormality
“Be gay, be happy, we accept you
“BUT
“You’re a mammal that is human and you fail to do the one thing all mammals want to do. Lmao!! Come on!!”
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When someone questioned why Strickland thinks about gay people so much, Strickland suggested he deserved shooting as a “traitor” for having the US flag in his bio.
Do us a favor and remove the American flag from your bio our founders would probably shoot you as a traitor.
Strickland, who grew up in California, is one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. Until January, he was the UFC Middleweight Champion. He lost his crown in a fight with Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada.
Ahead of the match, Strickland made headlines when a Canadian journalist, Alex Lee, quizzed him at a press conference about previous anti-gay comments he’d made.
Strickland tried to turn the questioning back on Lee, asking him if he were gay. Lee said he was an “ally’. The fighter then asked, “If you had a son and he was like, yeah man, you don’t want a grandkid?”
Lee said he “wouldn’t have a problem with it.”
“Oh, man, well, dude you’re a weak f*king man, dude. You’re part of the f*king problem, you elected Justin Trudeau,” Strickland told Lee.
“Go f**k yourself.”
"You ask me some stupid sh*t like that? Go f*ck yourself."
Sean Strickland went off on a reporter who pressed him on past comments about the LGBTQ community at #UFC297 media day. pic.twitter.com/wyTEcUZLbv
Strickland then went on to blast the liberal acceptance of trans people, telling Lee, “You are the definition of weakness. Everything that is wrong with the world is because of you. And the best thing is, the world’s not buying it. The world is not buying your f*king b*llshit you’re peddling.”
Carl Nassib
Among those to criticize Strickland was gay, former football player Carl Nassib. Sharing a screenshot of Strickland’s tweets, Nassib said, “This guy is the absolute scum of humanity. Insane the @ufc continues to give this guy a platform and paycheck.”
Nassib then revealed he’d previously sent Strickland a message on Instagram. He’d implored him to stop attacking the gay community. He says Strickland subsequently blocked him.
The network is refusing to comment on Strickland’s vile homophobic rant.
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And we wonder why parents are desperate to “protect the children.”
Oh please. Elvis, (don’t show his gyrating hips), The Beatles (devil music), television (THE JEWS!)…protect the children? Like that’s some sort of new thing the parents should be doing? Don’t blame the media.
If you’re (not you bachy—-but who ever raised this gorilla) going to have children GROOM them, teach them coping skills and to be decent, smart, loving people.
Honestly the “protect the children” stuff has been going on for a long time. Typically the kids are fine, and the parents are the loons.
But yeah pretty much to everything else you said. Social media hasn’t been kind to civil society.
I find it funny when people like Sean Strickland are so disparaging towards LGBT people. His main claim to fame is wrestling around on the ground with another man while mostly naked. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if this guy has a lot of self-hatred and someday we’ll find out that if he’s not “into” men himself, he probably enjoys being pegged by whatever partner he’s with.
Perhaps Strickland should spend less time writing his barely literate hate screeds and more time training for his profession so he wouldn’t be a FORMER UFC champion. Also why is he so worked up about some guy who has a trans girlfriend? It’s none of his concern who someone chooses as their significant other.
the ones that protest and complain the loudest are the deepest in the closet. just suck a dick already, mr cauliflower ears. you look ridiculous and you appear to be a pathetic, sad individual who has advanced CTE. get help.
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ZzBomb
You just know that strickland has a folder on his computer/smart phone/tablet just bursting w/ the nastiest gay porn you ever saw.
G-Man
Exactly what I was thinking!
Chrisk
Funny, I look at this neanderthal and think of r*tardation too. It’s amazing that he’s so proud of his ignorance.
bachy
This is the problem with modern media. The time when people shared their most clueless or controversial perceptions directly with only one or two confidantes is over. Today, the stupid, the delusional, the hateful, the misguided, the sexually degenerate, the con artists, the mentally ill and the brainwashed are now broadcasting lunacy, idiocy, hatred and lies to hundreds of thousands of listeners on social media.
And we wonder why parents are desperate to “protect the children.”
abfab
Oh please. Elvis, (don’t show his gyrating hips), The Beatles (devil music), television (THE JEWS!)…protect the children? Like that’s some sort of new thing the parents should be doing? Don’t blame the media.
If you’re (not you bachy—-but who ever raised this gorilla) going to have children GROOM them, teach them coping skills and to be decent, smart, loving people.
ZzBomb
Honestly the “protect the children” stuff has been going on for a long time. Typically the kids are fine, and the parents are the loons.
But yeah pretty much to everything else you said. Social media hasn’t been kind to civil society.
monty clift
“Protect the kids” is another category of public idiocy; often, the children need protection from said parents.
abfab
The cretin is toxic. Grow up and welcome to your life.
monty clift
Why was he watching a video about a guy dating trans, and how often does he watch these types of videos? Is this a confession?
dbmcvey
It’s pretty common among bigots to be attracted to what they claim they hate.
Matthewmatthew
Hey Sean. You want in your a** so bad you can taste it. Go ahead…taste it.
Moron
gft77
I find it funny when people like Sean Strickland are so disparaging towards LGBT people. His main claim to fame is wrestling around on the ground with another man while mostly naked. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if this guy has a lot of self-hatred and someday we’ll find out that if he’s not “into” men himself, he probably enjoys being pegged by whatever partner he’s with.
Jim
Sean. Your comment remind me of Samuel Clemens who said, “It’s is better to be quiet and thought a fool then to speak and remove all doubt.”
Kangol2
Sounds like a self-loathing closet case to me! Psychosexual repression does no one any good, especially not the repressed or those they target!
jp47
Perhaps Strickland should spend less time writing his barely literate hate screeds and more time training for his profession so he wouldn’t be a FORMER UFC champion. Also why is he so worked up about some guy who has a trans girlfriend? It’s none of his concern who someone chooses as their significant other.
abfab
They must have kicked him out of the bed during the party/amateur porn filming.
Ken A.
COMEDY.
linedrive
Who hurt you, Sean? Did a cute boy turn you down?
trojanboy
He’s as gay as a clutch purse on Tony Night. It’s obvious.
abfab
”He’s as gay as a picnic baskset”
-Another lady who saved my life………Sophia Petrillo!
PoetDaddy
Clearly Sean Strickland has suffered great deal of brain damage as a competitor. He should be in a home for the criminally insane.
scotty
the ones that protest and complain the loudest are the deepest in the closet. just suck a dick already, mr cauliflower ears. you look ridiculous and you appear to be a pathetic, sad individual who has advanced CTE. get help.
abfab
One can only imagine the amount of times his opponent’s shlong ”accidentally” slipped into his, well, you know, his…..OUCH! Take that out gurl!