Another day, another vile string of homophobic tweets from comedian D.L. Hughley. This time, he’s obsessing over Andrew Gillum coming out.
The former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate came out as bisexual in an interview with Tamron Hall this week. It was Gillum’s first time speaking publicly since checking into rehab after being found by police in a Miami hotel room with a male escort who appeared to have OD’ed on crystal meth.
Yesterday, Hughley tweeted: “So when #ANDREWGILLUM came out as bi-sexual yesterday! Is that considered halfway outa the closest? #TeamDl”
So when #ANDREWGILLUM came out as bi-sexual yesterday! Is that considered halfway outa the closest? #TeamDl
— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) September 15, 2020
Ah, yes, that tired old “joke” about how bisexuals aren’t real and that they all come out as gay eventually. (Also, not to nitpick, but there’s no hyphen in the word “bisexual.”)
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The 57-year-old comedian’s tweet didn’t sit well with many of his 560K followers.
One person asked: “I don’t get the joke here!?! I commend him for finally speaking his truth!!” To which Hughley flippantly replied: “Yep after he was busted passed out naked in a hotel with a male escort and crystal meth! But besides that you’re right!”
Yep after he was busted passed out naked in a hotel with a male escort and crystal meth! But besides that you’re right!
— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) September 15, 2020
Because drug addition and sex workers are, evidently, hilarious in Hughley’s narrow mind.
That’s when another person stepped in to say, “I think what we’re missing is, if there wasn’t the stigma of shame, closeted gay people could live their lives freely and they wouldn’t have to come to being FORCED out of the closet when their secret life is exposed. Not everyone is a James Baldwin.”
I think what we're missing is, if there wasn't the stigma of shame, closeted gay people could live their lives freely and they wouldn't have to come to being FORCED out of the closet when their secret life is exposed. Not everyone is a James Baldwin.
— Kwame Uche (@kwame_uche) September 15, 2020
Many others also spoke out against Hughley’s blatantly homophobic tweet, condemning him for shaming a person for publicly coming out of the closet under extremely difficult circumstances.
Don’t make fun of him, this is why people stay in the closet
— Esmeralda 💛 (@bitofheaven1968) September 15, 2020
What does halfway out the closest mean? What kind of question is that to ask. He said what he is. Damn enough is never enough. He spoke his truth all the way out. Stupid!
— Sheila Caldwell (@SheilaCaldwel18) September 15, 2020
Black men: We don’t need to attack that man’s sexuality (even in jest) to affirm our own masculinity. If we call ourselves agents for justice..this means securing “all” black folks right to exist in safe space. BE BETTER BROTHAS!!!
— OG Ant (@5deadlyvenoms71) September 15, 2020
This is offensive. If you didn’t know. It is. If you need me to tell you why I will but I am super busy right now so I will have to do it later. xoxoxo
— rebekahmendation (@rebekamendation) September 15, 2020
Delete this
— Shay-La (@lalaE99) September 15, 2020
But this isn’t the first (or second… or third… or fourth…) time Hughley has expressed anti-LGBTQ sentiment on Twitter.
In 2018, he spoke in support of comedian Kevin Hart’s homophobic jokes and attacked trans actress Indya Moore when she called him out for using gay jokes in his comedy act.
And in 2019, he made fun of actor Terry Crews when he spoke out about being sexual assaulted by another man and criticized actor Malik Yoba for being into trans women, saying a man cannot be straight and attracted trans women at the same time.
Hmmm. Is it just us or does D.L. Hughley spend a lot of time thinking about other men having sex?
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Donston
Dumb ass non-jokes. There are actually some funny jokes that could have been made. Neither of those tweets reflect that. He went the easy gay shaming route. What is funny is the people who say homophobic shit are the same ones who complain about people “coming out” or making their sense of the self too “political”.
Honestly, when it comes to people’s sex lives I just don’t care. And when it comes to politicians I am aware that most are megalomaniac and place their ambitions above all else. I’m sure everything Andrew said during that interview was very well prepped and sculpted, and it’s not my position to believe or not believe everything he claimed. At this point I just don’t care. Do you, get the help you need and make sure you’re living the life you want to live. But if you don’t know anything about addiction, mental health struggles, contending with homophobia and internalized homophobia, fluidity, the romantic, sexual, affection, emotional, relationship spectrum then shut the the hell up. Those tweets just further highlight that Hughley’s understanding of people and his sense of humor are both stuck in the 90s.
Smith David
It’s the accuracy of your comment for me.
DL .H is a villian. He enjoys spewing vile hate and somehow made a career out of it. If there was anyone that cancel culture should target it’s this terrible human being. Just Ewww..
LegionKeign
Can I Get A HEY MEN!
frapachino
Queerty the self anointed arbiters of acceptable forms of behavior and speech! With an audience of 10 sycophants eating it up!
Cam
Always here to defend anybody who says something anti-LGBTQ. You right wing trolls are just so obvious and bad at this.
montegutdude
Oh come on now. There’s at least 20 sycophants. Plus a few others like me who don’t comment a whole lot.
barryaksarben
dont forget the 2 or 3 trolls like yourself who have NO sex life at all so come here to get a rise out of gay men. I guess you cant get a rise out of men any other way. D L is a homophobic pos and he has proven it enough for any reasonable person. But then trolls arent reasonable. I as a gay man support the women’s movement and black lives matter but I think all black lives matter including the women and the gay and trans in the black community. This attacking of black gay men is PART of the larger problem. AS Corretta Scott King said “None of us are free if all of us are not free
Kangol2
DL Hughley is the same idiot who was basically taking Covid-19 very lightly, held a show in a packed comedy club room this past spring, then collapsed like a ragdoll on stage because he had the virus and didn’t know it. Superspreading moron should really stay off social media for the foreseeable future, unless he’s apologizing to everyone he might have infected in that room. He hasn’t been relevant for two decades now, and his childish non-jokes about Andrew Gillum are just that, puerile and worthless. When some people’s own houses aren’t in order they lash out at others.
ShiningSex
He’s gross
tjack47
I know he’s intelligent. I’ve seen him on Bill Maher many times in the past. I believe he had his own show on CNN. It didn’t last, and he never seemed to get his footing in that format. It was cancelled relatively soon. I’m sure he doesn’t like being PC, and that’s his call. Still, there are consequences for speech. I wasn’t amused when he made the joke about Caitlyn Jenner looking like his P. E. teacher. We are the same age. We grew up with Pryor and Carlin. Lenny Bruce was a little before our time. I like the old humor, as long as they made fun of everyone. Inclusiveness even in an insult joke. We either have a lot to learn, or we stay as we know. I haven’t read anything vile. That’s a bit over the top. I’m glad he’s recovered from COVID-19. Twitter, and other social media, will teach him. I find no need to troll him nor use the idiotic tool of cancel culture. My opinion only.
missvamp
totally agree with you. he likes making fun of people, even his own autistic son. that’s his sense of humor. he’s a twisted person. if you don’t get him, ignore him.
Donston
Those tweets aren’t offensive. They’re too cliche and witless to be offensive. D.L. has never been a particularly talented comedian. He’s never really even been “controversial”. He is not Dave Chappell, Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce. Those tweets were a lame attempt to get laughs, but all they did was highlight how basic and reductive his humor is.
LukeHeavens
Let’s start a Gofundme page so we can buy DL a name. Maybe then he won’t hate on the gays.
barryaksarben
Does the D.L. stand for DOwn Low?
nitejonboy
Who’s D.L. Hughley ? I thought was a pic of Samuel L. Jackson and I was thinking, damn he got ugly!!
linniejr
Let me say this to all of you who use this platform to name call and belittle others, shame on you. I honestly thought that this was a platform of intelligent people (whether gay, bi, trans, straight,) but I see that’s not necessarily the case. To call someone a sycophant or troll, doesn’t say a great deal about you. For those of you who were speaking out against Mr. Hugely, remember this, don’t allow yourself to be drawn into the muck and mire of our nay Sayers ( i.e. don’t come down to their level) 2. Speak your truth and stand to the courage of your convictions.
I will say this, I wouldn’t even give DL Hugely any more attention than he deserves, because it has become clear, that he needs attention. There was a point made, why is he so concerned with another man’s sexuality?
I’m one of those who seldom comments, but I do enjoy reading Queerty, because it’s entertaining, and who else will cover a lot of news that affects and effects my (my being gay) community.
Last but not least, Cam you made this statement “Always here to defend anybody who says something anti-LGBTQ. You right wing trolls are just so obvious and bad at this.” Let me ask you, what are you here defending? Whatever it is, it’s obvious that you too are bad at this.
Queerty keep up the good work
Donston
Yeah, Cam is a weird one. He doesn’t seem to get how hypocritical he is. He seems to enjoy biting on troll bait. He too often shames others. He doesn’t seem to have much understanding at all when it comes to gender, sexuality, orientation, the spectrum, mental health struggles, general internal and external struggles. He doesn’t look at anything with nuance. And he focuses too much on pushing identity politics. I’ve pretty much given up on him.
Beanie16
Tracy Morgan said he would cut his own sons throat if his son came out as gay, but then he had a car accident riding in his limo and we are supposed to feel sorry for the PIECE OF SHIT? He gets his own TV show and no one says hey wait a minute? Why is it that this shit is excused? Why aren’t other People of Color saying anything, or that’s because homophobia in their communities is so rampant they won’t even say anything about Black Republiklans hypocrisy. Until then I will just wait while D.L. makes bank on his next tour.
BaltoSteve
All I will say.. Scorpion is going to sting.