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Moms face backlash for dressing eight-year-old son as Hillary Clinton
homophobic tweets aimed at child’s costume
Our 8 year-old son is with you @hillaryclinton today and everyday. #halloween2016 #notawig #imwithher #heswithher #wholefamswithher @HFA pic.twitter.com/EtGrkvoJiZ
— DGR (@DebbersGar) October 30, 2016
When two moms decided to let their eight-year-old son forgo the stereotypical superhero costume and instead embody Hillary Clinton for Halloween, some people took to Twitter to bash the costume choice.
One mom, who goes by the Twitter handle @DebbersGar, tweeted the backstory behind the costume and says originally she thought it would be a good idea for her five-year-old daughter. Instead, her son ended up putting on the yellow coat, tinfoil earrings and carrying a briefcase to use for trick-or-treating.Â
The Backstory: Our 5 yo daughter had no costume. We said: How about HRC? Daughter: Nope. Son: Well someone’s gotta be Hillary! @HFA#Proudhttps://t.co/LYzayVSlkq
— DGR (@DebbersGar) October 31, 2016
In an interview with Mic, @DebbersGar says her son wasn’t uncomfortable with his costume at all.Â
“He does what he wants to do,” @DebbersGar told Mic. “He’s a super nerd but he’s super confident and I would definitely say that he is very committed to gender equality. He’s so like, I can wear whatever I want. There are no colors that are for boys or girls. There was no question that he couldn’t be Hillary cuz he’s a boy. He’s his own person. It was just like him being like, ‘Oh I want to be a multiplication table.'”
The tweet received some homophobic responses from users who couldn’t understand the costume choice.Â
@timsimms You are missing the point! His lesbian mommies are PUSHING him to be gay & feminine! @DebbersGar @HillaryClinton @HFA
— Mary Whittier (@marylovefreedom) October 31, 2016
@franz_soapbar @DebbersGar @HFA
He’d have better chances with a single mom. He’s being feminized just so they can impress other lgbt freaks— Snatch Grabber?? (@Botnet_of_Peace) October 31, 2016
@TravisBickle96 @DebbersGar man-hating #lesbians forcing their agenda on adopted kids #perverts #sick #pedophiles leave the kids out of it
— Patient Zero (@PatientZero1984) October 31, 2016
@DebbersGar @aburbeconditaX @HillaryClinton @HFA This is the sickest thing I’ve seen on the internet all week.
— Party on Weimerica (@CuckShamer) October 31, 2016
@DebbersGar This is fucking child abuse. No joke. @HillaryClinton@HFA
— Gender-Neutral Stick (@Stick_Man_Says) October 31, 2016
However, there were many positive responses to the picture including a retweet from Hillary for America.Â
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Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 45 years at annual gala
‘Sapphire & Sparkle’ Spring Affair held at the Ritz Carlton
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington held the annual Spring Affair gala at the Ritz Carlton Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The theme for this year’s fete was “Sapphire & Sparkle.” The chorus celebrated 45 years in D.C. with musical performances, food, entertainment, and an awards ceremony.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Executive Director Justin Fyala and Artistic Director Thea Kano gave welcoming speeches. Opening remarks were delivered by Spring Affair co-chairs Tracy Barlow and Tomeika Bowden. Uproariously funny comedian Murray Hill performed a stand-up set and served as the emcee.
There were performances by Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington groups Potomac Fever, 17th Street Dance, the Rock Creek Singers, Seasons of Love, and the GenOUT Youth Chorus.
Anjali Murthy, a member of the chorus and a graduate of the GenOUT Youth Chorus, addressed the attendees of the gala.
“The LGBTQ+ community isn’t bound by blood ties: we are brought together by shared experience,” Murthy said. “Being Gen Z, I grew up with Ellen [DeGeneres] telling me through the TV screen that it gets better: that one day, it’ll all be okay. The sentiment isn’t wrong, but it’s passive. What I’ve learned from GMCW is that our future is something we practice together. It exists because people like you continue to show up for it, to believe in the possibilities of what we’re still becoming”
The event concluded with the presentation of the annual Harmony Awards. This year’s awardees included local drag artist and activist Tara Hoot, the human rights organization Rainbow Railroad as well as Rocky Mountain Arts Association Executive Director, Dr. Chipper Dean.
(Washington Blade photos and videos by Michael Key)
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(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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