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Kim Kardashian's Homophobic Clapback to Tyson Beckford Is NOT Okay
Being body-shamed is awful, but using homophobia is not a good way to respond...
In the latest headline-grabbing Instagram shade-war, Kim Kardashian tried to cut male model Tyson Beckford with a comment dripping in homophobic undertones.
Shots were first fired by Beckford who commented on a photo of Kim's body, stating "Sorry, I don’t care for it personally. She is not real. The doctor fucked up on her right hip," with an accompanying vomit emoji.
We all know that was not nice, but Kim's response was not very respectful either.
"Sis, we all know why you don’t care for it," she clapped back, along with an emoji-version of the Kermit the Frog "sipping tea" meme.
The undertone? Beckford's gay, haha! So there's no way his opinion matters! Or maybe she was trying to emasculate him by implying he wasn't interested in women (as if gay men aren't man enough). Either way, it's not a good look for Kim...
Beckford (who has never identified as a member of the LGBTQ community but instead has had high profile relationships with women) is indeed a model, not gay. But Kim's implication that male models–or people who aren't attracted to her–are gay has sparked outrage. The black and gay community came to call her out, and held nothing back.
\u201cPoor Kim K...she was mad that she's not the object of every black man's desires....so she calls Tyson Beckford gay. You can't tell me her statement wasn't homophobic.\u201d— Jacqualine Ojutalayo \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec (@Jacqualine Ojutalayo \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec) 1533078546
Kim Kardashian, you're questioning Tyson Beckford's sexuality, like being "gay" is something evil. How about you worry about your husband mental health because you should be more concerned about his well being than if someone is gay. The nerve of this woman. Not today Kimberly.
— Mr. Weeks (@MrDane1982) July 31, 2018
\u201cI hope y'all get kim kardashian together for that homophobic response to Tyson Beckford.\u201d— Virgo\u2019s Groove (@Virgo\u2019s Groove) 1533065196
None— Tclay (@Tclay) 1533076323
\u201cTyson: I don't find her body work attractive\nKim: We no you don't, cause you gay\nY'all: Oooooohhhhh Kim with the Clapback.\n\nYes, defend your faves being homophobic and problematic.\u201d— I really look at yall like my avi (@I really look at yall like my avi) 1533066505
\u201c@itstarekali 2) she knows the queer implicature of \u201cSis\u201d and weaponized it against him. That\u2019s queerphobia 101. It more particularly homophobia given she directly paired it with the heterosexist rumors swirling about his sexuality already, as if anyone has a right to claim to \u201cknow\u201d.\u201d— jatella (@jatella) 1533067450
So who's in the wrong here? Beckford for body-shaming? Kim for gay-shaming? Both of them? Let us know your thoughts!
Ariel is a slam poet turned screenwriter. Born with her heart bleeding down her sleeve, she makes the personal professional, especially in her TED Talk, “Losing My Artistic License.” See more on arielsobel.com.
Ariel is a slam poet turned screenwriter. Born with her heart bleeding down her sleeve, she makes the personal professional, especially in her TED Talk, “Losing My Artistic License.” See more on arielsobel.com.
