Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz took to Twitter on Friday to respond to one of many social-media users who’ve suggested the 19-year-old “son” he shockingly revealed Thursday — Nestor Galban — is in fact a gay love interest.
“Thanks for coming out on Twitter @mattgaetz well done,” Twitter user “We stand with Joe Biden” wrote above a “Happy Pride” GIF, in response to Gaetz’s stunning revelation about Galban on Thursday.
“Ive [SIC] honestly never understood this gay shaming smear,” Gaetz responded. “Are you saying being gay is something to be ashamed of? I’m not gay, but I don’t think it would be if I were. How do gay people feel when a straight person is accused of being gay as some sort of dig? The New Woke is mean.”
Here’s how “New Woke” Twitter users replied to Gaetz:
It’s not gay smearing. It’s hypocrisy smearing.
— @SMThomas727 (@SMThomas727) June 19, 2020
We only give shit to republican politicians who aren’t true to themselves.
— Chris Bence (@CSBence) June 19, 2020
They are the most dangerous.
It’s a brand new day, matty. You’re not in this news cycle. Yesterday’s 15 minutes are up. Better get started finding the next excuse you can use to get on state media.
— 1076 (@1076) June 19, 2020
Gay pride virtue signalling is kinda weak woke too though.
— LA Prairie (@SKLA_PRAIRIE) June 19, 2020
Nothing unsettling about a 31-year old single man having a secret 12-year old “son” he doesn’t speak about until he’s over the age of 18 (then proceeds to use as a political prop). Nothing disconcerting about that at all.
— The D-Pad #BlackLivesMatter (@downrightdpad) June 19, 2020
Being gay is fine. An adult public official having a secret, immigrant, teenage “son” is suspect.
— Teri Sue (@Terisl) June 19, 2020
You have a 0% voting record from the HRC, and have voted against gay rights every chance you get. Spare us the theatrics.
— Noel Sebastián (@ns_arroyo) June 19, 2020
I will go ahead and shame your voting record. https://t.co/nKsACzLwy3
— ILCitizen (@ILCitizen) June 19, 2020
Cue the faux self victimization
— Chunky Cat (@Chunky_Cat_) June 19, 2020
Congrats on coming out of the closet! Happy Pride! pic.twitter.com/RMqpUnmzAC
— John Roby (@jonny_roby) June 19, 2020
— Jan Bigboote’Formerly PissAaron RESIST COMRADES (@BigbooteJan) June 19, 2020
It gets better. 🏳️🌈
— Jonathan B. Morgan (@realjoebuddy) June 19, 2020
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