This week marked the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Media coverage was plentiful, although many think pieces went long on gun violence but struggled with the discomfort of never truly knowing what motivated shooter Omar Mateen … who called 911 during the attack to swear allegiance to ISIS.
Conservative journalist Chadwick Moore attended a vigil at New York City’s Stonewall Inn (designated in 2016 as a National Monument) spoke to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson about how the event was hijacked by gun control activists who pushed to the front and turned a solemn event into a political rally.
Gay Times magazine took this much from the interview, although it’s clear from the video that Moore said “most gay people aren’t political,” and for what it’s worth, he didn’t say “only care about.”
https://twitter.com/GayTimesMag/status/875356018477334531
So, what did Moore have to say for himself after seeing that tweet about gays only caring about pop music and the beach?
https://twitter.com/Chadwick_Moore/status/875358680069398530
I just spit my covfefe
— Val Miles Capolongo (@valnyc01) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/anorganicbear/status/875368819316871169
https://twitter.com/jhkjj5_heather/status/875359070198218754
https://twitter.com/PCP0lice/status/875457499675201537
Moore did give people a lot to think about.
Even if that was true what's the problem the beach and pop music are fucking awesome
— Andrew Zena (@TheZeenieBaby) June 15, 2017
Wait. I like pop music and the beach… am I ….. GAY !!??!! ?????
— JustDani ?? (@danigirlPA) June 15, 2017
I like those as well as brunch! I guess I should let my husband know I am gay.
— Shannon O. (@srgraff) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/DCElleTee/status/875410544437501952
If that's gay then sign me up!! pic.twitter.com/gavZVKCIhV
— BABY GO-GO (@777Adrianne) June 15, 2017
He ain't wrong, tho…
— Suga? (@bab_rass) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/jeff_jara/status/875436998399545344
And being fabulous. Duh.
— Phil English (@PhillipEnglish) June 15, 2017
And having really good parades.
— ΔиłĦ☼иɏ ?∌⊄ʞ✍? (@BadPoemz) June 15, 2017
I only care about my Overwatch Skill Ranking and Anime.
— Will-Yam (@GetAwayFromU) June 15, 2017
This is me. And Nintendo.
— Galarian Gengar (@APredatoryWasp) June 15, 2017
As a #gay who hates the beach and pop music, I declare this dumbfuckery.
**we also like swimming pools and the Ramones and shit.
— George eats veggie turkey (@ProfessorGeorgy) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/kymztime/status/875467747391553536
yes, I'm pretty sure that's how it works
— OldAndCranky (@atliberalandold) June 15, 2017
I don't like either. Am I a freak of nature?
— Ian Elstub (@ian_elstub) June 15, 2017
you're straight.
— OldAndCranky (@atliberalandold) June 15, 2017
Oh, and about the vigil.
https://twitter.com/QuasibluNYC/status/874636362661732353
https://twitter.com/Chadwick_Moore/status/874682805095190529
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 2, 2017
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