INTO magazine claims they cover queer news and culture, per their own bio on Twitter. Yesterday they pushed what seems like a fairly ‘triggered'(triggering?) article about Ariana Grande’s newest video, ‘Thank U, Next’ being ‘anti-queer’.
K.
Full disclosure, this editor has not seen the video …
Transmisogyny, heterosexual pride, and blackface. Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" video is surprisingly anti-queer https://t.co/zDhQHDSXlL pic.twitter.com/FSuIV1Xr53
— INTO (@Into) December 3, 2018
From INTO:
Queerness, in this case, is used as nothing more than a dry comedic prop. Ariana at this point not only responds to rumors about her sexuality just once, but twice in the video. She emphasizes her heterosexuality as a point of pride and empowerment.
We need to stop labeling straight women as “gay icons” because they give us the bare minimum representation. Visibility is not enough, especially when it can have such a negative impact on our lives. The video features queer, trans, and POC characters as props while centering one of the world’s biggest pop stars in blackface.
Alrighty then.
Would appear their readers were less than impressed with this article.
Editor's Note: We have decided to remove the author's name from this piece after the editorial team was alerted that a high volume of death threats were being made against the writer as a result of the opinions presented in this piece.
— INTO (@Into) December 3, 2018
Gosh, Leftist made death threats over an article they disagreed with? Color us SHOCKED.
Not.
INTO is a place for varying opinions from LGBTQ people around the world, and will remain to be that place — but these opinions never warrant violence. And when a writer's own life could be potentially at stake, we must take the necessary steps to ensure their safety.
— INTO (@Into) December 3, 2018
Who knew a video would cause so much fighting?
Oh, wait, the Left … never mind.
I’m sorry but this is the farthest reaching article I’ve read in my whole entire life. Like realllllly trying to make something from absolutely nothing. Wild ?
— TATIANNA (@TATIANNANOW) December 4, 2018
— r o s e (@vibinariyuh) December 3, 2018
The author really thought they were doing something by writing this, huh? pic.twitter.com/fiBuA0SO6F
— Johnny Silvestri (@JohnnySilvestri) December 3, 2018
"Heterosexual pride" I'm done. pic.twitter.com/0Reo0XJpwJ
— ?Austin? (@AustinTheGemini) December 3, 2018
We have literally no idea what is going on here but it seems like INTO really pissed a lot of people off. It’s official, we’re the old people in the room complaining about how music today is too damn loud and questioning why anyone needs extra dessert.
the reach of the century. delete
— Daniel Preda (@MisterPreda) December 3, 2018
This article is completely absurd… and should be removed immediately… ???? @ArianaGrande is nothing but respectful to the LGBT community. And to try to save this writer’s take is awful.
— La Princesa de Chapultepec (@Ricardo_Peralta) December 4, 2018
This is THE BIGGEST reach I’ve ever seen. ESPECIALLY the part about Kris Jenner “dissing” Caitlyn…this is so far off…
— bella?❄️ (@cousinbiz) December 4, 2018
are u for real
— Teske ? (@teskedeschepper) December 3, 2018
We’re actually not sure but we think so?
Heh.
What??! pic.twitter.com/SvA74LnudA
— Tora Shae (@BlackMajiik) December 4, 2018
We’re witnessing some sort of Intersectional Dance Fight or something … and it’s hilarious.
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