LGBT Celebrities Condemn Kevin Spacey's Coming Out After Sexual Assault Allegations
LGBT Celebrities Condemn Kevin Spacey's Coming Out After Sexual Assault Allegations
Zachary Quinto and other queer celebs are rightfully criticizing the House of Cards actor.
In the unsettling aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault revelations, more and more accounts of sexual misconduct and other atrocities committed by Hollywood's powerful executive branch have started being exposed. The most recent story is that of Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp who was allegedly assaulted at a party by House of Cards actor Kevin Spacey in 1986 (when Rapp was only 14 and Spacey was 26.)
In response to the allegations, Spacey has publicly apologized and come out of the closet, which has been met with harsh critique. To many, the stunt looks like a means of deflection from the scandal at hand.
\u201chttps://t.co/X6ybi5atr5\u201d— Kevin Spacey (@Kevin Spacey) 1509336019
Fellow Star Trek universe actor Zachary Quinto is one of many LGBT celebrities to sound off against Spacey's seemingly shady actions and what is being called, by VICE, the "worst coming out in history."
\u201chttps://t.co/pg2PLnHpXt\u201d— Zachary Quinto (@Zachary Quinto) 1509381753
\u201cAnthony Rapp: "Kevin Spacey tried to rape me."\n\nMedia: "Kevin how do you respond?"\n\nSpacey: "uuh...uuhh... Hey everyone I'm gay!"\u201d— Travon (@Travon) 1509338966
\u201cKevin Spacey has just invented something that has never existed before: a bad time to come out.\u201d— billy eichner (@billy eichner) 1509340502
\u201cNope to Kevin Spacey's statement. Nope. There's no amount of drunk or closeted that excuses or explains away assaulting a 14-year-old child.\u201d— Dan Savage (@Dan Savage) 1509339273
\u201cThe timing of this announcement has raised some eyebrows, to be sure. https://t.co/C3laoxYKhA\u201d— George Takei (@George Takei) 1509374311
\u201cThat Kevin Spacey statement. Nope. Absolutely not. Nope.\u201d— billy eichner (@billy eichner) 1509338638
\u201cNo no no no no! You do not get to \u201cchoose\u201d to hide under the rainbow! Kick rocks! https://t.co/xJDGAxDjxz\u201d— Wanda Sykes (@Wanda Sykes) 1509342885
\u201cJust wanna be really fucking clear that being gay has nothing to do w/ going after underage folks\u201d— Cameron Esposito (@Cameron Esposito) 1509337536
\u201c"I'm sorry, Mr. Spacey, but your application to join the gay community at this time has been denied."\u201d— Dan Savage (@Dan Savage) 1509341567
\u201cCan't believe I'm saying this in 2017 but here it goes: \n\nBeing gay is not an excuse for trying to molest children.\u201d— Travon (@Travon) 1509339555
\u201cKevin Spacey's comment was wrong on so many levels. https://t.co/5pFhiqMK5W\u201d— Larry Wilmore (@Larry Wilmore) 1509340683
\u201cu don't remember the incident - 30 years ago? - fuck u kevin - like Harvey we all knew about u - I hope more men come forward @KevinSpacey\u201d— Kevin Spacey (@Kevin Spacey) 1509336019
\u201cThis isn't a coming out story about Spacey, but a story of survivorship by Anthony Rapp & those who speak out about unwanted sexual advances\u201d— Sarah Kate Ellis (@Sarah Kate Ellis) 1509377034
