“If you’re gay or transgender, I love you. And if anyone gives you any shit, tell em Charles says f*ck you!” - Charles Barkley pic.twitter.com/c1tUbvX5ga— Ned Balme (@NedBalmeLives) July 15, 2022
I kinda feel bad posting this now. I haven't really paid much attention to him since the 90s, and had no idea he has had such shitty opinions since then.
Don't feel bad, its not like you're endorsing everything about Barkley or are expected to know everything about him. His reputation amongst basketball fans is mostly "lovable goofball who says mostly stupid things that get made fun of, and every now and then having a good take", so its pretty in line that this is his one good take amongst many bad/stupid ones. He also always said he never wants to be a role model and doesn't believe he has much influence over things so he can make the jokes he does about homeless people or overweight people, so its unlikely he'll ever be known as someone without some shitty opinions. Its still better that he is saying this rather than saying nothing or saying something shit about gay/transgender people.
I kinda feel bad posting this now. I haven't really paid much attention to him since the 90s, and had no idea he has had such shitty opinions since then.
Don't feel bad, its not like you're endorsing everything about Barkley or are expected to know everything about him. His reputation amongst basketball fans is mostly "lovable goofball who says mostly stupid things that get made fun of, and every now and then having a good take", so its pretty in line that this is his one good take amongst many bad/stupid ones. He also always said he never wants to be a role model and doesn't believe he has much influence over things so he can make the jokes he does about homeless people or overweight people, so its unlikely he'll ever be known as someone without some shitty opinions. Its still better that he is saying this rather than saying nothing or saying something shit about gay/transgender people.
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