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Op-ed: Don't Worry, Tom Daley's Getting Biphobic Tweets, Too
Op-ed: Don't Worry, Tom Daley's Getting Biphobic Tweets, Too
Olympic diver Tom Daley is not straight. And it's driving the Internet bonkers.
Olympic diver Tom Daley came out as a guy who still fancies girls but is dating another guy in a YouTube video on Monday (that guy being Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black). In the end, he received tons of positive messages of encouragement, which probably outweighed the homophobic number of tweets and other messages geared his way.
Interestingly, however, there's the possibility that Daley may identify as bisexual. (He did not specify either way, really.) So of course, there were a whole range of tweets about that.
This guy shared my initial thought about it:
\u201ctom daley playing for both teams? /puts on hat/ *incoming biphobia*\u201d— RIP KIKOSENPAI (@RIP KIKOSENPAI) 1386028021
And he was right. Exhibits A through E:
Yeah, yeah, you guys get it. But then I was pleasantly surprised to see that not everyone is biphobic or a dummy.
Respect to Tom Daley for coming out. It's 2013 and people still hate on people for something they can't control. Like why what's the point??
-- Liam (@LiamBailey7) December 4, 2013\u201cWe'll know when we're in a civilised society when Tom Daley or anyone else doesn't have to 'come out'\u201d— gary scott (@gary scott) 1386185534
\u201cpeople who only like Tom Daley bc he said he was bi,theres people who liked him when oh idk WHEN WE WON A MEDAL FOR BRITAIN AT THE OLYMPICS\u201d— \u2661\u2661 (@\u2661\u2661) 1386006231
\u201cTo anyone groaning, "Finally" in response to Tom Daley: coming out is a personal process, the 'right time' depends on each person's journey.\u201d— tyler oakley (@tyler oakley) 1385995549
\u201cTom Daley is dating a guy, so what?! stop complaining society, let him be happy.\u201d— Dale \u2728 (@Dale \u2728) 1386076422
The media completely ignoring Tom Daley's statements and labelling him "gay" makes me sick to my stomach. #biphobia #erasure
-- Cala Alexandra (@CallMeCala) December 3, 2013And some people were just funny about it.
\u201cI don't care if @TomDaley1994 is gay, bi, straight or lesbian: it's not going to stop me feeling insecure when he removes his t-shirt.\u201d— Les Floyd (@Les Floyd) 1386009523
\u201cIt doesn't matter if he\u2019s gay or bi bc Tom Daley still isnt going to date you.\u201d— mimi \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 (@mimi \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6) 1386014934
All in all, Tom Daley, you get a hug from me. Congrats on coming out as whatever you are.
