‘You know who you are and what you really believe, but the audience do not. ‘What may be subtle and nuanced in your head may only be subtle and nuanced in your head and something very different as it spreads out across the stalls and living rooms.’ Ince wrote. Ince, above, suggested Gervais mistakenly thought attacking censorious liberals who argue with him on Twitter meant he was punching up to the powerful – forgetting the power he has from the millions of viewers who watch him on Netflix. ‘I know he is not a supporter of alt right ideology, but I see his words used as gifs and memes in support of such ideology.’ I believe it makes him a pin-up and role model for the alt right (which is sadly just the mainstream right nowadays) and, whether he likes it or not, a useful ally in the culture war. ‘I think Ricky believes it is just him being a "naughty boy".
Anti trans punchlines seem to have become highly profitable and it ignores the dehumanising effect on a swathe of already marginalised people. Gervais this week provoked another storm over transphobic material in his new Netflix special, Supernature, and appears to revel in the controversy his routines stir up.īut in a blog post on his Cosmic Shambles website, Ince wrote: ‘I think it is easy to forget the collateral damage of jokes.
Ince has known the After Life creator for more than 30 years and has been his support on tour, and says they still argue about the nature of offence. Total blast.Robin Ince has warned Ricky Gervais that he is becoming a ‘pin-up for the alt-right’ as his comedy dehumanises trans people. What more could I hope for her than to be happy? I told her that's all I wanted for her. (She had had so many struggles) The answer was yes. I asked her if she now felt secure and confident within herself. When she told me I could tell she was nervous, like I would stop being her friend.
We're always going to love her and she'll always be a part of this family." Complete, unconditional acceptance and welcoming of her girlfriend as one of the family. After reading it her father folded it up and said "She's our daughter. The only way she felt safe telling them was in a letter. She came from a conservative evangelical Christain family where both parents were ministers. I remember when my dear dear friend told me she was a lesbian. I wish that society had reached this point now, but it hasn't. I'm glad you found this wonderful group 20 years ago. "California is one of the most liberal and forward-thinking states, so LGBTQ rights are protected in California by law much more so than in many other states," he told Bored Panda. It's not just about general acceptance and tolerance in society, though it's about the laws in place as well. "Pride Month in California is a big deal, and every city and town, large and small, celebrates it in one way or another," he said.Īccording to Mike, who's known as Hollywood's Ultimate Insider, California is a true haven for the LGBTQ+ community. Scroll down, upvote your fave memes, let us know in the comments which ones you loved the most and why, and let us know what your plans for Pride Month are going to be.Įntertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle expert Mike Sington from Lost Angeles shared with Bored Panda what Pride Month is like on the West Coast of the US.
Bored Panda has collected some of the most hilarious and insightful memes that will make you not just laugh but also think about the deeper social commentary (companies that rainbow-up their logos the moment June starts just to pretend that they care about human rights all year long, we’re looking at you).