“I’m always going to use my platform to forward the agenda of love and equality.”
“What is wrong with our world?”
I’m a troll.
“I’m always going to use my platform to forward the agenda of love and equality."
So when I get negative energy, it was like being onstage and getting heckled.
I’m going for you.
You’re not going to win this contest.
What I’m not going to let you do is bully the people that I love.
Not on my watch.”
“I’m always going to use my platform to forward the agenda of love and equality.
They don’t understand that this was an adjustment for me and the family.
There’s no respect in that journey.”
“I’m always going to protect my child.
I’m always going to protect my friends.
I have a lot of gay friends.
I work in this industry.
You know what I’m saying?”
“Hairdressers and acting coaches.
I went to performing arts high school, so none of this is new to me.
When are people going to just let it go, man?
Just love and let go.”
“I’m not trying to be a hero, but you’re right.
“This is my child.
And some people are like, ‘You’re tearing apart the Black family.’
I’m like, ‘No.
YOU’RE tearing apart the family.
I’m doing what you do to keep your family a unit.
You love your children.
You made those children love your damn kids.
You don’t ostracize people because of their sexuality or anything else.
That is your child.
Marlon is proof that it takes more than adding a couple of rainbows to your pictures.
If you consider yourself an LGBTQ+ ally, you must put actual words and effort behind it.
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