I intend to write a post soon about the usage of “gay” as an insult — as in the expression “that’s so gay” — but I’m pressed for time today, so let me share the following article from the Advocate:
“Kyle Rittenhouse mocked for trying to make ‘gay’ a slur on the first day of Pride Month.”
— The Advocate, June 5, 2024
Being called gay is not quite the insult Rittenhouse thinks it is. In fact, it’s a compliment. To quote Richie Jackson, “Being gay is, still, acting up and fighting back.”