Justin Bieber‘s dad, Jeremy, is attempting to clarify comments he made regarding the LGBTQ+ community.
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Earlier in the week, Jeremy posted “Don’t forget to thank a straight person this month for your existence.”
Now, he is saying that his tweet was not “hateful or homophobic.”
“My post was to acknowledge families, that’s it! and before you say I abandoned my son, move on! that’s an old narrative pushed! its ridiculous and didn’t happen. Now my delivery may have been poor but it was not to be hateful or homophobic,” Jeremy’s latest round of tweets read.
He attempted to offer more insight, saying that his brother is part of the LGBTQ+ community and he loves him.
“My brother is gay and I adore him, Love whomever you want that’s your business not ‘mine’ my problem is the hostile takeover of our cities and schools by LGBTQ this is the concern of many. There is a place for everyone, and everyone’s opinion! That does not equal hate!” Jeremy said.
Jeremy got immediate backlash earlier this week for his “thank a straight person” comment and even doubled down on his opinion.
“Acknowledging the nuclear family is offensive? My apologies to those offended. Was not my intent. Not that my opinion matters,” he tweeted earlier this week.
Since his comments went viral, he has been called “a leech” and “a deadbeat” for not being present in Justin’s life. Others claimed that he exploited his son for fame and money.
Other fans simply made their own memes in response to what Jeremy said.
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