The comedian says “U don’t get to choose UR gender at 3” (via toofab)
drew major backlash on Twitter over controversial comments he made about transgender children, his now retracted statements have at least one celebrity supporter in DL Hughley.
"Until your ass is responsible 4 yourself, paying bills, you can't even sign a permission slip for a field trip, then my rules," he continued. "U don't get to choose UR gender at 3. 🤷🏾♂️ #TeamDl #DLHughleyShow".The "Saved By The Bell" alum originally expressed his controversial viewpoint on Candace Owens' podcast in June, which resurfaced this week.
"Look, I'm never one to tell anyone how to parent their kids obviously and I think if you come from a place of love, you really can't go wrong but at the same time, my God, if you're 3 years old and you're saying you're feeling a certain way or you think you're a boy or a girl or whatever the case may be, I just think it's dangerous as a parent to make this determination then, 'well, OK, then you're going to a boy or a girl,' whatever the case may...
His comments drew plenty of ire online — including from "Queer Eye"'s Jonathan Van Ness and Karamo Brown — with many pointing out the difference between gender and sexuality. On the flip side, Donald Trump Jr. showed support, tweeting, "I literally can't see anything wrong with what Mario Lopez said here that would cause the Outrage Mob try to destroy him...
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