Odell beckham jr gay
Odell Beckham Jr. is not a man threatened by toxic masculinity, so when various Carolina Panthers used gay slurs against him in a 2015 game while he was part of the New York Giants, he was unbothered. In the 26-year-old's modern interview with GQ, the Cleveland Browns wide receiver opened up about the incident and all the whispers that he might be gay.
"I’ve never had an opportunity to chat about this. Honestly wasn't offended," Beckham said with ease. "I’ve never once had no problem with anybody who has their own personal life that they live. I hold friends who are same-sex attracted. It was almost more funny to me. I almost messed with them even more. It's prefer when someone gives me an ultimatum, I'm usually always going to travel to the opposite way of what you long me to go. So when they would utter that, I would almost mess with them even more. I have no problem with anyone's sexual orientation."
GQ writerMark Anthony Lush went on to direct out that the fuss around his sexuality, particularly on black gossip sites directly contribute to homophobia in the black people or "the idea that someone must be male lover because they're dancing or have blond hair." "Or because they're 'close with other me
Odell Beckham Jr. defends sexuality after posing for Calvin Klein campaign
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Odell Beckham Jr. vs. Toxic Inky Masculinity
A version of this publish originally appeared on the author’s blog, So Let’s Talk About.
I wish Odell Beckham Jr. never comes out. Actually, I hope the New York Giants wide receiver isn’t even gay. I expect he ends up with the flyest chick on the block, and they give joint interviews where she says she enjoys a man who’s fun and lives his life and doesn’t feel the need to scowl 24/7, hunched over like a Neanderthal trying to protect his manhood.
In case you missed it, there’s an outing campaign in progress against Beckham, because over the weekend someone posted a video to Instagram of him dancing with a friend. (Well, the same people calling his video “suspect” already said he was gay due to similar videos, but now I surmise he’s even gayer.) This sort of witch hunt is the reason why black men and athletes still don’t like coming out of the closet, and black masculinity continues to construct life more difficult for all of us, regardless of our sexuality.
The response to this video is the difference between dark masculinity and white masculinity in a nutshell. White men are allowed a greater range of expression before they are automa
GQ: "There was a period of occasion when a lot of gossip sites—specifically black gossip sites—would constantly say that you were closeted. They'd call you “excited” in a hot-tub photo with your teammates or simply just tell you're gay. How'd that make you feel?"
Odell Beckham Jr: "I've never had an opportunity to talk about this. Honestly wasn't offended. I've never once had no issue with anybody who has their have personal life that they live. I have friends who are gay. It was almost more funny to me. I almost messed with them even more. It's love when someone gives me an ultimatum, I'm usually always going to proceed to the other side way of what you want me to go. So when they would say that, I would almost mess with them even more. I own no problem with anyone's sexual orientation."
GQ: "I feel appreciate posts like that only contribute to homophobia in the black community. The idea that someone must be gay—or that being queer is in any way shameful—because they're dancing or hold blond hair seems so small-minded."
Odell Beckham Jr: "Or because they're 'close with other men.' Even like little videos where they observe me leaned advocate or something, they'll say that I'm looking a