Shaq wants you to know something.
On Wednesday, O’Neal posted a cartoon about proper peeing protocol at the urinal.In the drawing, one man uses the urinal directly next to another man, even though many others are available. “This is an automatic fight in my book…….LMFAO,” O’Neal wrote.
Although his comment may not have been intended to be offensive, many of the responses to the post were decidedly anti-gay.
“He shouldnt [sic] have wandered into a gay bar,” wrote one Facebook user. “That definitely makes him gay!!!” wrote another. “Thats because he wants something gay,” responded another.
Some respondents, however, voiced their disapproval of the thread. “Glad to know you like to start hate dialogue against gay people shaq just lost a fan here,” one wrote.
Here’s a screen grab of the cartoon posted to Shaquille O’Neal’s Facebook page. Story continues below.
Towleroad notes that one of the cartoon characters in O’Neal’s post is “depicted striding in a swishy manner.” Commentators also noted this. “He walks funny, too!! – Notice his arms!?!” wrote one user. “[You] can tell hes gay by the way he walkin in the middle pic,” commented another.
“Though he may have not intended it, the post, which points out a common men’s room faux pas avoided by straight and gay men alike, has encouraged and produced hateful dialogue against the latter,” Towleroad writes.
O’Neal’s intentions may be unclear, but the basketball pro has previously advocated on behalf of LGBT rights and anti-bullying campaigns.
In October 2011, O’Neal partnered with the NBA and the American Federation of Teachers for GLAAD’s “Amplify Your Voice!” PSA series against bullying.
“The NBA and Shaquille O’Neal are changing the landscape of sports by reminding players and fans that homophobia and anti-gay bullying are unacceptable – whether on the court, or in the classroom,” Mike Thompson, acting president of GLAAD, said at the time.
I see said the blind man. And now…
This is EbenGregory.com…telling you I call this paralysis of analysis. But you don’t hear me doe.
Just remember people, homosexuals are not tolerant of anything but their Anti-Bible life choice. Rather you say born gay or not, when you choose to physically have sex with the same sex as yourself, you are choosing at that moment to be a homosexual. Anything that you say about homosexuality is hate mongering in their sad little minds, but when Oprah spews being married is not necessary, NOBODY SAYS A MUMBLING WORD! Now, wake up and realize that this “gay” mess is nothing more than a distraction from what is really important, that being your soul. It will soon be to late to turn your life around because rather you want to believe it or not, there is a Messiah that is coming and being left behind is not where you want to be.
I’ve couldn’t of said it better and agree with 100% my fellow sister
How is this anti gay? You don’t have to be homophobic to not want someone all up on you while you take a piss. Maybe it’s just anti personal space invasion. People need to get a life.
Oh, how quickly the people forget one’s good merits and charitable contributions in the drawing of a cartoon. Paralysis of analysis, indeed. Good one, Eben.
I’ve seen this before on someone else’s page on Facebook(with all the stupid gay jokes attached). It’s been around for a couple years and way before Shaq posted it. So it’s news if Shaq posted it, but over looked when 500 other guys post it on there page?
I call this dumb ass fuck. Gay people are so fuking sensitive and always ready to start some bullshit. Just be you. Who gives a fuck about who don’t accept y’all. Just cause he don’t want to piss next to another man doesn’t make him anti-gay. He wants privacy just as another straight or gay man would. UGH.
Say Word. On this topic, Truer Words were never spoke.
Something tells me you didn’t read the article, Monie.
Couldn’t have said it better if I tried.
Paralysis of analysis is more like it. But you don’t hear me doe
I heard you.