So Build posted some dumb sh*t when he was 20.
I’m not going to defend it or negate anybody’s right to be triggered or offended.
I remember being ticked off with Nathan Chen when he made a statement on a podcast about how it was difficult being a straight guy in the gay dominated world of figuring skating.
As a Johnny Weir and Yuzuru Hanyu fan and the mother of a queer son (his words), I was triggered.. big time. Contrary to popular belief, most skaters are straight and the ISU and judges are largely homophobic arseholes. The discrimination Johnny Weir faced was awful, Yuzuru Hanyu (who does not discuss his sexuality and nor should he have to) is often ridiculed simply for doing biellmann spins and ina bauers, as they are more predominant in women’s skating, and wearing beautiful costumes that are being increasingly rejected by his male peers in favour of more streetwear style outfits.
Then I reminded myself, Nathan was twenty. He has no idea who he is yet.
If I had the same attitudes in my 20′s as I do now, I don’t think I’d like myself very much, but bless, social media wasn’t as prevalent or dominant then, so its not on the record and I’m a no one so who cares.
Who do I judge most harshly on this matter? The person who trolled through 8 years of twitter to find a post that is now stirring this shit up, upsetting fans and potentially damaging the whole show and cast.
They’re a real piece of work.
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