Posted on 06/09/2023 5:28:12 AM PDT by MrRelevant
"Nickmercs, a Faze Clan member who has 6.7 million followers on Twitch and two million on Twitter, replied to a tweet from eSports broadcaster Chris Puckett that showed a clash between anti and pro LGBTQ+ demonstrators outside a school voting to recognise June as Pride Month.
"They should leave little children alone. That's the real issue," Nickmercs tweeted in response.
The replies erupted in backlash from several users including Puckett himself. "Who is this 'they' and what terrible act is everyone afraid of?" he asked. "I think/hope the goal of most of 'them' is to reduce child suicides. This is done through acceptance and removing the stigma of feeling/being different."
As reported by PC Gamer, Nickmercs refused to apologise for his comment or take down the tweet in a stream the following day, but denied holding anti-LGBTQ+ beliefs and said he didn't mean to upset anyone."
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WTH is a “Faze Clan Streamer Nickmercs’ Skin”?
I am white, Christian, male, heterosexual, conservative and anti-communist. How else may I offend you today?
I accept homosexuality; it does exist. I just want it kept away from our kids and out of my face.
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