DL Hughley mocks Andrew Gillum for coming out "halfway" as bisexual

[Behind the Aegis]

Comedian DL Hughley has a history of making ignorant comments about LGBTQ people.

After Democratic politician Andrew Gillum came out as bisexual a few months after a sordid sex scandal, Hughley did the expected. He punched down.

“So when #ANDREWGILLUM came out as bi-sexual [sic] yesterday! Is that considered halfway outa the closest? [sic],” he tweeted with the hashtag #TeamDL, a vanity tag that Hughley uses to increase social engagement.


Gillum is the former mayor of Tallahassee, Florida and was seen as a progressive due to his support for expanding Medicaid, removing Confederate statues, ending ICE, and increasing corporate taxes and the minimum wage.

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This is doubly sad, first for the rank biphobia and homophobia and secondly, because Hughley has been a pretty good voice on the lft on so many other issues. To me, this is a major slap in the face.

[Mike Nelson]

1. Well...

... it's even worse. He's a comedian - and the quip isn't funny.

[vercetti2021]

2. Shitty comedian says what?

As someone who is bisexual and soon to be transgender. Yeah DL your 15 minutes of whatever fame you had is done. Go back to doing small coffee shop comedy nights

[sheshe2]

3. I have a lot of respect for Gillum.

I watched his race for Gov. and his time on CNN as a commentator.

The comment from Hughley was uncalled for.

[Sympthsical]

4. DL's always been a homophobe

I haven't heard his name for a long, long time. Of course, as soon as I do, it's for this.

I'm not surprised.

Gillum . . . ooft. He shot himself right through the foot. And I wasn't too thrilled with how he came out. It was very Spaceyesque. Get caught doing something bad, then suddenly come out in public.

I suppose it can't be helped, but still.