Just a week ahead of Pride month, Target caved to conservative temper tantrums and moved LGBTQ+ merchandise to the back of their stores in many states.
Additionally, some of the retail giant's 2023 Pride collection was pulled completely from both the sales floor and the website amidst homophobic backlash.
But musician Lil Nas X just gave offended bigots a taste of their own medicine while simultaneously calling out their ridiculously immature behavior.
The rapper, who came out as gay in 2019, began his tweet by mirroring conservative sentiments:
"Can't believe Target is supporting this nonsense, I'm never shopping there again..."
But then he added the punchline:
"My son is not 'too cool for school.' These shirts are ridiculous."
"He is going to school and he WILL learn."
\u201ccan\u2019t believe target is supporting this nonsense, im never shopping there again, my son is not \u201ctoo cool for school\u201d these shirts are ridiculous. he is going to school and he WILL learn.\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
Viewers of the tweet applauded Lil Nas X's satirical rant.
\u201c@LilNasX This is why you\u2019re the champ.\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
\u201c@LilNasX CRYING\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
\u201c@LilNasX Tell \u2018em how it is!!\u270a\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\ude24\ud83d\ude24\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
\u201c@LilNasX thank you ive been waiting for someone to speak out\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
\u201c@LilNasX \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
\u201c@LilNasX This tweet is Targeted\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
\u201c@LilNasX \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
And others followed suit, partaking of the mockery.
\u201c@LilNasX I would never allow my son to "Eat. Game. Repeat." He has to do several other things each and every day!\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
\u201c@LilNasX How dare they sell t shirts with rainbows and color on them to toddler , I'm absolutely appalled colors should be banned\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
\u201c@LilNasX My newborn is not a dinosaur\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1685039892
Of course, Lil Nas X is no stranger to trolling small minds, especially when the target is homosexuality.
\u201coh no guys it\u2019s the estrogen expert\u201d— pussy (@pussy) 1679154177
💀 We're "Dead Right Now."
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