You can’t do that anymore, because something as pure and beautiful as homosexuality has been exploited by people who are trying to rationalize themselves.” The biggest issue seemed to be how Mackie worded his statement, with some fans calling it homophobic and others feeling it was just a poorly worded take on toxic masculinity.
“There’s nothing more sensitive than having emotional conversations and a kindred spirit friendship with someone that you care about and love.
“Not when this man has a habit of throwing Black men under the bus.” @ZREllor also highlighted in a Twitter thread how “it’s Mackie, not his white costars, being put in this awkward position.
When it comes to shipping, not every fan ships in the same way, and some tend to blur the lines between an actor and the character they are portraying.