Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey was bashed online after posting what appeared to be a coming out video to Snapchat, only to later reveal that it was not real.
Tyler Posey is seen in the Snapchat video posted Friday in front a sign for “Gay St,” saying “This is me. I am this and this is me. I’ve never felt more alive. I’m gay!”
I am a big proponent of love over hate, and standing together during divisive times.
— tyler posey (@tylergposey) July 30, 2016
[Part 2]: Although I’m not gay, I fully support the LGBTQ community. This was a moment intended to reflect that.
— tyler posey (@tylergposey) July 30, 2016
And everyone, I am truly sorry to the people I’ve offended or lessened how big coming out is. I just want to spread love in this world.
— tyler posey (@tylergposey) July 30, 2016
Fans of TeenWolf applauded Posey for coming out at first, only to find out later he was only pretending. Posey apologized on Twitter. “Although I’m not gay, I fully support the LGBTQ community. This was a moment intended to reflect that.” He also apologized for downplaying “how big coming out is” for any of his LGBTQ fans.
However, many fans defended and bashed Tyler Posey on Twitter.
When I found out Tyler Posey was gay vs when I found out it was a joke pic.twitter.com/2FuKRSHVao
— aaronhoff (@aaronhoff) July 30, 2016
Gay also means happy. Tyler Posey is legit always happy. Stop making it into a Thing. #WeLoveTPosey
— Char2-D2 (@CharWright5) July 30, 2016
is tyler posey gay or not i need answers pic.twitter.com/BaQ04IhrRR
— aaron (@_taehyxng_) July 29, 2016
If Tyler Posey was lying about being gay, the way he was doing it felt kind of like he was mocking us? And I’m not down for that.
— ?beth? (@cookiesftniall) July 29, 2016
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