
The Minnesota Vikings add a male cheerleader. There’s no indication this individual is gay — and honestly, who knows and who cares? But one guy still got upset about it. Maybe his problem is seeing a man step into a role that’s usually about the objectification of women. Hard to tell what the hang-up really is. Then came the clapback: “Do people understand that focusing on the 1 male cheerleader standing with 20 beautiful women cheerleaders is in fact, gayer than actually being gay?” That’s the zeitgeist — sure, there are people who go out of their way to be negative, but there are also plenty of sane voices who keep it real.
The Minnesota Vikings have made headlines off the field this week, not for a blockbuster trade or a dazzling touchdown, but for a […]