Even many who assumed he wasn’t serious were unimpressed by what they saw as a rather juvenile joke that was potentially belittling to gay people, as it assumes something is hilariously funny just because it’s called ‘gay’. Other wondered whether it was mocking the importance of the coming out process.
Not too long after the confusing post, MTV, which makes Teen Wolf, denied Posey was gay and said they believed he was meaning the word in the sense of being happy. The actor himself then took to Twitter to apologise, saying, “I am a big proponent of love over hate, and standing together during divisive times… Although I’m not gay, I fully support the LGBTQ community. This was a moment intended to reflect that… 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.”
Posey has previously shown himself to be supportive of LGBT rights and has publicly expressed support for Teen Wolf co-stars Charlie Carver and Colton Haynes after they came out. He’s also known for having a mischievous sense of humour which in this instance seems to have gotten the better of him.
Take a look at the original video and Posey’s apology below:
did tyler posey just come out on snapchat because this is what i call living pic.twitter.com/azfbzkH6dJ
— ri ㅤ (@softshum) July 29, 2016
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
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