Dustin Lance Black responds to hateful comments following baby announcement
The screenwriter and husband Tom Daley were slammed for their decision to start a family
Dustin Lance Black has responded to the hateful comments over his decision to start a family.
Diver Tom Daley, 23, and his husband announced their decision to start a family on Valentine’s Day with a social media post of the couple holding an ultrasound of their first child.
The announcement was met with backlash from social media users, as well as a Daily Mail columnist who penned a homophobic op-ed in which he asked readers to “pass the sick bag” and said gay parenting was “not normal.”
Now, Dustin Lance Black has responded to the hate in a tweet saying he is focusing on “strength and love.”
He wrote: “My reaction to others’ hate, bigotry & misinformation will not include anger or hate. For me, the path forward is lit with curiosity, listening, correcting the record when possible, and best as I can, leading with an example of strength & love.”
My reaction to others’ hate, bigotry & misinformation will not include anger or hate. For me, the path forward is lit with curiosity, listening, correcting the record when possible, and as best I can, leading with an example of strength & love. pic.twitter.com/lJ9pGn8stM
— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) February 16, 2018
Alongside the tweet, Black shared a photo of the couple swimming and forming a heart shape with their arms. The Oscar-winning screenwriter’s response was praised by other social media users and retweeted by husband Tom Daley.
Meanwhile, several brands have ended their partnership with the Daily Mail over the homophobic article written by Richard Littlejohn, which slammed the couple and called their announcement a “publicity stunt”.