News flash: What a man wears doesn't define his sexuality.
During his Instagram Live, Deon, who's also a comedian,
that he always had an affinity for flamboyant outfits."I've always had the balls to wear what I wanted to wear, and with that comes opinions," he said."The part that I’m tripping over about this is the hate," he continued."The hate that I have been receiving because I wore a bell-bottom valor velvet suit has been unreal."
Deon explained the inspiration behind his NAACP look, saying his love for the disco era and the men who wore similar trousers then influenced him.
He received support from stars like Don Lemon and Gabrielle Union, who wrote,"I’m baffled and hate you got threats, but keep on doing you and what makes YOU happy [Deon] because your joy will allow you to keep bringing joy to others. Respect.""Deon, you give me joy too brother. You are the real f’ing deal. Keep spitting truth,” Don Lemon commented.
Deon, as a gay man myself, I say thank you for your classy and thoughtful response to the trolls. We need more confident and outspoken allies like you.
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