The Minnesota Vikings football team announced the inclusion of two males on its cheerleader squad, and some fans were not terribly thrilled about the decision.
Queerty, a website advocating the gay agenda, called the response “homophobic” and identified the two male cheerleaders as Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn.
‘I wish I never saw this. It’s truly heartbreaking. I cannot associate with this mess.’
Some fans said on social media that they were done with the team, and other commentators criticized the decision.
“As much as I love my Minnesota Vikings, I will not be supporting them any longer after I found out they have a male cheerleader. Im so done with this woke, bulls**t!” one user said.
“I wish I never saw this. It’s truly heartbreaking. I cannot associate with this mess. Come on @Vikings Be Better! Do Better! Stand for Something,” another user replied.
“Minnesota @Vikings put gay male cheerleaders in their squad. I’ll never go to another game. I used to be a season ticket holder with 4 seats on the 35 yard line 12 rows up,” replied one user, who said he stopped going to games during the national anthem kneeling protests.
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Some said they were supportive of the male cheerleaders, but not if they were presented in a “girly” manner.
“I have no problem with this. Male athleticism is freaking impressive!” one user said. “And he’s not in full makeup and a skirt, so good for him! Just keep him ‘guyish’ and don’t make him girly.”
“This is an embarrassment @Vikings. If you want to have male cheerleaders fine, but not in this fashion,” another user said.
“I personally don’t care there’s a dude on the cheer team, but like dudes have a role on a cheer team. Make him a dude. He’s acting as a woman. And it’s degrading to everyone involved,” another detractor replied.
The Vikings will begin their regular season on Sept. 8 against the Chicago Bears. Queerty pointed out that 11 other NFL teams will include male cheerleaders this season.
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