This morning, diving star Tom Daley revealed that he is in a relationship with a man.
Got something I need to say...not been an easy decision to make, hope you can support me! :) http://t.co/oOrDEiChGd
Tom Daley
@TomDaley1994
Got something I need to say...not been an easy decision to make, hope you can support me! :) http://t.co/oOrDEiChGd
His announcement was greeted with widespread support. Unfortunately, some of the reaction provided a grim reminder of how much anti-gay hate is still rife. Here are some of the most disturbing.
1. The f-word was used a lot.
Woahhhh. Tom Daley is gay? Noooo wayyy, never would've believed it... Jokes. He's been a fag from early.
Obi Wong Kenobi
@jermainew93
Woahhhh. Tom Daley is gay? Noooo wayyy, never would've believed it... Jokes. He's been a fag from early.
2.
tom daley the full blown fag
Sam Grosser
@sam_grosser
tom daley the full blown fag
3.
Tom Daley announces he's a fag... In other news, water is wet
Jamie Blee
@JamieBlee2
Tom Daley announces he's a fag... In other news, water is wet
4.
Lmao ahahaha tom daley was a fag before he came out of Narnia, he's a bigger fag now
Solid Snake
@Skobisco
Lmao ahahaha tom daley was a fag before he came out of Narnia, he's a bigger fag now
5.
I knew Tom Daley was a fag
Jamie Walker
@JamieWallker
I knew Tom Daley was a fag
6.
Jesus Christ let's be realistic anybody who thought that Tom Daley wasn't a fag, has been in more denial than the guy himself..
Luke Turner
@LukeTurner_5
Jesus Christ let's be realistic anybody who thought that Tom Daley wasn't a fag, has been in more denial than the guy himself..
7.
Tom Daley is gay I am now ashamed of my country ew we can't have a bloody fag representing us
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@alItomyself
Tom Daley is gay I am now ashamed of my country ew we can't have a bloody fag representing us
8.
So tom daley has finally came out the little fag
Lewis Dawson
@LewisDawson16
So tom daley has finally came out the little fag
9.
hahahaha tom daley always look like a gay fag to me aha !!
@0SAIDS
hahahaha tom daley always look like a gay fag to me aha !!
10. The hate speech was not limited to "fag" either.
Tom daley has came out tht hes a battyman loool fucking queer
Adam Belcher
@adambelcher20
Tom daley has came out tht hes a battyman loool fucking queer
11.
Tom daley queer cunt!
LONDON CASUALS
@london_casuals
Tom daley queer cunt!
12. Some people were weirdly creative about it.
Psssst, Tom Daley is a dirty fart puncher, pass it on
Ben Ramsay
@SheWantTheRam_Z
Psssst, Tom Daley is a dirty fart puncher, pass it on
13.
Tom Daley's a dirty queer....#shock
Conor Mc Kenna
@conmcken
Tom Daley's a dirty queer....#shock
14.
I called Tom Daley being a big dirty bender about 2 years ago #alwaysright
Cameron Jamieson
@Cam_jamieson
I called Tom Daley being a big dirty bender about 2 years ago #alwaysright
15.
Whys ppl surprised about tom daley been gay . Ive never seen a bigger faggot. He walks round the pool with constant boner
josh wood
@josh04678858
Whys ppl surprised about tom daley been gay . Ive never seen a bigger faggot. He walks round the pool with constant boner
16.
everybody is shocked about tom daley being gay haha he's a proper faggot wasn't it a bit obvious
ЯIᄂΣY JЦПIӨЯ
@RileyJr_
everybody is shocked about tom daley being gay haha he's a proper faggot wasn't it a bit obvious
17.
"@TomDaley1994: Got something I need to say...not been an easy decision to make, hope you can support me! :) http://t.co/xSmUNkaeuE" faggot
ayyy jamaal
@stfujamaal
"@TomDaley1994: Got something I need to say...not been an easy decision to make, hope you can support me! :) http://t.co/xSmUNkaeuE" faggot
18. Some people were shocking in their directness.
You just lost a fan, go to hell!!! faggot @TomDaley1994
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@NoamiCampbell
You just lost a fan, go to hell!!! faggot @TomDaley1994
19.
Bit obvious Tom Daley was gay he speaks like a faggot
Neymar_
@LewisCAFC_NJR92
Bit obvious Tom Daley was gay he speaks like a faggot
20.
Tom Daley has come out as gay. Eeeee Faggot!
Ali
@RockTomFord
Tom Daley has come out as gay. Eeeee Faggot!
21.
Tom Daley uno i was cheering for this faggot in the olympics aswell.. Na bro you went out wrong maaan .. Bent angle
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@HM_PSE
Tom Daley uno i was cheering for this faggot in the olympics aswell.. Na bro you went out wrong maaan .. Bent angle
22. Where we still are in 2013:
Haha Tom Daley you big faggot what a nob posting a video, and people saying it's brave leave it out, liking a mans bum isn't flipping brave
Asif Ilyas
@Asif_Ilyas
Haha Tom Daley you big faggot what a nob posting a video, and people saying it's brave leave it out, liking a mans bum isn't flipping brave
This post has been updated.