threat warning: Andrew Tate

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2023/3/20

By Aliza Kibel

Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer and self-proclaimed social media personality, recently caused controversy after making threatening comments towards the LGBTQ community on his Twitter account. Tate has a history of making controversial statements, but his recent comments have drawn widespread criticism and calls for action against him.

In a series of tweets, Tate declared that he would "knock out any gay person who approaches" him, and stated that he would not "tolerate" anyone from the LGBTQ community. He also made derogatory comments about trans people, referring to them as "mentally ill."

Tate's comments were immediately met with backlash, with many people calling for his social media accounts to be suspended or deleted. The LGBTQ community and its allies expressed fear and outrage, with some expressing concerns that Tate's comments could incite violence against them.

This is not the first time that Tate has made controversial statements. In the past, he has faced criticism for making sexist and racist comments, as well as promoting toxic masculinity. However, his recent comments have been particularly concerning, as they specifically target a marginalized community and promote violence against them.

Andrew Tate also launched a podcast where he regularly made derogatory comments about women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and black people. Despite some assuming that he was using shock tactics, his actions and words suggest that he truly believes in his offensive messages. In 2016, a video emerged of him physically assaulting a woman, which he claimed was consensual. More recently, he has been arrested on allegations of rape and human trafficking.

The most alarming aspect of this situation is that Tate's followers are primarily young men. They listen to his podcast, read and share his tweets, and view him as a life mentor with the answers on how to be a "real man" who commands respect and attains wealth. Unfortunately, they have chosen a terrible role model.

As they continue to consume Tate's content, they become more convinced that his views are correct. They begin to spread his messages of homophobia and racism. Their beliefs about life are shaped by his words and actions. As a result, they start to view minority groups as a problem and feel entitled to attack them both online and offline.

The culture that Tate promotes is not only toxic but also harmful, and we should all be concerned. Some of his young male followers have become radicalized and turned against the LGBTQ+ community. In October, Tate tried to attack Lil Nas X during an interview with Piers Morgan, claiming that the rapper was a worse influence on young men than he was. Lil Nas X, a talented Grammy-winning musician, did not take this lying down and responded with a tweet telling Tate to stop mentioning him.

For Tate to go on national televison and call out a gay rapper, claiming he is a problem to society, is wrong. Tate is really good at deflecting the issue and blaming others and finding excuses for his homophobic and racist remarks.

This is dangerous given how toxic it has been off late for minority groups, particularly the LGBQ+ community. There have been increased cases of homophobia on Twitter since CEO Elon Musk took over. Musk unbanned Tate from the platform and he is now free to continue his antagonising remarks on the community. This culture is then emulated by his followers and the trolling gets dire.

Even after his arrest, his followers continue to spew hate online, defending Tate and mocking minority groups. The wave of misogyny and homophobia continues to reign. Hopefully, his arrest will awaken some of these young men to realize that Tate is nothing more than a misguided man. He is not some alpha male and they should be cancelling him. 

Fortunately, he is in jail. 

reference : https://twitter.com/Cobratate