Wentworth Miller Shuts Homophobe Down With FACTS

The "Prison Break" actor would like to discuss the way society treats men.
From: NewNowNext

Prison Break actor Wentworth Miller shut down a self-loathing homophobe on Facebook in beautiful form this weekend, turning the random commentator's hate speech into a teachable moment for his followers.

“I’ve attached a comment made in response to my ’4 Ways Sexist, Macho Culture Hurts Men” post,” Miller wrote, referencing an October op-ed published by the site Everyday Feminism.

The comment, left by user Shahin J Gotti, reads: “A real man on camera and nothing but a little bitch in real life, way to go Michael!” (Michael refers to Miller’s Prison Break character.)

Instead of addressing the troll in the comments section, Miller posted a screenshot of the comment and called them out publicly.

“Normally I would just ban this person,” he wrote. “Their sentiments have zero nutritional value and, in my opinion, reflect an antiquated belief system that is not only harmful, but on its way out.”

“That said, the attitude expressed does open the door to some interesting topics. Like gender performance, gender policing, shaming, sexuality, projection, toxic masculinity, and the lowering of public discourse.”

Hours later, after realizing most responses to the post “boiled down to ’It’s only words.’ ’Sticks and stones.’ Etc.,” he posted another update to respectfully disagree.

“I recognize, and appreciate, that this is coming from a positive, supportive, protective place,” Miller wrote. “If only it was true.”

Miller, who has opened up about his past struggles with body image and depression, went on to say that “Words matter. Labels matter. The way in which we speak to and about each other matters.”

“What’s more, IMO, ’You shouldn’t let it get to you’ is code for ’man up.’
With respect, I consider it to be another form of gender policing.
For the record, this person’s comment was momentarily unpleasant. Then it was over.
It affected me because I’m a human being.
I feel things. Then I move through them. And one of the ways I do that is by examining the situation and looking for the gift. The gold. The lesson.”

Miller’s fan base, which has grown since he began speaking out about important issues, praised the actor for his advocacy.

“The world needs more people who are brace enough to share their journeys, be vulnerable and be true,” one of his post’s top-liked comments reads.

“Especially more men who do this, our world looses too many young people, especially LGBT people and young men to suicide because they think that they are the only ones that feel the way they do. Thank you.”