Actor and prominent LGBTQ activist Pose and Cinderella Star Billy Porter this week slammed voters who have yet to decide as cowards.
Porter expressed his disappointment with such voters: TikTok Videos There, he called on those undecided to “stay strong.”
“Let's talk politics for a second. What are you undecided about? Get your act together. Democracy or no democracy? We all know that,” Porter said while walking along New York's High Line park.
“They're saying the quiet part out loud now: If people show who they are, believe them first. We didn't. A lot of people held their noses and voted. [Trump]” he added.
Porter then criticized “people in positions of power” who aligned themselves with former President Trump.
“You all know who they are. I'll say their names later. I'm trying to be nice today, but you all know who I'm talking about. You in positions of power are what allowed this to happen. You held your noses and voted for this guy. Some of you voted for him twice,” he said. “He doesn't deserve to be anywhere near office. He's never deserved to be anywhere near office. And you all knew that all along.”
“You are not heroes. The people I am talking to are not heroes. What are you not deciding about, people? What are you not deciding about?” he added.
Follow *Political Alert* The decision is clear – Democracy or not! This is not normal or normal. My first and last question is: What are you undecided about?!?! #Democracy #SaveDemocracy #MaintainDemocracy #HealingDemocracy #Vote for Blue #HighlineChronicles ♬ Original Sound – Billy Porter
Porter's post, which has garnered more than 10,000 likes and 50,000 views, reads in the caption: “The decision is clear: Democracy or not. This situation is neither normal nor normal. My first and last question is: what are you undecided about?”
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 10: Actor Billy Porter greets U.S. President Joe Biden as Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff look on during a concert celebrating Juneteenth on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 10, 2024. President Joe Biden signed a bill in 2021 establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Porter's denunciation of undecided voters Star Trek “If you're a prominent member of the LGBTQ+ community, you need to take a stand in this election. Taking sides at a time when our community is under direct attack from the Republican Party is an irresponsible excuse,” actor and LGBTQ activist George Takei said on social media on Monday.
Many have interpreted the remarks as an attack on singer Chapel Roan, who refused to endorse a candidate in the election.
“I have a lot of issues with the government on all fronts.” She said“There's a lot of things I want to change, so I don't feel pressured to support anyone. There are issues on both sides. I just want people to use their critical thinking skills, vote, cast their little vote, and vote for what's going on in their city.”
