(Photo Credits: Screengrab from Facebook)
Is it a case of mistaken identity? Whatever the case is, one’s thing for sure and it’s that what happens in Coachella doesn’t stay in Coachella. We are, of course, talking about this photo of a man snogging another guy at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival that is currently making rounds on the internet prompting public outrage. But not for the reasons you think, mind you.
The man in question is allegedly former GOP Congressman Aaron Schock, 37 years old. He was Republican United States Representative for Illinois’ 18th congressional district from 2009 up until 2015 and, according to netizens, “was one of the most homophobic members of the congress.”
The photo in question is just one among many others that surfaced on the internet. And while some had pointed out that the man was not Aaron Schock or that he did not look like Schock at all, multiple eye-witnesses confirmed that yes, Schock was at Coachella “partying with his gay friends.” Netizens are now calling him out for his consistent record of voting against gay rights, for “restricting the civil rights of the LGBT community” with some labelling him hypocrite. Aaron Schock, they say had, among others:
- voted against the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,”
- voted against adding ‘sexual orientation, gender identity, gender and disability’ to the federal hate crimes laws,
- was anti-marriage equality who voted for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. DOMA is a “federal law that denies federal recognition of same-sex marriages and authorizes states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages licensed in other states.” Read more about DOMA here.
Some of the netizens are asking, “Did Aaron Schock come out?” If he did not, it is not their intention they said, to out him, but they make “obvious exception of when they have made it their mission to make lives harder for people in the LGBTQ community.”
Here is what others on Facebook are saying and we quote:
- So we are going to attack someone who attacks people for same sex relationships over their same sex relationship?… He’s the hypocrite? What the fuck twilight zone did this closet open into?”
- He has been “out” for years by the look of his Instagram account – he’s born again lol
- What hypocrisy? Just because he doesn’t subscribe to the Alphabet soup community? Fuck off
- The guy in these pics looks different
Take a look at what the netizens are saying on Twitter:
“So, Aaron Schock, any comment on your votes against non-discrimination protections for gay people, repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and marriage equality?” : pic.twitter.com/Z6eZ2KVIF7
— Paul 🏃 (@paulludwig) April 17, 2019
This Aaron Schock story could be a fantastic part of a case study on just how many blatant attacks on our community white gays are willing to overlook in the name of hooking up with a hot guy with abs
— 💜 Violeta 💜 (@will_love235) April 17, 2019
Don’t fuck Aaron Schock
— The Gay Burn Book (@SouthernHomo) April 17, 2019
He voted against your rights
Stay away from him #NationalHaikuDay
i would legit join the throngs of gays saying they would shame aaron schock if they saw him in public but i literally would not be able to distinguish him from every other generic homosexual at the gay bar
— steven j. horowitz (@speriod) April 17, 2019
Hello. Like Aaron Schock, Pete Buttigieg was also a closeted politician in the early-to-mid 2010s. However, when Indiana tried to pass a bill to allow LGBT discrimination, Buttigieg came out and opposed it. And that’s the tea, sis.
— The Gay Burn Book (@SouthernHomo) April 17, 2019
What do you think guys? Is the man on the photos really Aaron Schock? And if so, what are your thoughts on the matter? Sound off in the comments section below!
People, can have a change of heart you know. Look at some of these iconic professional athletes whom have become pro-gay; because they have gay sons, just like one of the (Rep) politicians here in So. Florida, whom also has a trans-son/daughter. At some point, you must own-up and stand in your own light of your own being, I mean, if it is him, he’s got some explaining to do. I don’ think it should become a distraction, though, from the main objectives, all truths eventually will come to be known anyway. Again, if that is him, and he is… Read more »
I hope the next one to come out of the closet is Cory Booker!!!
Hope Cory has a big cock
“was one of the most homophobic members of the congress.” He was there until 2015.
Anti-gay sentiments were harsher then than now, four years later.
Now we’ll have to see how much hate the straight haters can heap on him, or any guy who does make the change he appears to have made. Will “changers” ever be awarded their Gay Card and given a welcome to “the Community”? Or is the rule “Once a Gay Hater, Always Hated by Gays”?
Damn Hypocrite
Ok, IF this is in fact the Congressman… And IF he has become a “Changer” (meaning formerly anti-gay in public but now “out” … Shouldn’t “the Community” jump on him (in a GOOD way)? After all, he knows “both sides of the coin’; he’s an “insider” for both camps; he has experience in Congress and given his tenure there knows how DC works. A smart* “Community” (militant LGTBQs) would say “OK, you screwed us in the past, but that was the past. What can we do for your future and what can you do for ours?” *but they won’t. They’ll… Read more »
Yes it’s interesting and tantalizing to think that the story is true. But it’s irresponsible of you guys to not include an actual photo of the actual real person. You make it easy for people to assume it’s true without really knowing so.
I’d like to take this opportunity to point out a few things: First, it is as yet unconfirmed whether it was actually Schock at the event. Posting of others opinions regarding the veracity of the claim neither confirms nor disproves whether he was there or not. Second, SCOTUS has struck down DOMA with their ruling in Obergfell v. Hodges. I saw no reference to this in your post. I don’t understand why this dead horse keeps getting beaten but it does strike me as a complete waste of energy and time. Does the butt-hurt ever end? Third, you once chastized… Read more »
Thank you. Ok can’t say I’m 100% with you but if this was an election, I’d fill in your circle on my ballot.
I really hate it when other gays mandate how another “truly evolved” homosexuals should think or behave. I have real issues with hate crimes, I believe every crime that causes one person to bring horrendous violence upon another person should have consequence based on the severity of the damage and the circumstances surrounding the event. I’m a believer in the death penalty, if someone comes up behind me and shoots me in the back of the head, either for my wallet or my political views, then the punishment should be the same. Now had I provoked or given reason for… Read more »
So much ignorance in this comment. I believe that you mean well, and there’s some common sense wisdom tucked in here and there, but in your eagerness to oppose the extreme wing of gay rights advocates, you’ve failed to comprehend some pretty fundamental principles of equal protection under the law. I see more and more of this unintended consequence of extremism and it’s something to keep in mind. I’m no incrementalist, but there needs to be a practical element to advocacy.
So gay people are not equal? Apparently that’s what you are saying. They need special laws to protect them?
And this guy was against special laws. Sounds like he thinks gay people are equal. Silly boy!!
well your darling clintons started doma and dont ask dont tell and never believed in marriage equality until we were useful as pawn voters for crooked hillary
he is pretty hot tho
So if you’re gay, it’s OK to bully someone who someone else labels as anti-gay? This story is 100% to incite bullying, drama, hysteria, and fucks given about something for no reason.
Let’s imagine that this guy was homophobic in the past, but is now embracing gayness. Rather than this pissy drama queen snappity snap snap response, there should be welcoming and forgiveness.
The are a LOT of homophobic gay men in the closet.
Well, even a gay man could not believe in marriage equality or military service. We’re not all the same. He’s obviously not planning to run for office again. Everyone is progressing in their own process, etc. But having sex in public? Get a room!
I am not surprised. Hyprocrisy seems to be the general rule for too many American politicians. My problem/concern is that voters either don’t acknowledge it or don’t care. America has lost its status a world leader. So sad and getting sadder with each passing day…
Even if it is him, so what? Everyone has their own opinion on every issue, and what they think is right for the country as a whole. I’m sure most guys viewing this post disagree with most of my views. I am gay, but lean more conservative on political issues, especially economical. Also, a few years ago, I did not think it necessary to push for gay marriage, and I very much did not like the “in your face” tactics being used by some. And by the way, if you disagree with me, that does not make my speech, “hate… Read more »
Well said. I am a Christian first, a constitutional conservative second, and a gay man third. Over the years, “red hens” in the “gay community” have called me “stupid, crazy, racist, homophobic, and self-loathing.” It’s ironic how some members of an “oppressed minority” eagerly make gay conservatives/Christians an “oppressed minority” within a minority. I am happy to support my gay conservative brothers and have no interest in pagan-Statist gays or straights.
Great comment. Amen.
I know for a fact that Aaron Schock is gay and has been for years. It finally caught up with him and he is one of the biggest bigots around.
Conservative Republican Christians are still sinners as we all are… There is none perfect lest anyone cast the first stone.
I love it. Isn’t it true that the biggest anti-LGBTQ people are just hiding in the closet? I’ve seen this a hundred times. I’m waiting for the hypocrite Mike Pence to come out of the closet.
Can’t tell if it’s him or not
Shock’s daddy says: He’s “a little different”, due to the fact that he “wears stylish clothing and yet he’s not gay … and he’s not married and he’s not running around with women…” Then again, I actually do recall his crazy lavish spending of campaign funding, for private flights, office, cars, super bowl tickets, and parties! He avoided the ethics review by resigning! Of course his voting record has been referred to as inhumane, overly conservative, and rigidly homophobic (look it up), so pretty sure his friends might not BE gay, and it is Shock’s right to run around shirtless… Read more »
Anyone who dedicates their lives to fighting against rights for the LGBTQ community must be deep in the closet.
As a conservative gay man, I find conservative gay men attractive. I won’t goose-step for the militant gay agenda or the radicalized Democrat party. As an honorably discharged veteran I do not support openly gay behavior in the military, nor any of the other social experiments which Democrats love to inflict on the military, without regard for the effect on the warrior culture. As a Bible-believing Christian, I think same-gender “marriage” is a goofy travesty. I predicted that gay men would trash “marriage” with their “open marriages.” Such b.s. I do not support little unelected hacks in stinking black robes… Read more »
Uh-huh.
Personally I’ve never heard of Aaron Schock until reading this blog. I haven’t researched his voting record while in Congress, but I’ll be the better man and let it go. Just as I let it go for Obama, Hillary, Schumner, Pelosi etc etc etc, and the dozens more from both sides of the aisle, whom have changed their political views and now support Gay Marriages, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Families & Friends moved the needle supporting their children who came out, which made its way to DC. Let’s not forget it wasn’t our elected officials voting on Gay Marriage… Kudos… Read more »
The SCOTUS (under a conservative majority) legalized abortion. Not the Democratics.
Roe v. Wade was decided by a court which should have been “conservative.” It is not, however, a “conservative” decision. It is not “conservative” to inflict such a stupid decision on the nation. It is not “conservative” to invent a spurious “right” to abortion based on a “right” to “privacy” which does not even exist in the Constitution. This is rank “liberal” judicial activism and a despicable “liberal” power grab. It is not “conservative” to trash the explicit federalism of the Constitution, by, in effect, stripping the 50 states of their power to regulate abortion. Under the Constitution the powers… Read more »
Personally I’ve never heard of Aaron Schock until reading this blog. I haven’t researched his voting record while in Congress, but I’ll be the better man and let it go. Just as I let it go for Obama, Hillary, Schumner, Pelosi etc etc etc, and the dozens more from both sides of the aisle, whom have changed their political views and now support Gay Marriages, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Families & Friends moved the needle supporting their children who came out, which made its way to DC. Let’s not forget it wasn’t our elected officials voting on Gay Marriage… Kudos… Read more »
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I personally couldn’t care less. What this guy does or doesn’t do has no effect on me whatsoever. The gay community bitches about anything and everything. I’m getting tired of being a part of a community that does nothing but cry about what everyone else is thinking. Live how you want to live and STFU!
nothing new here sadly. just more surprised he did it out of the public instead of being super closeted.
We know who Arron Schock is even when he didn’t know himself. Now that he’s out of Washington he thinks he can be forgiven for voting against us. There isn’t a trash can big enough for his ass, good looking or not. I won’t judge him on a personal level, but on a political one he get’s an FU. At this point he has a lot of making up to do, if we will give him a pass on this or not, time will tell. But look dude never think you can hide in plain sight, and we forgot how… Read more »
Honestly, I am doing what everyone else has the right to say. I do not care about having support or counter comments. I am one person, one opinion. How many times have we seen this, “Thou protest too much,” clause. Yes he voted against us, Yes he hangs out with beautiful men. We, (gays) promote, peace, acceptance, love. We also need to forgive, and embrace. The past we cannot change. His advisory committee probably is to blame. He did not come into office as a Gay Politician, I can see advisors advising him, how to vote. He was behind the… Read more »
That is World news.
That was easy………….
Unfortunate I don’t trust what a lot of gay people say. I need to see his views explicitly before I believe a single written word of any disinformation source. As a gay conservative people tell me all the time how confused and backwards I am….and that’s just when objecting to open relationships and using PrEP as an excuse to have tons of unprotected sex and then wondering why STD’s are becoming non-treatable. So yeah….I’ll bet this aricle and all sorts of people commenting are just talking out of their ass “he voted against us!” Like the only damn thing to… Read more »
Agreed. The idea that it’s a gay duty to spread disease (rimming as a ‘safe’ practice is classic) and that all taxpayers are supposed to pay for someone’s ‘right’ to avoid a condom and used hard drugs is bullshit, along with the screaming to the world that one is Out and somehow that means something more that being a narcissist. Reminds me of Born-Again whatevers that are now more gay than those who have been so forever. Get a job, pay bills and just be oneself. It’s not about looking for excuses to have others subsidize an addict’s lifestyle
The media are now reporting an outbreak of 250 cases of herpes at the Coachella event.
After reading the comments here, I can see why the gay community is so screwed these days. Glad I had my times in the pre-pandemic era.
The Washington post did a piece on Schock’s lavish “Downton Abbey style” office decor which he had (supposedly) funded himself. I remember thinking at the time “Gay, gay, gay!”
A Google of his name just now shows that virtually none of the major media outlets have jumped on this “news”. That is pretty revealing. “He’s now gay. So what?”
Or is it that the outlets have determined the guy pictured is not him?
This discussion is another example of the Politcally-based Hate that many people are gripped by, are suffering from, and whose thinking becomes stifled by. If the man had been anything other than a GOP member, it would not be “news” here.
With all the problems in the world and wonders of universe, I can only say “So What??”
Integrity? That’s what comes to mind, comes down to, for me. Call me old-fashion and I’ll answer you.
You all are nuts. No ones civil rights are violated. He just as many gay people don’t think we need an extra layer of laws to set us apart. Last I checked we are all normal people from the same species as our straight majority counterparts. Why does the gays think they deserve new laws to emphasize the rights and laws already on the books? There are equal protections and if anything more awareness should be brought to that effect rather then wasting time and resources on stupid laws that already exist.
[…] A lot of stories have been coming out about former Republican Congressman Aaron Schock since last year about him making out with other men, such as the one we posted about him being spotted making out with a guy at Coachella. […]
I don’t see what the big deal is! Lots of msm have traditional values, just like the people they serve. I’m gay and think gay marriage is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of. Is this what gay liberation was headed for after all? Conformity is the new radicalism!? Why would men, whose very culture is based on meeting men through sex (let’s face it…aren’t most of our gay male friends former tricks?) want to pretend that they really want “equality” , whatever the fuck that’s supposed to mean. True gay liberation comes from within,not from external forces. So… Read more »
Anyone can realize who they really are at any time. I applaud Aaron for realizing he’s gay and, finally, having the balls to come out. The past is past. Good luck in the future. Plenty of fish in the ocean for you, sweetie.