Supergirl actor Jeremy Jordan was conducting an interview at San Diego Comic Con, in which the following happened:
At one point, Jeremy Jordan, who plays Winn, sings about how Kara met a “new friend,” Lena Luthor (played by Katie McGrath). He then looks into the camera and yell-sings “They’re only friends! They’re only friends! They’re not gonna get together! They’re only friends.”
Here’s a clip:
✨ @MelissaBenoist, @JeremyMJordan, and the cast of @TheCWSupergirl give a musical recap of Season 2 ? #SDCC pic.twitter.com/qCmtF4iP10
— MTV (@MTV) July 22, 2017
In what some would deem as a joke, a vocal group of people on Twitter apparently see it differently:
This is was pretty gross. The cast wouldn’t have mocked Supercorp if Lena was a man.
— Kerrie? (@CalzonaKerBear) July 22, 2017
was that really necessary? why bring up romantic supercorp for no reason just to shut it down?
— Danvers (@natashaplague) July 22, 2017
wow i cant believe supergirl suddenly got cancelled what a shame
— anna (@sunshinepippa) July 22, 2017
The actor then issued an apology:
Which sparked more outrage:
HEY @JeremyMJordan , I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU. LOVE, A LESBIAN FAN. pic.twitter.com/XmMprIriiv
— kate-astrophy ? (@whinenonna) July 23, 2017
“Sorry for attacking our lgbt fanbase and people who already feel vulnerable and underrepresented but ur hurting my str8 feelings”
— Caitlin Felstead (@CaitlinJF) July 23, 2017
You are straight, you have never been mocked for your sexuality or suffered for the lack of representation in the media, this goes beyond
— kim (@wayhavghts) July 23, 2017
Stop play the victim, what you did wasn’t funny, it was ridiculous and disrespectful @JeremyMJordan pic.twitter.com/QODYCdVD3N
— Camila | SuperCorp (@SuperLenaLuthor) July 23, 2017
So it seems that, if he apologizes, he will be criticized but if he doesn’t apologize, he will be criticized for said remarks.
The actor did, however, issue another apology:
Before tonight I’d no idea who @JeremyMJordan was. After tonight I know he’s someone who likes mocking queer fans. Way to be remembered.
— thewisdomtooth (@thewisdomtooth) July 22, 2017
Katie was being so nice and validating about people interpreting her character as gay and then we have straighties like Jeremy jordan
— kartiki (@immortalbeth) July 23, 2017
He wasn’t the only member of the cast to anger people:
Why the #Supergirl cast being so homophobic is devastating: a thread.
— deniz(er) ?️? (@Wyvcrn) July 23, 2017
hey supergirl cast can you uhh not use this discrimination against trans ppl as a tool to try cover up your own homophobic actions thanks
— – (@beewIw) July 27, 2017
Maybe this will help folks who are trying to understand why people were so upset about the SuperGirl vid.
— Dana Piccoli (@DanaPiccoli) July 23, 2017
For most of the history of TV, LGBTQ were either tragic figures or the butt of a joke. Something to be disposed of or mocked
— Dana Piccoli (@DanaPiccoli) July 23, 2017
That cuts wide and deep, and has settled into the bones of many fans. It’s not being overly sensitive. It’s the throbbing of that wound.
— Dana Piccoli (@DanaPiccoli) July 23, 2017
At a certain point, queer and trans fans said, enough. And that means calling it out when it happens.
— Dana Piccoli (@DanaPiccoli) July 23, 2017
I hope they make supercorp canon just to piss off Melissa benoist’s homophobic ass. Katie would be all for it I stan
— sarah (@freelinfeels) July 27, 2017
Not everyone was against them though:
@MelissaBenoist @JeremyMJordan & @TheCWSupergirl have ALWAYS supported the LGBTQ community. Calling them homophobic is ridiculous & hateful pic.twitter.com/XYDDTjqSFj
— Michelle Suzanne (@thisisme7279) July 27, 2017
Umm no they just said they’re opinion about the ship so stop saying they’re homophobic.
— Crazy fangirl ?? (@dalapu_d) July 27, 2017
When melissa benoist is called homophobic for saying 2 women are just friends. #getoverit #melissabenoist #Supergirl
— Misatheokatu (@misatheokatu) July 27, 2017
As far as this story goes, I’ll let all of you talk it out in the comment section below!