Go Off: Eva Marcille's Boo Michael T. Sterling, Sounds All The Way Off On Media Take Out Over Gay Shaming Agenda/Fake Story re: Atlanta Pride

Eva Marcille‘s new boo, Atlanta-area politician Michael T. Sterling, is not here for the homophobic shaming he recently received from less than accurate gossip blog Media Take Out, and he took to social media to sound all the way off on them.

As you may know, this past weekend was gay pride in Atlanta, and Eva was one of the guests of honor at the festivities. Naturally, Michael attended with Eva in support of her as well as his city and the LGBT community. MTO then ran a story suggesting that Michael was enjoying pride and the men a little too much, insinuating that he is gay.

Well Michael was not here for any of their antics and took to Instagram to read them their rights on their subtle gay shaming tactics. Get into his epic clapback below.

He writes:

I don’t ever respond to the blogs or gossip room outlets because I’ve never felt that I should. I feel compelled on this one, not for me, but because I know exactly what this is meant to accomplish. I do know what you mean @mediatake.out. You mean to intimidate and shame me away, as well as other straight men who are like-minded, from supporting the LGBT community, our brothers and sisters in humanity, lest you will attempt to label us as “gay” ourselves. It’s an outdated tactic that seeks to divide at a time when we should be supporting one another more than ever. Let me be unequivocal, I will not back down from supporting my brothers and sisters who are LGBT. And I won’t be shamed away from standing up for people in my city or in any city who have been victims of hate crimes and terrorism just because of who they love. I plan on having a big tent, being a bridge builder and making sure no one feels excluded from their government. I am not afraid to stand up for people, particularly those who have often found themselves vulnerable in our society. I am not new to this. I stood up for children who were victims of exploitation when I was a federal prosecutor. I stand up for people, I look out for people and I plan to continue doing so.

I don’t ever respond to the blogs or gossip room outlets because I’ve never felt that I should. I feel compelled on this one, not for me, but because I know exactly what this is meant to accomplish. I do know what you mean @mediatake.out. You mean to intimidate and shame me away, as well as other straight men who are like-minded, from supporting the LGBT community, our brothers and sisters in humanity, lest you will attempt to label us as “gay” ourselves. It’s an outdated tactic that seeks to divide at a time when we should be supporting one another more than ever. Let me be unequivocal, I will not back down from supporting my brothers and sisters who are LGBT. And I won’t be shamed away from standing up for people in my city or in any city who have been victims of hate crimes and terrorism just because of who they love. I plan on having a big tent, being a bridge builder and making sure no one feels excluded from their government. I am not afraid to stand up for people, particularly those who have often found themselves vulnerable in our society. I am not new to this. I stood up for children who were victims of exploitation when I was a federal prosecutor. I stand up for people, I look out for people and I plan to continue doing so.

A photo posted by Michael T. Sterling (@michaelforatlanta) on Sep 7, 2016 at 2:30pm PDT