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Right-wing conspiracy theorist and pundit Mark Dice got destroyed on Twitter after a tweet claiming that Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness is "celebrating" being HIV positive.
32-year-old Van Ness recently revealed his status in an interview with The New York Times, saying that he is a proud "member of the beautiful H.I.V.-positive community" after being diagnosed at age 25.
Van Ness told the Times he was hesitant to reveal his HIV status to the world, adding:
"When 'Queer Eye' came out, it was really difficult because I was like, 'Do I want to talk about my status?' And then I was like, 'The Trump administration has done everything they can do to have the stigmatization of the L.G.B.T. community thrive around me.' I do feel the need to talk about this."
So, naturally, Dice decided to take Van Ness's powerful revelation and turn it into something to mock liberals.
Liberals are now celebrating getting AIDS. https://t.co/w9keTQelKF— Mark Dice (@Mark Dice)1569091705.0
The backlash was swift and fierce, with actress and LGBT+ ally Patricia Arquette responding to Dice's "stupid and heartless" tweet with gusto.
@MarkDice I will use this stupid and heartless tweet or yours which is devoid of any humanity and use it as a honey… https://t.co/Jy8rl4DkVY— Patricia Arquette (@Patricia Arquette)1569108144.0
Arquette then slapped Dice with the priceless moniker of "soulless skin husk."
@MarkDice You seem to be celebrating being a soulless skin husk.— Patricia Arquette (@Patricia Arquette)1569107064.0
Dice also got dragged for not knowing the difference between HIV and AIDS.
@MarkDice This is 2019, not 1985. HIV+ is no longer the death sentence it once was. HIV+ people live fruitful, joy… https://t.co/zRUNTNz48W— Proud Filthy Mouthed Wife (@Proud Filthy Mouthed Wife)1569173052.0
Or the difference between "celebrating" and embracing a life-changing diagnosis.
@MarkDice A community of people supporting each other through one of the most challenging medical conditions is bea… https://t.co/Vw3Y6uXNaf— Krystal Boots (@Krystal Boots)1569096332.0
@MarkDice I think they’re labeling it in a positive light so that people who are newly diagnosed don’t feel like a… https://t.co/qCax4sCW6d— Humbled. (@Humbled.)1569125818.0
@MarkDice It's part of his acceptance. Is your able-bodied straight white privilege so thick that you can't underst… https://t.co/bvoIis18Gz— Kristen (@Kristen)1569100734.0
@MackTittle Who is acting celebratory? Each and every well-known person who has come out publicly has cited exactly… https://t.co/4Und8MPDEU— Sarah McGonagall (@Sarah McGonagall)1569123345.0
@MarkDice there’s a HUGE difference between celebrating and bringing awareness 🤡— Caroline McGeary (@Caroline McGeary)1569112634.0
@MarkDice No, he said he was devastated by it. People don't celebrate cancer diagnosis either, you weirdo, but I've… https://t.co/MaZMCgJMk2— Maire Sublime (@Maire Sublime)1569116462.0
@MarkDice It's part of his acceptance. Is your able-bodied straight white privilege so thick that you can't underst… https://t.co/bvoIis18Gz— Kristen (@Kristen)1569100734.0
Sorry, Mark Dice, it looks like you've been canceled.
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