The Westboro Baptist Church, a hate group that espouses anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, and other hateful views, accidentally endorsed a new album by gay artist and YouTube creator, Elijah Daniel.
In the tweet promoting Daniel’s album, the Westboro Baptist Church wrote, “Nearly daily the heart of some clever soul around the world is moved by the Creator of All Things to spread these Bible picket signs by some creative means.” The album is titled Gods Hates Lil Phag, which the Westboro group seems to have interpreted literally, thinking that Daniel’s views fit in with the group’s homophobic hate speech.
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Nearly daily the heart of some clever soul around the world is moved by the Creator of All Things to spread these Bible picket signs by some creative means.#GodHatesPhags#NowThatWillSing https://t.co/RCKqgNDMSF
— Westboro Baptist Church (@WBCSaysRepent) August 4, 2018
Of course, the endorsement prompted Daniel’s fans to inform the Westboro Baptist Church of their mistake.
you have just promoted the music of one of the gayest men i’ve ever encountered i love this simulation
— rip kaylor that shit hurted (@wroteuasong) August 4, 2018
You do realise he’s gay, right?
— Gabby (@ItsYaGurlGabby) August 4, 2018
Daniel himself weighed in.
no sweetie im not helping ur message I’m fully making fun of you https://t.co/xhCvSzIzHB
— lil phag (@elijahdaniel) August 4, 2018
Since then, the hashtag #WestboroLovesPhags has been trending, and Daniel is making sure it stays that way by essentially trolling the hate group on Twitter.
Two awesome new Billboards from our fav LGBTQ+ allies, Westboro Baptist Church!!! #WestboroLovesPhags pic.twitter.com/zpr3vxk6MQ
— lil phag (@elijahdaniel) August 4, 2018
Last night, Daniel tweeted that the Westboro Baptist Church would be protesting his tour (which the hate group then retweeted). Daniel’s tour, which will also feature artist Dr. Woke, begins on August 25 in San Francisco, passing through Los Angeles, Houston, Orlando, Toronto, and more before ending on September 30 in Boston, Massachusetts. Tickets range from around $25 for general admission to $300 for the “Probably a Terrible Tattoo” VIP package.
the Westboro Baptist Church is protesting my tour lmao, if you haven’t gotten tickets yet plz do. This will be a lot of fun. https://t.co/FAvbu1RZsA pic.twitter.com/LyaWb09ODa
— lil phag (@elijahdaniel) August 8, 2018
Earlier this year, Daniel spoke out against anti-LGBTQ+ advertisements appearing on YouTube—during Pride Month, no less, and alongside LGBTQ+ creators’ videos. YouTube has since removed the offending ads.
