Lena Dunham criticized after she says she wants her casket to be driven through NYC Pride parade
A Lena Dunham tweet drew a hailstorm of criticism on Sunday, as the actress made a request on the social media site that rubbed people the wrong way.'When I go, I want my casket to be driven through the NYC pride parade with a plaque that reads “she wasn’t for everyone, but she *was* for us”- who can arrange?' the Girls star, 36, said Sunday.A number of users questioned exactly why Dunham would be honored by the LGBTQ community.
The latest: A Lena Dunham tweet drew a hailstorm of criticism on Sunday, as the actress made a request on the social media site that rubbed people the wrong way.
The entertainer, 36, was snapped in London last month 'And what have u ever done for the LGBTQ? Sis you ain’t no gay icon,' one user said, while another said, 'Pride is for us, not gratifying the egos of straight people who see us as accessories.'One user said, 'It’s called gay pride not straight shame,' as another added, 'girl, no.
we don't claim you like that.' Said one user: 'Ummm…we’re going to pass, but thanks for the offer?'Some people wondered why Dunham assumed the LGBTQ community would make her a centerpiece of the Pride parade.
