‘The Grand Tour’ Star James May Clarifies Jab At Pride Flags: “I’m Not Suggesting The Pride Movement Has Anything In Common With Nazis”
James May has said his tweet about Pride flags in London has been misinterpreted. Earlier this week, The Grand Tour presenter posted on X (once Twitter) that he “admired” the Pride movement, but that rows of LGBTQ+ flags in central London “may be seen as authoritarian.” “Please remember that some terrible things, with which you would not wish to be allied, began with TMB [Too Much Bunting].
World War Two, for example,” he wrote.Pride: while I have observed and admired what you have achieved over my lifetime, may I respectfully suggest that you are borderline guilty of Too Much Bunting (TMB).
It may be seen as authoritarian, and therefore oppressive.Please remember that some terrible things, with which… pic.twitter.com/DsMcikkaVF May was quickly accused of comparing the Pride movement to the Nazis, leading to him posting a series of replies rejecting the suggestion. “No dog whistling intended, and my stance on homophobia was, I hope, clear from the post,” he told one user.
A day later, May issued a clarification. “I’ve had an illuminating 24 hours reading the responses to my ‘bunting’ post,” he said. “I’m not suggesting that the Pride movement has anything in common with the Nazis.” He added: “My post is not intended for use as a community launch pad for sorties into lazy homophobia.” I've had an illuminating 24 hours reading the responses to my 'bunting' post.