"A Message From the Gay Community" Performed by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus

Statement from San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus - July 9, 2021
“The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus was founded, in part, to fight discrimination and bigotry against all peoples. Today, our chorus members are facing death threats, vile attacks, false accusations, doxing, and other forms of harassment because of our satirical video performance “Message from the Gay Community.”
“We placed the video in private mode to quell the intolerance and hateful responses from mostly anonymous people. Upon reflection, we have made it live again for all to see the satirical and obviously tongue-in-cheek humor. We want everyone to judge for themselves. We will not allow ourselves, even in the face of death threats, to retreat or bow to attempts to twist our words, meaning, self-deprecation and humor.
“We are thankful for the efforts of the San Francisco Police Department and law enforcement for their quick response and assistance in handling these threats.
“The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus is dedicated to being role models, teaching, and spreading the message of love, inclusion, humor, and celebration through our music. We believe, most fervently, in open dialogue , communication, and free speech. We will continue to do so through our music. We invite everyone to join us.”
Statement from GLAAD’s President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis
in support of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus performed a tongue-in-cheek song commissioned by an external arts organization which ironically had a simple message around teaching young people to speak out against anti-LGBTQ hate. The Chorus sings in harmony, ‘Someone’s got to teach them not to hate.’ As a result of manipulation from anti-LGBTQ media figures, the Chorus is now facing uncalled-for and disgusting threats of violence, as well as hate and harassment, across social media. As GLAAD’s Social Media Safety Index reported, hate and harassment too often goes unchecked on social media and the platforms need to act swiftly to address the hateful content directed at the Chorus, especially the threats of violence. The ugly anti-LGBTQ rhetoric just reinforces the need for LGBTQ visibility, community, and advocacy, all of which the SFGMC has exemplified in its 40+ year history.”
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[@kingjames104]

Stay away from my children.

[@edhanner1377]

satan sings

[@flingyBoi4lyfe]

if only you knew how bad things really are

[@deleteduser7132]

This comment section gives me hope.

[@icy76z29]

Proud to be a part of the LG TV community

[@glennsweet2908]

I’m sorry folks… I am a straight 70 year old man that heard the “uproar” about this song and decided to listen for myself… pretty damned obvious this is a statement that they will seek the better angels of human nature and find understanding. It seems all the “uproar” is coming from the narrow minded in their dark caves looking to lash out… it’s just sad.

[@DmonHiro]

Uhm... this IS satire, right?

[@mf936]

We’re having no problem teaching our children kindness. LL Milo.

[@nathanlong5703]

This is legitimately hilarious, and the fact that people are taking this seriously down in the comments is even funnier. Like, way to fall for this bit hook line and sinker.

[@PensamientosEnPluton]

"We'll convert your children we'll make them tolerant and fair"💜

[@Jephthahs_Daughter]

The comments section obviously isn’t familiar with irony, and also didn’t care to read the video description. The video was genius, and illuminated the credulity in the comments section.

[@parslie9577]

Guys, you can't just listen to 20 seconds of the song and say "so they are turning kids gay." They also sing "we'll convert your children; we'll make them tolerant and fair" meaning they'll turn them from intolerant of gay people to tolerant of gay people. This is clearer when you consider the line "just this once, you're correct." If it was about you being correct about them "turning kids gay," the line would've been "all this time, you've been correct," since that's what anti-LGBT people have said for ages.

[@merriahlost]

I loved this! You can tell by all the hateful comments that they absolutely did not listen to the words of the song. Typical ignorant behavior. Yal are great! Thanks for making this!!

[@rootintobeing]

Fantastic job!! So lovely. Teared up seeing all the flags. We all deserve love & acceptance.

[@lauraprados1860]

they are literally talking about “converting” kids into more accepting, less hateful people. literally talking about allyship, not “converting them gay”. am i missing something? the people in the comments seem to be so mad it’s hilarious.

[@user-cy8li6xt3s]

They are taking the phrase "converting your children", which has been used against the community for years, and saying that they will teach children love and acceptance, which parents may be resisting. They aren't saying that they will convert the kids gay, listen to the lyrics. This isn't satan, literally chill out

[@jbrowning4267]

the huge number of haters who do not even understand what the song is saying is truly sickening and frightening. their thought processes lead to violence. such uncomprehending people promulgate hatred. their comments demonstrate they cannot even understand the simple words and they somehow fool themselves into believing that this song is "promoting" homosexuality. and no, i'm not gay. as for the song, i say "bravo!" it is actually a very funny song.

[@kybar7055]

I’m sorry but if you can’t tell this is satire you’re part of the problem

[@LSSYLondon]

The fact that no one gets that this is satire based on FOX news fears is hilarious!

[@auchtemi]

LOVE this video! Thank you for making it live again.

[@bobklein519]

All of your comments are crazy. This song is obviously "tongue in cheek" and if you REALLY listen and not react, you will realize that all they are saying is that they will convert your children to be more tolerant, accepting and loving toward mankind. Stop reacting and listen!

[@nelsing1978]

So many angry people just because there is a song about "converting children" away from hate. They are not trying to turn your children in to homosexuals as many seem to think. Just to educate them in respect and acceptance that many of these commentators seem to know nothing about.

[@keniaduran5037]

WONDERFUL, ACCEPTING, LOVING, TOLERANT SONG, SANG BEAUTIFULLY!!!! OMG PEOPLE, stop the hate, its just a song, if you don't like it, don't listen to it!!! We must teach our children to be kind, loving, tolerant to all people, since we are all human and we all bleed red!!!!

[@cew0719]

Does nobody actually listen to the lyrics? It's a satirical statement that they'll convert your children from being hateful and ignorant into being tolerant and loving. It's not a "convert them to being gay" statement. FFS, people! I guess someone should have converted all you haters years ago. It's not too late!

[@ChelsiBoo92]

Love, love, love! Why haven’t I heard this until now?! I love you guys and the song has a beautiful message and it’s so hilarious. Now speaking to so many of you leaving these completely unnecessary, ugly, and hateful comments I pray for you to walk out of the fog of hatred and anger that clouds all of your eyes and hearts with judgment. Regardless I have nothing but love, but still it’s so much easier to live life with love and compassion for all. AMAZING song guys!!!! Thank you for putting this into the world. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@nataliasalsamendi2225]

Seriously makes me mad seeing a lot of people in the comments who DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND what this song is about. This has nothing to do with gay man "perverting" children, they are literally saying they will convert them into more caring, accepting, inclusive, tolerant, etc, nothing to do with gayness, just RESPECT. You can't change someone's sexuality and that's a fact. There's no such thing as the "gay agenda". This song is SARCASM, just humor.

[@StrawberryKawaii858]

You’re all tripping. They are not singing about turning your children gay. Listen to the song. 🙄 Bravo 👏🏻 SFGMC. Catchy, entertaining and got a lot of attention.

[@fionashekuby4279]

Congratulations for this wonderful song that will hopefully inspire a lot of people to proudly live their true and happiest selfs, and for others to become loving allies to the LGBTIQ+ community like myself (a married heterosexual). We desperately need more people to love, respect and tolerate one another, like the lyrics cleverly point out. Don't worry, heterosexuals, I've had gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans friends for most of my life, and I'm not one bit of a lesbian yet, haha. Love and peace for y'all!

[@PooPooPaGoo]

This is a bop. Love it, y'all!

[@michellegallagher8956]

It's so clear that many of the people commenting below haven't listened to ANY of the words in this song. It's a very positive message for young people who don't have the prejudices of their parents and uninformed older generations. I stand with the SFGMC and all their messages and work they do for ALL COMMUNITIES in eliminating hate and working towards justice for all!

[@ShawnBirss]

I only just found out about this song. I'm so thankful for it, and for all of you. I was one of those kids who was taught to hate. Now I'm out, and proud, and raising my kids differently than I was raised. Things are changing. For real.

[@taylorcampbell4067]

Wow all the homophobes in the comments clutching their pearls don’t get the joke. Surprise!

[@ladywolfclawprime8817]

It’s a beautiful song. It’s just so sad that so many misinterpreted the meaning. The lyrics “we’re coming for your children” have nothing to do with your children. Wake up people! It was a joke! They were showing you how wrong you are! After all it’s just a pointing towards your own hateful comments on how they would come for your children. The amount of hateful comments on this beautiful song about acceptance and ending the generations of family taught hate against those who are different is appalling. To all those who have, let me say this: I am ashamed to be of the same species as you. My disappointment couldn’t be greater.

[@aleciswatching9398]

Everyone in this comment section is so freaking dumb Holy crap. This video slaps. Good job guys.

[@diegoramirez8497]

Oh my god! How dare they turn children into rational free-thinkers and tolerant human beings?!!!

[@JLaurenGlow]

I must be the only one who absolutely loves this. The message is exceptional. I admire your bravery ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@Anntrix]

I loved it, your voices are just awesome and the song is perfect and beautiful!!!

[@gabrielsevilla6913]

The fact that the straights didn't get the sarcastic nature of this song is so funny to me.

[@luckyjay9562]

Why are people flipping out? They’re clearly making fun of the idea that gay people want to “convert” kids.

[@Blinky_Dorf]

The amount of conservatives leaving comments who don't know what satire means is astounding.

[@wilczajagoda734]

I'm autistic and I still able to understant irony here. What's wrong with you people? Don't get thing even when it is so oblivious? "We'll convert your children, we'll make them tolerant and fair". I can't belive that thousdans didn't get it...

[@drumbottle]

People, this is a satirical video

[@xaweg47]

How do so many people not realize this is satire? Unless they're purposely posting these comments as a joke... Either way, I'm about to get bullied for this comment.

[@1smallfish340]

The amount of people in the comments not realizing the OBVIOUS satire this video expresses, as well as in the description, just to have an ignorant excuse to let out their hate is really fuckin disheartening.

[@cade281]

I agree that this video is pretty stupid. But please don’t use this as an excuse to be homophobic and make fun of lgbtq people wanting the same rights as heterosexual people. Like don’t use these people as an example for all gay people imao

[@capitcha]

“Gen z’s gayer than Grindr.” Okay I must admit, I heavily disagree with this song but that was pretty funny.

[@j.danielarmstrong1428]

Bravo! A fine piece of satire - I think!!

[@PatWashburn]

This is so beautiful! Thank you all!

[@tamaraphillips434]

🥰✊🏾🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🙌🏾🦋 #🗣️PRO LGBTQ FOR LIIIIIIFE BABYYYY ‼️🙌🏾🥰

[@minansbold3504]

Conservatives will never cease to amaze me by using one clearly satirical song as an opportunity to spread their bigoted views they've been holding in for years.

[@mikevanstone2140]

I think the comments here are absolutely hysterical. I guess the "religious right" does not know the term parody.

[@sketchy013666]

How in the world do so many people not recognize satire?? There are so many accusations from bigots that “the gays are trying to make my kids gay”. If you listen to the song they are running with that sentence, but then show that all they want is to teach the next generation, the children, tolerance and kindness. Did you all just listen to ten seconds and then get your panties in a twist??

[@LeoMes01]

Jesus christ this is satire

[@ms.pinkystanseski1733]

Your video is an excellent video against homophobia and transphobia.

[@erikalaney1177]

The comments didn’t pass the vibe check for sure. Anyone who GENUINELY thinks this is a serious video needs to calm down. It’s a parody people. They are clearly making fun of homophobic people assuming being around gay people or seeing gay content will convert their kids. Grow up…..

[@icealpha1035]

Okay…um do people seriously not know this is satire?!?

[@mysteriousmortal2303]

I honestly find this satirical video to be quite hilarious, and that it's quite ironic that people are being homophobic here, on a video mocking one of their main talking points, saying how "It's only ""tolerance"" going one way" or "Not homophobic but pro-child" but they probably want conversion therapy and if the have kids, it's possible that they are LGBT but they're too afraid to come out becuase their parents are homophobic people who can't see satire. I hope everyone who made this is safe.

[@tsharabrown3719]

This is so cute and well-sung and just lovely. For the bigots who posted and didnt bother to actually listen to the song, it literally just says that we (the LGBT+ community) will teach your children to be tolerant, fair, and accepting. Frankly, if that's a problem, then that says more about you than it does about the SFGMC.

[@jehansnow9979]

Awesome trolling guys you got them all 😂

[@Woczkostwory]

I get that it takes some intelligence to get the gist of a joke, but looking at these comments I'm starting to doubt humans are an intelligent species.....

[@meirchaimo6960]

Ppl are taking this way too seriously

[@sacripan4425]

People in the comment don't know what satire is

[@uglyboy6034]

They do not. And most didn't listen to anything but the chorus

[@benlamb1338]

Do people still actually care if people are gay?

[@AAA82680]

This was amazing! I'm sorry you're receiving backlash over an (obvious) satirical take. Some people are unburdened with the miniscule intelligence required to understand satire. Keep being hilarious!

[@burritocat23]

the amount of people who don't understand that this is satire is quite upsetting

[@slutforgojosatoru2697]

I am deeply surprised at the top comments like it's obvious it's satire wtf??????

[@zoeywhite1686]

This is fucking hilarious. How do none of the people in the comments not realize this is a joke?

[@naro1213]

This shit is funny. Lmao

[@lucasmcweeney7023]

This is fucking hilarious

[@Novatonian]

I think this is a lovely song. There is a lot of fear and hate in this comment section. I hope my children are loving and tolerant.

[@janicem4382]

I love this so much! I am so sorry you had to take it down.

[@yazinc]

This was hilarious, clearly written in jest, the comments show the level of bigotry is still way too large.

[@SkyKidShyKid]

The amount of people who dont understand that this is satire hurts a lot. No, we are not coming for your children. We're coming for your chocolate. Chocolate tastes good.

[@kiea6751]

The fact that the cishets can't tell this is a joke

[@micahmathewson2475]

The satire is just soaring above everyones heads commenting here huh? Right on.

[@ignignokt4u2]

The whole point of this video was that the gay community is going to teach your children to be more tolerant and less hateful than you are, and you all just climbed over top of each other to show how necessary that really is. Great job.

[@joscohen1]

Nicely done!

[@NehemiahBradyP]

How does nobody understand that this song is a joke about how homophobes think we're going to influence their children. Like bruh. Only taking things literally when it's against them 😂

[@gabbygp383]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 great song guys!! You have a lovely voice ! Great message !!!!!

[@tycole]

Well, well. Some people watching this have their panties in a wad. Obviously most of these threatening comments are orchestrated and completely missing the point. Did they even listen to the humor and sarcasm and the actual message. No wonder these people follow a grifter like Trump. No critical thinking. I worry for their children.

[@BlackLikeInque]

Lmao the amount of people actively avoiding the point

[@belen2125]

some people should look for the definition of the word SARCASM, I would write it here, but the paranoia is so intense they would think it's the gay agenda manipulating the dictionary!!!!

[@pibbie807constantine6]

what a beautiful song and message

[@sirrivet9557]

I thought leftists were the ones who couldn’t take a joke? What are you conservatives doing. This is so obviously satire.

[@SkycometAnimeVamp]

Best troll ever 😂

[@novictim]

LMAO I love how every uptight Christian is angry about this :D

[@pinenorth5298]

so people just took that line out of context huh and didn't bother to listen to that they're coming for your children to teach them not to hate. hmm wonder why people took that line out of context they're not being homophobic or anything right... right?

[@goddesssarah5535]

I really wants creds to whoever arranged the piece because this is so fun 🌈❤️

[@abrilmanzanero9444]

I love it 😂

[@SkycometAnimeVamp]

Damn look how many people didn’t get the joke 0_o

[@tigerpayphone]

The funniest thing about this is how seriously some on the right are taking it, and how mad they're getting over it.

[@DereBear]

Wow conservatives not getting a joke, shocker

[@xJazzyAppy]

These comments are wild. It's a funny song about accepting people who literally are not hurting anyone else. Yall conservatives seriously want to be mad at satire 🙄

[@pinaarts7411]

I think a few thousand people missed the joke…

[@fcoomega7734]

The amount of Boomers that thing this was a real threat is insane, you guys just ate enough bait to feed entire countries lmao.

[@noahschaum5726]

Why are people taking this so seriously? It's so obviously satire. And people say the left is intolerant to jokes

[@SynthieFlowers]

Some people don't get satire

[@oliverkindaexists]

The people in these comments are so homophobic it makes me sad can y’all not tell this is a joke

[@zazo100]

I think it should be clear that this song was meant to be a joke... And I understood 'convert your children' as converting them to accepting people, not to gay (/lgtbtqabcetc...+), you don't have to join the alphabet to respect their choices...

[@neboola7205]

Amazing music video 10/10