Proud Boys and Disney's Aladdin | Thingamabobs

[@DreamsoundsVideo]

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[@ThroughTheThornvine]

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[@ThroughTheThornvine]

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[@beatrixwickson8477]

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[@tsarmikislav938]

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[@BlakliteLuminus]

This adult man was so threatened by the love a child has for his mother and the courage he had to sing about it in public that he formed a hate group. What a loser.

[@oengusfearghas9608]

I certainly hope Gavin McInnes', along with any other members of the so-called 'proud boys', parents are quite ashamed of the hatred their children are spreading.

[@ambriaashley3383]

Straight up loser. Can't just let people exist 🙄

[@racheltheclumsy]

Hi, this comment is so well put, may I screenshot it and share it?

[@BlakliteLuminus]

@@racheltheclumsy Sure, I guess?

[@racheltheclumsy]

@@BlakliteLuminus thanks!

[@visitorque558]

I don't know if anyone else brought this up but the ProudBoys Subreddit is used for Trans men to post picture of themselves post transition... just being proud boys

[@Me-vn3gz]

That’s so wholesome 🥺

[@mslightbulb]

Awwww.

[@oreo_6206]

🥺🥺🥺

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Awesome

[@hoemogenic]

period, periodism, periodicity, periodically, periodic table!

[@jreed3842]

How fragile of an ego do you have to have to be threatened by a young boy singing a Disney song? That young boy has more courage and strength in his heart than that hateful man. I kinda love that he was so scared of that young boy that he had to go out and form a hate group, while all that young kid did was sing. It kinda shows how much stronger love is. You have to put so much more effort into hate, and I think because of that, love will win every time.

[@rebbecawitt581]

Imagine being a hateful piece of shit who has to form a hate group over a child.

[@Vivigreeny25]

That was actually really touching.

[@soddingtic-tac9528]

PREACH

[@charltinion5615]

Beautifully said, I couldn’t have put it better myself. It’s probably why they’re so against the left, anti-fascists, whatever else. The right don’t like that at the core of the ideologies is a hope for a better future for everyone and empathy for those who have suffered under systems of oppression (heck, even Ben Shapiro said he doesn’t like empathy).

[@tsarmikislav938]

Dude didn't even do his research on the song which was written by a gay guy He just immediately named the hate group after the song That's like naming a homophobic group 'We are the champions'

[@od3910]

He wasn't inspired by the piece of music: he was threatened by it.

[@soundsculptor3549]

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[@architecturallyblonde6132]

What an awful thing to say about a child singing at their recital too :( it’s tough to stand up in front of people and sing as an adult, so imagine being a child and having the courage to get up there and sing about how proud you are to be there. Be proud :) 🌈

[@PabloEmanuel96]

Totally Also imagine being a single mom and working so hard to raise your kid in the best way possible (Wich I think she succeeded because of her son singing that song to her) nd have an asshole say that about your child

[@pigeon2503]

@@PabloEmanuel96 Also while she may very well be a single mother, I doubt he asked around for the kid's parents, and I doubt he asked her directly where the father was. He probably assumed there was no father in the picture or purposely use that fact to push his misogynistic and homophobic agenda. Not all parents can make it to their kid's plays, sadly; our dad never came to ours. Also if he did ask.... that's creepy to seem so invested in a child you don't know, isn't it not?

[@auggiemain]

And he acts like if you sing you're "putting no effort into it" so rude. Such a hateful man, if your first thought when you see a child singing is hate, you need serious help.

[@soundsculptor3549]

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[@lillianward2810]

Also can you imagine being that kid and finding out you were responsible for the name of a hate group?

[@Up10tionslay]

I love that they interpreted Alladin basically admitting to not being the best son, as him apologising for being a man.... I guess you can't be a man without making your mom cry, sigh.

[@Brianna-eo8nu]

Not to mention, the original context of the song was Aladdin feeling guilty for being a thief and wishing he could do better for the sake of his mother. It speaks volumes about how warped the founder of Proud Boys’s perception of masculinity is when he thinks a male character not wanting to be a literal criminal and wishing to become a better person means they’re ashamed of being ““manly””.

[@LiberalSquared]

Well they can't imagine being a person who their parents could love.

[@blameitoncapitalism]

most underrated comment ever LOL these typa men are almost always a huge disappointment and embarrassment for their mothers. exception is ofc when they nazi too.

[@NekoChanSenpai]

Song: "I want to be a better person and make my family proud" Some white guy: "that offends me"

[@kieranstark7213]

Not all white people are bad just like how regardless of ethnicity, people can be either good or bad. But “Proud Boys” (yes, proud of being Lee & Noah Flynn from The Kissing Booth trilogy of the turn of the 2020s), on the other hand, like John Wayne, is a very negative representation of white men who would never appreciate enough of works with proper representation of minorities like the Disney Renaissance, Roots (the 1977/2016 miniseries), PBS miniseries, Enslaved (well, what do you know? I shone light to another miniseries about how far we’ve come as a society to finally give black people the dignity they deserve which is to be treated as people instead of slaves and caricatures that eat watermelon and talk offensively like in The Birth of a Nation 1915 and Yes Sir, Mr. Bones which is well-liked because people don’t take it’s harmful impact on black culture seriously enough), 12 Years a Slave, Amistad, Black Panther, Back to the Outback, etc.

[@TindraSan]

I got ridiculously insulted by that dude talking as if singing doesn't take as much effort as playing an instrument. singing is making your body into an instrument! you practice and learn how to use it as much as any instrument. which you mean you have to be twice as careful not to break it because it's much harder to replace a voice box than a violin

[@Tenshi6Tantou6Rei]

This! As someone who sang in a choir during school...singing can hurt lol

[@kitchensinkchronicles3272]

additionally if you damage your voice it could have permanent repercussions. if you damage an instrument you can always get another one. but you can't just throw out your vocal chords and get new ones! learning how to sing properly is very important.

[@auggiemain]

And hes a young boy singing too!! Young boys have such a hard time singing correctly because of puberty and voice cracks and things and he stood up in front of his school and sung it proudly. Such a brave kid, such a hateful cowardly man.

[@starlaschroeppel]

Seriously! I'm a choir kid and a theatre kid, and singing is actually one of the most exhausting things. It takes a lot of skill to sing properly and it's something that you can't always improve just by hard work. Sometimes you just have your vocal limits.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

I'm a great pianist but I can't sing for shit, it is so much harder than playing an instrument

[@TalysAlankil]

The thing that weirds me out the most is that McInness can apparently sing it from memory? If he hates it so much you'd think he wouldn't?

[@DreamsoundsVideo]

Lmao right? I love how he says “I think it’s some song from Aladdin” as if he doesn’t have it memorized and didn’t found an entire group after it.

[@rosemali3022]

He also seems to make an excuse to sing it rather often. Are we certain he was offended as opposed to just jealous?

[@soundsculptor3549]

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[@quasi8180]

@@DreamsoundsVideo wait proud of your boy literally inspired the fuckin proud boys wtf!!!!!!!!!!! I love that song tho

[@eryanez8337]

I needed this in a strange way today because I wasn't feeling that well and this reafirmed my need to fight for my visibilization. Thanks.

[@WaCCo80]

So you agree with the racist who made this.

[@Teag_Brohman15]

"Liberals are such snowflakes" say the people who get triggered by a young boy singing a Disney Song (among other things)

[@soundsculptor3549]

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[@kieranstark7213]

That, right there, is anti-SJWs in a nutshell (you know, the people that are too sexist, racist, ridiculous, lazy, whiny, secretly misandristic and non-artistically unappreciative to clearly see the appeal of the Disney Renaissance films like The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan and Tarzan I (as opposed to the most (if not all because The Lion King 2 & 3 are also great like The Lion King 1) other sequels (and remakes) to Disney Renaissance films by DisneyToon (and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures), I would like to associate the sequel with the original because it just goes to show that even DTS sequels can have (mostly) high standards).

[@steamboatwill3.367]

@@kieranstark7213 ) this

[@wiseguysshow1871]

Not triggered. He literally named the group after it and also it wasn’t against the song, it was the fact that the boy was fatherless because his dad want there for him. That is the critique the name stands for- weak, absent men who fail the next generation. It wasn’t hating the song. In fact, it’s a great song. Lol

[@steamboatwill3.367]

@@wiseguysshow1871 ) because that's what they are.

[@casir.7407]

have you ever seen this new documentary, Feels Good Man? its about the artist who created pepe the frog, and how his old drawing was coopted by the alt-right... it was a very interesting perspective on how culture can be rebranded and taken and how response needs to be quick before it can fester and become another part of its identity. i seriously dont think this could ever happen to something so full of meaning, so charged with vulnerability and history as Proud of Your Boy. especially when used in an "ironic" way by these people, i think its just another of their cruel attempts at twisting the knife -they probably know the history behind it, and they know that theyd never find any emotional resonance with it -so they use it to mock those who do. despite this, such a thing, i hope, i want so so bad, can never be truly tainted by hate. not when its essentially a song about love, about a mother and son, about an experience so intimate and tender and fragile that it just goes against anything these fuckboys do. and also. just another chance at listening to you cover this beautiful song, its a priviledge. thank you, for making me smile after a long tiring day 🎶

[@DreamsoundsVideo]

Thanks for this comment, it reminded me that I had been meaning to watch that! Got a chance to last night and really enjoyed it, though the whole phenomenon described disturbs me greatly. I agree with what you write, which is why I think it's important to remind ourselves of why this song in particular is so important to us.

[@justradiclesandco]

I've only heard that this song exists, but hearing it sung, it's really beautiful. The message of Aladdin wanting to make his mother proud is very touching, and I hope that message remains throughout time regardless of this hate group trying to twist the message. I really like this cover a lot too, and would love to just listen to it play on loop to relax.

[@Griftyfox]

Oh my God what you said was so beautiful. I am Honored to see a comment so full of heart and passion

[@Hamilgoth2002]

He was so grossed out that child would sing a song at a talent show that he named his hate group after it. What a vile man.

[@PickledPlums]

He was literally scared of a kid singing.

[@frenchbreadstupidity7054]

That... person... if you can even call it that, straight up gave me flashbacks to an abusive relative. And he's actually getting people to laugh, one big bubble of self-reaffirming hate. That's terrifying.

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

The Proud Boys are so far away from anything resembling good enough to associate themselves with the legendary work of Howard Ashman. Beautiful cover as always. 💛

[@catherinetyndale1734]

I only heard of this song because of dreamsounds. And I'm disappointed that a hate group would use it as their anthem to symbolise violence and hatred. If someone doesn't do something soon I feel that people will associated this with bad things.

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

@@catherinetyndale1734 Agreed. And it deserves so much more than that. It's a truly beautiful song written by an amazing artists and it hurts my heart that such terrible people are trying to take it.

[@baylordiamond5611]

They are just a men's club

[@basedbattledroid3507]

@@baylordiamond5611 nah they're an insult to men.

[@baylordiamond5611]

@@basedbattledroid3507 how can they be white suprimisists if thyre leader is black and they litterally say on thyre website they don't hate gay people or people of color

[@arronisgoodboy9169]

In my opinion this is a lot like "the red pill" from the matrix being co-opted by the alt-right, but still it's unfortunate because the song has always been a comfort in a way and it feels like it's been tainted.

[@averyjeanne]

It’s insane. The Matrix was literally a movie created by two trans women.

[@boulder6578]

Hasn't the red pill be co-opted or reclaimed by the internet as a general idiom of being correct or agreement tho?

[@averyjeanne]

Boul der I don’t think so. Red Pill still seems pretty ingrained in Alt-right language.

[@boulder6578]

@@averyjeanne What I mean to say is that, isn't everyone else also using it.

[@oengusfearghas9608]

The sad part is the fact that the blue pill much more accurately reflects the right wing perspective.

[@JoaoDelfimVideo]

As a european citizen, I did not quite understand what were the Proud Boys or what they stood for. It is devastating to see one of the most wonderful, sincere, and overall magnificent songs ever written used an 'anthem' but a group of such intolerant and problematic if you ask me, societal group. I believe, as you said, we can reclaim this anthem and turn it back into what it was supposed to be, a hymn of hope, tolerance, and self-acceptance. Thank you for your videos and for sharing your thoughts and knowledge with us. You've touched me more than once with your frontal, yet very grounded discussion on Dinsey and queerness! Please keep on making these and stay safe and happy!

[@unouni2548]

It's scary to see someone with so much hate inside be, actually, a good public speaker. It's so easy to get to more people if you know how to speak to them.

[@lexietaylor9722]

It’s scary. His delivery and the laughter of the crowd made it seem like a stand-up routine. Without context, this could make him seem relatable and make it harder for people to realize this man is a bigot promoting violence.

[@Cerise4697]

I don't see any charisma in him, but that might be because I'm so disgusted by the content of his words that even his glib delivery seems nothing but odious to me. I can see how he could influence other folks.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

That's the problem though, people generally care more about how something is said rather than what is said, it's subconsciously absorbed though, little things like judging someone to be more intelligent when they're soeaking faster and less intelligent when they're speaking slower.

[@flow185]

Basically that cranky guy in the 40s that decided that, "Europe is mine, so is the world". He did exactly this

[@marybibik]

Your cover of Proud of Your Boy made me cry last time it was in a video, and it made me cry this time. It's always such a powerful rememberance of Howard Ashman's legacy to me. It's a shame that it's being used now by a hate group.

[@giahypham4111]

It’s sad to see that the comment sections in the disney vevo cover of this song is starting to have some folks connecting the song to the Proud Boys in unpleasant ways.

[@phil6748]

Disney might pull it if it gets out of control.

[@steamboatwill3.367]

wonder why copa didn't fix it?

[@acehealer4212]

When Thought Slime said in his video on the Proud Boys that they named themselves after "Proud of Your Boy" I was shocked. It had to be a joke, right? Why would a right-wing hate group name themselves after a semi-obscure LGBTQ anthem? But I didn't look too deeply into it. Hearing McInnes talk about the origin of his group's name was kind of painful. Still, even if they twist the song's meaning for their sick ends, they can't take away what "Proud of Your Boy" means to LGBTQ people like us.

[@jmrabinez9254]

And what do Proud f your boy means to LGBTQ+ people? Why is it a semi-obscure LGBTQ+ anthem?

[@acehealer4212]

@@jmrabinez9254You can watch the videos linked in the description for more info. But “Proud of Your Boy” is a song written by a gay man during the production of Disney's Aladdin. It didn’t make it into the final film, but it’s still significant for a lot of people.

[@Cerise4697]

I'm not even sure what kind of small-minded, unempathetic, mean-spirited bully it would take to see a young boy raised by his single mom performing at a recital and to have his first thought be "No wonder he doesn't have a dad to be proud of him", but to be frank I think McInness would take each of the words I used to describe him as a compliment.

[@mastermarkus5307]

Those bastards can have this beautiful song when they tear it from my cold, dead hands.

[@ta21l]

I am really mad that a hate group uses one of Howard Ashman’s (a gay Jewish man) song as their anthem but in a mocking hateful spiteful way. Art can be interpreted in many ways but I can not believe it was interpreted in such a foal manner. Ashman’s songs hits differently for LGBTQ people and I’m so glad our community are reclaiming Ashman’s legacy and art. Well done video 👏

[@sofivazquez1271]

They won't be able to undo all the progress we've made as a community. The song is necessary, we should always be proud of how far we've come.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

"Hahahaa what a ponce, he's such a loser he's singing about how he loves his mum." "Oh wait... now I owe the very existence of my new group to this random kid who I really hate."

[@hikolicious]

"Why are you crying?" Me, watching the conclusion for the fifth time in a row: "Onions."

[@nromk]

I new there was a reason I hated Vice, and learning that the founder of the Proud Boys was a founder of Vice I now understand why I hated Vice, it's a rojo vivo for the English speaking world, a genera of news that aims to shock people with outlandish news and gossipe.

[@JSkyGemini]

Check out that psycho alex jones for red faced, shaking fist, insane sessions that are fuel to clowns like these racist morons.

[@miriamreinhardt8939]

I remember when ReadyToGlare reviewed this Vice article about this tattooed edgelord who had a swastika tattoo

[@basedbattledroid3507]

That perfectly sums up why I hate vice haha, yeah it's just an edgy repackaging of quite boring stories like "ooh, I'm a tough gonzo journalist, I'm hanging out on the streets recording graffiti artists" it's all sizzle and no sausage, never any stories of importance or relevance, just trying to shock people, it's a massive gimmick and it's starting to wear thin even on the vice audience

[@TheRoadrunnerFromHell]

Disney gets furious at uploaded videos for those who can't afford Disney+ or DVDs, but turns a blind eye to a literal hate group stealing a song name? Oh who the F am I kidding, its Disney, they're only concerned with the cash.

[@steamboatwill3.367]

Because of "fair use", they can't legally challenge them :/

[@effeffiagonalick5078]

"Wow it was so gay the way that kid was singing 'proud of your boy'. Let's name our organization after it and make it our anthem."

[@MattVargas]

That song has grown to be a personal cut favorite of mine, I had no idea that's where the "proud boy" name came from. I'm kinda glad most people don't know that because truthfully it's the last thing I wanna hear in conversation about the original story draft of Aladdin. As for meaning people find in things anythings game I guess? But I really wanted nothing more then this song to be seen as Aladdin saying he's gonna change and become an honest person. I love the song because it's almost like the opposite of Part of Your World a princess who "wants more" put in a contrast of a poor kid who just wants to make his mom proud.

[@yomilemondragon1721]

"sOmE pOnCe GoT uP aNd SaNg 'Proud of your booooooy'" **Makes song their anthem, marches around proudly singing it and getting super into it** Like...I know they're doing it "ironically" but are they SUPER sure they're not just a bunch of closeted theatre kids looking for any excuse to camply burst into song but hiding it behind toxic masculinity and homophobia?

[@brookegranger9183]

As someone who is a lesbian and has been struggling with my parents recently voting for trump- this video gave me so much comfort and strength. Thank you so much for your fantastic content. Your cover made me cry with joy❤

[@colinmassah9906]

So a guy formed a hate group because a male character sang about the respect he has for his mother? 🤦🏾‍♂️Make it make sense😂

[@Babu-kr3cr]

It is an inside joke like Hitler killing off and persecuting homosexuals while he and the SS command all practiced homosexuality. They hated the open flamboyant ones while thinking that the closeted ones were seeking higher spiritual enlightenment through practicing it.

[@colinmassah9906]

That is extremely hypocritical and still makes zero sense lmao

[@palesgensler3099]

Gaven has probably never seen ether version of Aladdin. Because if he had then he would know that Aladdin never apologizes for being male nor is he ever asked too.

[@CyberChamp]

I am british and I had no idea that one of my favourite songs is used for a source of hatred.

[@murdockscott]

Your rendition is the first time I am hearing this song. It made me think about my relationship with my own mother, reminded me not to put too much pressure on my 12yr old son, and made me think about the difficult relationship my dear friend had with his conservative parents before he passed away. Heard in that light, thinking about the challenges faced by someone who wants the approval of the most important people in their life, but perhaps can’t ever please them and still be true to themselves, it was heartbreaking. Guess I can’t be in the Proud Boys, I would get kicked out for having a normal amount of human empathy! What a bunch of selfish, clueless, children they must be to hear this song and only find weakness. I hear determination of spirit.

[@kitchensinkchronicles3272]

that cover at the end made me cry

[@fernquailfilms1130]

Dreamsounds: * sings a beautiful melody * Me: GET THIS MAN A RECORD ALREADY PEOPLE!!! 😲💖😍☺️🤗😎✨🎶💕

[@radiationshepherd]

You sound like that one musical actor whose in Spring Awakening and stuff. I kind of want you to release your cover as a separate video. It made me cry

[@TheLostWorldFanChann]

4:24 *"It makes me feel uncomfortable to know that someone else has been inspired by teh same piece of art in a completely different way"* Now you know how 80s Mac Tonight fans feel.

[@Quackervoltz]

What?

[@theladyfausta]

I physically gagged hearing that disgusting man talk about children, fathers, and single mothers that way--what an absolutely empty heart he has.

[@mbpokemonrulez]

Thank you for making a video about this -- I have definitely been feeling the effects of art that's personal to me being turned against me and having that be put into words was incredibly validating. Not to mention informative, I had no idea about these origins and it makes me feel very gross and uncomfortable to know it's happening (Howard Ashman's work means so much to me), but I'm grateful to be able to go forward and do my part in reclaiming one of my favorite Disney songs ❤️❤️

[@Obsessive_cartoon_drawer]

When I first heard proud of your boy I was looking at the special features of alladin. I was so discouraged that it wasn’t in the actual movie because it was such a beautiful song. I love that song and nothing will make it less beautiful for me. I think the song on its own is something that anyone can relate to and it pulls at the heart strings. I don’t think these “proud boys” can live up to even a fraction of a fraction of its legacy. I’m proud of the song not of them I won’t be proud of those boys.

[@searchingfororion]

1. I'm super happy that you have the citizenship that you can vote!!! 2. Thank you for being willing to tackle this issue. 3. Did you know that we have George Takei to thank for all of the 🏳️‍🌈PB image flooding on social media?

[@4dultw1thj0b]

Tbh I was sort of put off by that trend because it just seemed self-indulgent and performative and like it wasn't actually impacting the group in any substantial way, but I guess it makes sense with more context

[@searchingfororion]

@@4dultw1thj0b George put together a www.proudboys.gay site to show it of forever. Even the official Twitter for Canada's Armed Forces joined in. Which I personally think it's awesome as it kind of shows that even though on the books in the US we're allowed to be 'out' it's not really a good idea for us to be you know *too* out. Harassment and other horrible things happen if you fall out of the preordained social heteronormative sphere. No one says that's why you don't get promoted but that's why you don't get promoted, no one says that's why you get the awful duty that no one wants to do or the shift that no one wants or etc etc etc but everyone knows that's why... So Canada's like "hey how many of y'all are dating or married?!? Well suit up soldiers, let's take some pictures!!!!" 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈💞💞 (And yes even though KZbin hasn't seemed to realize it yet, ".gay" is now a thing which I personally think is faaabulous.)

[@HayLeesHomeMade]

@@searchingfororion that site is amazing, thank you

[@searchingfororion]

@@HayLeesHomeMadeGlad I helped you find it. We have George to thank for making it happen. I just imagine him chuckling and doing everything possible to make it the 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈 place on the internet. All it needs is an "Oh myyyyyy" button.

[@hellohello-ic4dh]

this reminds me about the comic boys club, and namely pepe the frog, i was so frustrated when the 4chan alt-right took him as a mascot, it was a little better when matt furie publicly denounced their bullshit but its always made me salty as an incidentally queer etc person who found some comfort in the canonically friendly attitudes of his characters

[@kekwa5409]

i needed this. thank you youtube for recommending this to me.

[@od3910]

Haven't heard the song "proud of your boy" so thank you so much for the cover at the end cause I really didn't want that weird nazi's horrible voice the only thing associated with it.

[@YamiandHikariYuki]

I came to this video like "What does Aladdin and the song that John Barrowman sung have to do with fascism?" and now I know that these guys literally are so insecure that they have to pull some Cabaret trick to make people feel worse than they do.

[@emilysorano7768]

god i've been thinking about this very topic since i learned of the proud boys, thank you for highlighting it

[@EpixAndroid]

As the person who managed to bring attention to the point at 6:22 on Twitter earlier this week, thanks for mentioning it (even if it’s only for a couple of seconds)...!

[@calliemyersbuchanan6458]

9:27 oh HELL yes!!!! Sing it!!! You seriously made me cry listening to this. I can hear what this song means to you in your voice. God DAMN that was good! I don't know your personal story very well or your relationship with your parents but, at the very least, you should be DAMN proud of YOURSELF! You are using your amazing unique gifts to educate, inspire and shine a little more light in the world! If that's not something to be proud of I don't know what is! Never stop being you!

[@galaxymew5138]

Honestly your singing over footage of different pride parades made me EMOTIONAL. I can only describe it as a warm hug in song form

[@lupeylycan]

[me, sobbing as i listen to this cover and click the 69th like] nice

[@jellygirljude]

Your voice is absolutely amazing, the cover made me cry, it’s gorgeous. Keep up the amazing work 👍

[@yaboiaintshit4045]

I had never heard the song until the end of the video and I cried, as a trans guy it means a lot, not sure why, thanks

[@unlimitedfunlol]

I’m not happy to hear this because the first time I heard this song was a cover by Clay Aiken on a Disney Mania CD. I was listening to the CD in the car, probably on my way to the suburbs to meet up with family, and I was probably between the ages of 8 and 12. I’m a Trans Guy, didn’t know until I was 19. But I was so touched and moved by this song that first time because I lost my Mom when I was six, and I know that she would be proud of me now and even at the time. But I was a young kid with undiagnosed ADHD who was having loads of trouble in school and I was a shy kid, and anyway. I felt it on such a deep level that I was moved to tears, almost a sob or two. I was sad that it made me cry, because at that time, I hated crying (still do), not because I’m ashamed, but because I associate crying with being sad - especially when I was so young. Anyway. Thank you for your beautiful cover. I will never forget how I felt when I first heard this song in the car. I think that I’ve made her even PROUDER of her boy, and may she Rest In Peace and Power. Same to anyone else who has been taken too early for any reason. 🏳️‍🌈

[@brooklynnbaca]

thank you so much for talking about this, especially in such a responsible and emotionally engaging way!!

[@nicholasrodinos4701]

Honestly, I can't take Gavin seriously. When you're offended by women babying their pets, I just laugh at you uncontrollably.

[@eabea]

their mistake to take such a lovely gay song as theirs 💕 they're asking for it to be taken back. already happened to their reddit lmao damn your voice is beautiful! just found this channel. can't wait for more ✨

[@isuchyquaich8518]

The song isn't gay, it's universal once you know the story. We can all all relate.

[@marloflip]

That's the first time I have ever heard that song, or ever heard it and you left me in a flood of tears. So beautiful. Thankyou.

[@HypenNupen]

I’m very happy to say that your channel has changed my worldview on just about… everything. Thank you.

[@bluerain1719]

You have such a beautiful voice! I never heard this song prior to this video. 🤍 this video was so calming!

[@m.n.2971]

Wow, I love when hate groups take things they know nothing about, and that thing goes directly against their idiotlogy (pun intended)....

[@JSkyGemini]

It just amplifies their hate, ignorance and lies. How detestable clowns like them are, who can't go and live their own damned lives, they feel like it's their business to butt in to everybody else's business that has Nothing to do with them. I can't count how many of these cult 45 tools I've told to get the F out of other people's business. Being a control freak is a mental illness, that's what the world is watching with the farce coming out of the WH.

[@brandonjensen411]

Also . . . . Aladdin's mother was not restored to the stage show as you stated. She was only referrenced.

[@nataliebasin5966]

As a Jewish, Bisexual, Big time Aladdin fan this disgusts me.

[@BBWahoo]

haha have my baby

[@MrsMoonify]

I enjoyed the whole video, but especially your cover at the end. So lovely, emotional, and moving. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your voice with us!

[@rosiemullen9100]

Despite that man's ugliness you were able to turn it around and not only empathize the beauty and resonance of the song but also elevate its importance. Bravo!

[@thomsoap]

First, thank you for your wonderful and informative video and channel. Keep up the good work as best you can :) Second, this song is so important to me and while I've been aware of the proud boys since basically their inception, I wasn't aware of the connection (because who would naturally connect those two?). This nauseates me and I would say infuriates but I'm already so angry about so much. Luckily I just channel this anger into resolve and determination, but my heart is broken that much more.

[@traviscorwin4817]

Your voice, and you as a person in general, is so beautiful. Your singing of proud of your boy made me tear up.

[@zenithquasar9623]

Only a absolute snowflake would attack a kid and a parent for their kid singing to their parent an emotional song! I'd dread to be the child of that man!

[@fairy_floss]

Before I watched this video I thought about how Aladdin pretended to be a prince for jasmine kind of like how people for whatever reason they have pretend to be straight. He tried to dress differently, act a different way, all for Jasmines approval. Jasmine herself could be representing society, since he’s trying to seak her approval and changing for her. After a while Jasmine sees through his lies and works it out that Aladdin is not a prince she gets angry but eventually forgives him possibly just like how society is now much more accepting of LGBTQ. I don’t know that’s just how I like to think of it :)

[@elcatrinc1996]

When i learned about the cancelled proyect of alladin and that specific song i started to cry, because it spoke to me in many levels, because i have always wanted to make people proud of me, specially those who are no longer at my side, so ill will always keep on walking, to make them proud.

[@BBWahoo]

im proud of u

[@anoxthefighter7933]

Art is powerful, that man thinks he is something better then a child raised by a single mom, yet the same child changed his life, a song he sang haunts his existence ever since, and I get that hate feels like it’s on the raise, that the future is scary, that it seems the world is slipping away, but we are still here they might be loud and violent, foolish and gullible, but we are powerful enough to admit our fear, calm enough to sand a massage without crime, and we know that problem needs to be processed not shoved under the rug, but I think you are wrong in giving this man the power to “take away” this song, that you need to “reclaim” it, yes we need to sing it more to show the entire world, this song’s true colors, but we most also remember that democracy and diplomacy is about learning how to live with these people not make them the villain we all so fear, but also at the same time not give them the ability to control our lives, In recent years the internet and the world has forgotten how the values of freedom works, we have let powerful players with different opinions make us forget that not only one thing can be true so please make this world better don’t let others make it all bad Politicians are stupid. For all they are smart, they are dumb, but there comes a time we all need to accept that they can’t be perfect, either Donald Trump nor Joe Biden are capable in being perfect, they are humans. I don’t envy you Americans the power to change the entire world is in your hands, and it really is nerve wracking, for what it’s worth it seems both candidates are bad for their own reasons,

[@gwendolynstata3775]

For God's sake, you do NOT have to make a place at the table for people that want you dehumanized or dead because "they're people too uwu" they are literally banking on anyone not on the right to "take the moral high ground" and just sit of try to publicly shame them into not being shitty, which the won't do because they straight up want you to be upset by them

[@anoxthefighter7933]

@Gwendolyn Stata Look I get it, I really do, and sometimes it doesn’t makes sense, especially the nastier people get, I also get how it sounds like a “free spirited” thing, it isn’t. In life we often forget about how our experience isn’t the definitive truth or answer, we often forget that even very opposing views can both have unique and different “truth”, we often forget that the more we antagonize the slightest differences and bigger differences, the more we push others to be more extreme, the more we all lose, There is something to be said about that not all wars are won by fighting, something else to keep in mind is that this is not about moral at the end you really have to remember we all share this planet, we do have the ability to work together, if we perpetuate the fighting based only on fear then we will get endless fighting and sorrow. All that being said, it seems to me that my intentions were lost, I can not recommend to others, what I myself wouldn’t do... siting around any table with aforementioned person is something very unwise to say the least especially for people like us, and recognizing their ability to harm anyone is paramount, right now there are forces in work making everything seems so dire so extreme, worse, everyone so hellbent that their way is the right way, if you wish to live life with said person as a villain, a force that can’t be ever challenged, changed, ..., I find it sad that you would give such immense power, to such confused people, but ultimately it’s your life to discover what might never learn, what I can’t begin to understand, Power can be and is demonstrably not just force, hate, fighting, if people actually applied the same principles they do on white supremacy, proud boys against organ harvesting and forced labor camps, on buying locally made products or products made in countries that are supporting their own, I personally fear a day in which our values will be forced to confirm by a raising power namely communist China... Lastly I would like to thank you for reading and express sorrow if you find yourself in a world where you can’t even afford thinking about peaceful, or other ways, I would like to say I am very very (not even on the same continent) far and things are bound to translate poorly, what ever you choose, what ever you do I wish you good health and peace.

[@theangryholmesian4556]

@@anoxthefighter7933 Shut. The. Fuck. Up.

[@anoxthefighter7933]

@@theangryholmesian4556 sounds exactly like the proud boys. I guess people like me are not welcomed anywhere

[@theangryholmesian4556]

@@anoxthefighter7933 I do not have to break bread with people who hate me and people like me. A person opposed to the Proud boys for their hate is not the same as the Proud Boys who hate others for merely existing.

[@GerardoTonella]

Thank you for fighting back and reclaiming this beautiful song❤️

[@rebbecawitt581]

Now we have the LGBT community take over the #proudboys hashtag, keep up the good work!

[@redfox555]

Dude... "Proud of your boy" is a music about inner feelings. o-o If I recall, Aladdin sings it when he is ALONE, so, its not even about libertation, showing off to people or stuff... Its about him. o-o Its like when you are alone and you begin to think of what you want, you are not going out telling people that, you keep this to yourself.

[@matthewdrummond1340]

I hadn't heard of the song or hate group before this video. Beautiful cover of a beautiful song. ~Stay Awesome and Stay Safe Friends.

[@kioku119]

I'm pretty politically disconnected too. I only knew of it from highlights from the presidential debate. Trump was asked if he was willing to denounce white supremacy groups like them and he said something like: The Proud Boys can stand back and stand by but what about violence from the left?! ...whatever stand back and stand by is supposed to mean.

[@kyoken8691]

Watch Tim Pool's interview of the leader of the proud boys Enrique Tarrio. I'm not telling you if the organization is good or bad, but collect all the facts first before deciding. The fact that the Proud Boys were name dropped during a presidential debate should mean every single news media should be doing research on the organization to let the people know what they truly are, but aside from the constant "fascist, hate group" moniker no one else seems to be doing actual interviews or research on the group right now.

[@MaidKnightNoelle]

This randomly appeared in my recommended and I’m glad it did. Found myself a new channel to subscribe to. Keep it up my dude! Loving your content.

[@NotPatReilly]

Just Beautiful! Love this!

[@Xondar11223344]

Excellent video! I'm reminded of Thought Slime's video on the Proud Boys where he talked about how the Proud Boys have fascist tenancies. This video is just as good, and I never knew that Gavin Mcinnes quote on why he named that Proud Boys. What a ghoul. I was really glad to see the LGBTQ community take back the hashtag #ProudBoys, it was quite the thing to see! Subscribed.

[@salstini]

that cover at the end.... i’m in tears.

[@theangryholmesian4556]

So...are we placing bets for when Gavin McInness is dragged kicking and screaming out of the closet?

[@dangruse9120]

Gavin's really a westaboo when you think about it.

[@jetpacmozi746]

This is a great perspective and open my eyes

[@laylette4017]

That moment I immediately recognized your background song as the one playing with Hannibal Lecter is plotting to eat and murder the cops watching over him in his giant cage in the Silence of the Lambs

[@iamclassicforlife]

Thank you for making this. Really.

[@MrHydesAlterEgo]

Wow, this one really made me tear up.

[@stargalacirose9133]

Isn’t that song from the Twisted stage play? Or was that just mocking the song on Broadway?

[@MadiBendy]

Howard Ashman was an incredible man, he was making music that would affect not just the movie industry but also the broadway musical industry and affect generations for years long after he was gone. I have so much respect for him.

[@Alsyoutubeaccount]

I’ve been seeing “proud boys” for a while and thinking it was like the “try guys”... had no idea it was an alt right type movement

[@kyoken8691]

You cant really call them alt right because theyre not overtly white supremacist or fascists, otherwise they wouldnt allow blacks to join or even become the leader of the organization, and publicly denounce white supremacy. They are however western chauvinists and sexist since they are exclusively males only.

[@okoj1301]

I was not ready to tear up at the end there

[@casperreynolds4473]

I think it's interesting that you mention the LGBT related flooding of The Proud Boys tag as a step forward. I initially read it as being in poor taste. I mostly saw white cis gay men in the tag, and because The Proud Boys are a white nationalist group (and white gay men can be complicit in white supremacy) I found the overtaking of the hashtag to be an act of performatively reclaiming something that white men cannot reclaim. I would be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on the matter

[@estebanbetancur9287]

Lol, that's what they get for trying to help, you made them complicit to white supremacy lol unbelievable

[@casperreynolds4473]

@@estebanbetancur9287 ????? I didn't say that the people participating in the tag were complicit in anything. There are gay men who are self-titled white supremacists, that was all I meant by the "complicit in white supremacy" sentence. I'm not sure what you're upset about. I realize that the people participating in the tag were doing so with good intentions, I just noticed that most of the people participating were white men writing # Proudboys on photographs of themselves. It seemed in poor taste for white people to flood a white supremacist hashtag trying to reclaim a phrase of white supremacy. It isn't really theirs to reclaim as white people. It was not my intention to paint those people as white supremacists, I think you misread my comment. I just thought it was in bad taste. I'm sorry if my words were hurtful in any way.

[@jupiterprice8099]

I felt similarly, I'm sure the people in that hashtag had their hearts in the right place, but there was something uncomfortable about seeing so many white men feeling comfortable enough to tag a white nationalist group in a Twitter selfie. I think reclaiming the song is universally good, as it isn't directly tied to white nationalism the way The Proud Boys name is, but yeah they lost me with trying to reclaim the title of "Proud Boys", especially seeing how many people in the news are trying to downplay the threat of white supremacy. I would have felt a bit more favourably to the twitter thing if it was more diverse, but I almost exclusively saw white men doing it.

[@jazzkid1122]

Great episode! Love you babe 😘

[@hopoffz]

Commenting to boost the algorithm because DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!

[@paulbunyangonewild7596]

Now THIS *MOUTH POP*....... is cultural appropriation.... Using something meaningful and sometimes sacred to do something just because you thought it was cool. All of a sudden I understand the native American headdress issue alot more now.

[@ArbytheStrawberry]

2:34 I played Aladdin at my summer theatre camp and had to sing this song…now that I’ve seen this it feels uh… Different… And the fact that this man felt threatened by a child singing that song kinda makes me laugh at his stupidity, it also makes me wonder how he’d react to the fact I’m a woman playing the male role and flirting with another woman on stage…

[@WaffleBat]

Thank you for this.

[@riekanicholas20]

Haters will hate and try to twist things to fit there own agenda(example nazi's/swaztika) the best we can do is reject the hatred and move on unfortunately and try and make a better future