NICKMERCS under fire for \u201canti-LGBTQ+\u201d comment about Pride Month in schools Twitch: NICKMERCSPopular Twitch streamer and FaZe Clan co-owner Nick \u2018NICKMERCS\u2019 Kolcheff has come in for criticism, after suggesting that \u201clittle kids\u201d should be left alone in regards to Pride Month being recognized in schools. On June 7, a tweet went viral showing a large brawl outside of a school. It\u2019s widely reported that the incident was caused by a school board decision to acknowledge June as Pride Month. The brawl resulted in three arrests. Esports casting legend Puckett commented that the fight had taken place not far from where he used to live, and that \u201cAmericans are in a sad place right now. Let people love who they love and live your own life.\u201d NICKMERCS responded to Puckett\u2019s tweet, stating: \u201cThey should leave little children alone. That\u2019s the real issue.\u201d This response quickly sparked backlash, with some accusing NICKMERCS tweet of being hateful towards the LGBTQ+ community. Update, June 8, 1:30pm ET: Nick has since responded to the backlash, clarifying that he did not intend to upset anyone, and that he is particularly sensitive of the issues due to the recent birth of his child. He added that he stands by his tweet. NICKMERCS under fire for Pride Month tweet Puckett himself disagreed with Kolcheff, asking \u201cWho is this they and what terrible act is everyone afraid of? I think\/hope the goal of most of \u2018them\u2019 is to reduce child suicides. This is done through acceptance and removing the stigma of feeling\/being different.\u201d OpTic Hutch also called out Nick\u2019s tweet, telling him \u201c\u2018The gays are going after your kids\u2019 is the same tired a** claim that folks with feeble minds have been saying for decades and decades now. It\u2019s not new.\u201d Goldenboy, another legendary esports caster and host, replied, \u201cI\u2019m disappointed in you Nick. Teaching acceptance and tolerance for EVERYONE is a valuable life skill for all ages.\u201d Apex Legends community calls out NICKMERCS The gaming communities where Nick is best known also had many voices critical of his tweet. Some fans called the tweet a \u201cthinly veiled anti-LGBTQ dog whistle during Pride Month\u201d. VEXED Coach \u201cLoopy\u201d said he would never work or watch another MFAM event (NICKMERCS\u2019 events), calling him a bigot and a \u201closer.\u201d Apex streamer Hamb1no said, \u201cNick is someone I\u2019ve looked up to so much in this scene ever since he\u2019s stepped into it, always respected his grind to get better, but this just f**king sucks to see, knowing this is how he really sees people like me.\u201d Apex Legends developer Oscar Aguirre called Nick\u2019s comment \u201charmful, incorrect and ignorant.\u201d Trans Apex player Luciian, who had played with Nick before, said \u201cWhen I got the chance to play with Nickmercs he was so sweet towards me. His chat was extremely kind and trans-affirming and genuinely so sweet. MFAM treated me so well. But what I saw today broke my heart. Unfortunate to see him stoop down to the groomer narrative.\u201d NICKMERCS addressed the backlash on his stream. He said that he didn\u2019t mean to upset anyone, but stands by his comment and won\u2019t apologize.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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