Many of the posts attribute obviously false quotes like “We don’t need gun control, we need faggot patrol†to the 14-year-old star. This has not affected the viral nature of the meme, however, with one tweet posted on May 12 saying “Millie bobby brown arriving at pride†above a video of someone driving a car into several protesters. She deleted her account on May 13 (Twitter) Many have pointed out that Brown, who was one of the first recipients of MTV’s gender-neutral awards last year, has long been a vocal supporter of LGBT rights. Schnapp wrote on Instagram after season one that he didn’t want Will to be stereotyped, and that his character’s sexual orientation was “besides the point.†Millie Bobby Brown speaks on stage at an event for Stranger Things (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty) īrown’s exit from Twitter follows Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp feeling like he had to clear up speculation over his character’s sexuality at the age of 12. The meme’s recent rise in popularity – after starting out with the hashtag #TakeDownMillieBobbyBrown – has been somewhat ironic, but in general it has taken on a deeply sinister tone.
Millie Bobby Brown, the star of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things, has left Twitter after a new meme spread which depicted her as a homophobe. Perhaps these Twitter posters could offer Brown the chance to do the same.Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown abandons Twitter after being turned into an anti-gay meme The upcoming season is said to explore Eleven's struggles as she learns what is like to lead a normal life as a teenage girl. Previous seasons have followed Eleven's path to freedom as a scientific experiment turned adoptive daughter. Along with these prominent roles, Brown will be back in Netflix's Stranger Things Season 3. Brown will star as the sister of the legendary Sherlock Holmes and also serve as a producer to the series. This train of thought obviously seems to have backfired, as a teenager who stands against bullying has essentially been bullied off the very platform she has used to promote acceptance of the LGBT community in the past.īrown has many high profile projects debuting soon including Godzilla: King of the Monstersand an Enola Holmes series adaptation. Others claimed the humor behind the memes was supposed to be born from the fact that Brown would never behave the way the memes depict.
Instead, they claimed the posts were an " inside joke" amongst some in the LGBT community. Many participants of the meme have claimed that it was all in good fun and that the posts were never meant to offend Brown. Brown hosts a second profile for her activism that currently remains intact. Per Variety, the teenage actress has taken down her Twitter profile due to the graphic posts. The hashtag #TakeDownMillieBobbyBrown is often included with these posts. Others have been claiming to have actually met the actress, making fake accusations of Brown's allegedly violent behavior toward LGBT fans. Twitter users have taken to photoshopping hateful, anti-LGBT statements over Brown's photos and selfies, claiming the 14-year-old actress said them herself. Related: Kelly Marie Tran Erases Instagram Following Last Jedi Harassment Her tolerant and peaceful image has now been spun on its head thanks to a particularly hateful meme. Most recently, she's taken to lending her voice to those of the Parkland activists and survivors.
She has become an activist, standing up against bullying and calling on her fans to support each other and accept themselves. The young actress has proven herself to be adept both on and off the screen. The Netflix star is only 14 years old.īrown shot to stardom after landing the role of Eleven in the nostalgic supernatural mystery series. Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown has deleted her Twitter account after becoming the target of a violent and homophobic meme.