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Comedian Megan Stalter om HBO's "Hacks" livers another hilar "Hi Gay" vio pokg fun at rporatns -optg LGBTQ language. * hi gay instagram *
The edian and actrs has enjoyed a breakout year, om stealg scen as a well-tentned by entled airhead of an assistant HBO Max's Hacks and appearg Kacey Mgrav' Star-Crossed: The Film, to droppg viral vios on Instagram (see: the stantly inic "Hi, Gay" openg of her parody of rporatns durg Pri month).
Your "Hi, Gay" quote your parody vio June took on a life of s own. I had somebody the other day say, "Hi, Gay" to me on the street.
Wh thoands of followers, extravagant liftyl and nonstop gym selfi, Instagays are easy to envy. But their rise marks a gay cultural shift, promptg big qutns about what all those nocent snapshots might mean. * hi gay instagram *
I never assume someone's sexualy, but sound like they were a straight woman, so felt more of an attack — bee was like they were drivg by and yellg, "Hi, Gay" at me ...