So, Twitter has reacted to Richard Hammond’s ‘homophobic’ remarks

Dec 28, 2016

Remember the last time you used an ice cream to declare your sexual preference?

Yeah us neither, but that's because we (like millions others) don't consider our love of Magnums indicative of anything other than, well, our love of Magnums.

British television presenter, Richard Hammond, on the other hand, is of the opinion that a grá for the dessert is more likely if you happen to be gay.

hello & here's the full richard hammond 'ice creams are gay' piece and yeah, it's awful pic.twitter.com/JhDisRsc1Q

— Ollie Cole (@ProducerOllie) December 26, 2016

We know – our heads imploded too.

And, unsurprisingly, Twitter users have had had a field day over this, and wasted no time sharing their thoughts on the television presenter's bizarre remarks.

Imagine being so insecure in your masculinity and sexuality that you can't enjoy a cornetto. #RichardHammond

— AJM (@YouMustBeAnna) December 27, 2016

I don't know what's more concerning, #RichardHammond voicing a homophobic remark or an audience that applauds him afterwards. #IceCreamGate

— Joshua Brandwood (@joshbrandwood) December 27, 2016

I swear to god on a school trip I saw Richard Hammond buy a rum n raisin ice cream #RichardHammond #icecream

— Jack Paterson (@jackspaterson99) December 27, 2016

Watching films like #Pride realise how far we've come until you see #RichardHammond saying eating an icecream is gay.

— Jason (@JasonResourcing) December 27, 2016

SO WEIRD that a man who drives ridiculously enormous sports cars would have such fragile masculinity eh? #RichardHammond #IceCream

— Laura (@ElleEmSee) December 27, 2016