Bruno Bernal | Photo: Twitter/brunobernal
Gay porn star Bruno Bernal has defended his use of the N-word, saying critics should ‘grow a thicker skin and be less sensitive.’
The 31-year-old from Brazil initially caused offence by using the term to describe his African American barber.
In an Instagram story posted on Monday 23 July, he wrote: ‘Worse thing in life! Barbers that don’t fuck shup [sic] up talking with this n**** accent.’
His followers were quick to call him out on his use of the word, with one saying ‘that’s racist mate’ and another adding ‘You’re a fucking ignorant racist cunt.’
‘My current boyfriend is black’
Bernal then addressed criticism of his language in another Instagram story, saying: ‘My first boy friend was black, after I had another black ex boyfriend, then I had sex with a few black guys and my current boyfriend is black. If I was racist I don’t think it would be happing [sic] so frequently.
‘I like black culture and I don’t discriminate anyone by their race but you are fucking ghetto and don’t even use properly a normal vocabulary because you think is cool talk like a black ghetto person that just came out of prison what you want me to say? WHATEVER don’t like! Unfollow + block.’
Further responding to criticism, he later posted two notes to Twitter.
He first shared a message he received from a black fan, which reads: ‘Not sure if you actually read these but I heard about you today in an article saying how racist you were so I read the words you actually wrote. As a black man I can tell you, you’re not racist, at all, like not even a little. I only use n**** to describe ignorant black people and I don’t like them either. I don’t like ignorance. Had it been any other race, I don’t think you would have gotten any backlash. Anyway, just thought I’d share my 2 cents. Have a good one.’
‘I would apologize but…’
Bernal the posted another note responding to the fan. In it he said: ‘Bro! You came with the perfect words to describe what I was saying. IM NOT RACIST AT ALL. If those stupid blogs and couple people want to say that I’m racist, fine I won’t five a fuck because I don’t care about them. Is this minority of weak people that are making a big deal about it, because actually my black friends are giving me support and they understand what I was saying.’
He furthermore added: ‘If by using the word n**** I offended anyone I would apologize but also in the context of how I used it I would appreciate if those who got offended grow a thicker skin and be less sensitive, and for all those stupids people and negative unnecessary blogs using “my name” to create drama I have nothing else to say other than fuck off.’
Bernal previously made news for starring in Raging Stallion’s Gun Show film. In it, Trump supporters approach him, tell him how sick they are of ‘f*ggots’ in their country, and force him into a threesome.
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