No H8: Celebs Accused of LGBT-Phobia

Chris Brown, NeNe Leakes, Azealia Banks and more.

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Bye, Hater! - As the years have gone by, being publicly homophobic has become less tolerable. Unfortunately, some celebs have still failed to get the memo, making insulting remarks targeted towards the LGBT community. While some of their intentions may have been misconstrued, from Chris Brown to Azealia Banks, here is a list of big names who have been labeled homophobic at one point throughout their careers.— By Moriba Cummings (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for NYLON) 

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Azealia Banks - Azealia Banks, the rapper who considers herself a member of the LGBT community, has been known to not practice what she preaches as she spends a lot of her time lashing out at LGBT-identifying fans on Twitter. In 2015, the MC compared the gay community to a terrorist group, saying, "LGBT community (GGGG) are like the gay white KKKs. Get them some pink hoods and unicorns and let them rally down rodeo drive." Since then, she's deleted the tweet. From that to constantly calling her targets "fa****s" in her Twitter rants, she clearly suffers from LGBT-phobia.(Photo: Lionel Urman/Splash News)

Chris Brown - Chris Brown is no stranger to controversy, but it was still a bit of a surprise to some that he allegedly backed out of a performance during 2015 Atlanta Gay Pride because he refused to perform for a group of LGBT-identifying fans. While the event’s organizer, Melissa Scott of Traxx Girls, claims that Breezy’s absence was strictly due to his lack of support for the gay crowd, the singer says otherwise. In a lengthy rant posted to Instagram, he said, “Bulls**t. I was never booked… Some of my friends have [come] out to me and I love them just the same.” Who do you believe?(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Chris Brown - Chris Brown is no stranger to controversy, but it was still a bit of a surprise to some that he allegedly backed out of a performance during 2015 Atlanta Gay Pride because he refused to perform for a group of LGBT-identifying fans. While the event’s organizer, Melissa Scott of Traxx Girls, claims that Breezy’s absence was strictly due to his lack of support for the gay crowd, the singer says otherwise. In a lengthy rant posted to Instagram, he said, “Bulls**t. I was never booked… Some of my friends have [come] out to me and I love them just the same.” Who do you believe?(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood - Milan Christopher, the newest addition to the ratchet TV fave Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, put some of the show’s stars on front street after he claimed that several of the rappers featured refused to film with him because he is gay. A TMZ report stated that several of the “rappers” on the show were upset not because Christopher was gay, but rather because he has “no cred” or “rap game.”(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for VH1)

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Cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood - Milan Christopher, the newest addition to the ratchet TV fave Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, put some of the show’s stars on front street after he claimed that several of the rappers featured refused to film with him because he is gay. A TMZ report stated that several of the “rappers” on the show were upset not because Christopher was gay, but rather because he has “no cred” or “rap game.”(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for VH1)

NeNe Leakes - Real Housewives of Atlanta breakout star NeNe Leakes has become notorious for adopting — some would even say gay-baiting — popular LGBT slang, but that didn’t stop her from slamming Brandon DeShazer, a gay man. During an episode of the notorious fight between DeShazer and the now incarcerated Apollo Nida, Leakes referred to DeShazer as a “queen,” prompting many to believe that her true colors were beginning to show. In a blog post, the reality star quickly denied the reports, writing, “Did I hear someone say I was ‘gay bashing’ because I called Brandon a queen?” before attempting to justify her words by mentioning Bravo’s fashion-focused series Fashion Queens, starring who she described as “two very out gay men.”(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)

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NeNe Leakes - Real Housewives of Atlanta breakout star NeNe Leakes has become notorious for adopting — some would even say gay-baiting — popular LGBT slang, but that didn’t stop her from slamming Brandon DeShazer, a gay man. During an episode of the notorious fight between DeShazer and the now incarcerated Apollo Nida, Leakes referred to DeShazer as a “queen,” prompting many to believe that her true colors were beginning to show. In a blog post, the reality star quickly denied the reports, writing, “Did I hear someone say I was ‘gay bashing’ because I called Brandon a queen?” before attempting to justify her words by mentioning Bravo’s fashion-focused series Fashion Queens, starring who she described as “two very out gay men.”(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)

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Fantasia - Powerhouse vocalist Fantasia Barrino came under fire in 2013 when she posted a comment to her Instagram account that offended her gay fans. Beneath a photo of her striking a dancer’s pose, she went on a mini-rant criticizing her haters, before saying, “Weed legal in some places, Gay Marriage Legal BUT YET IM JUDGED!!!” After her fans, many of who are LGBT-identifying, sounded off on her hurtful words, she clarified that her words were taken out of context. “The gay community is one of my largest supporters,” she said. “I support the gay community as they support me.” She then blamed the blogs for misinterpreting her words.(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Fantasia - Powerhouse vocalist Fantasia Barrino came under fire in 2013 when she posted a comment to her Instagram account that offended her gay fans. Beneath a photo of her striking a dancer’s pose, she went on a mini-rant criticizing her haters, before saying, “Weed legal in some places, Gay Marriage Legal BUT YET IM JUDGED!!!” After her fans, many of who are LGBT-identifying, sounded off on her hurtful words, she clarified that her words were taken out of context. “The gay community is one of my largest supporters,” she said. “I support the gay community as they support me.” She then blamed the blogs for misinterpreting her words.(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

Busta Rhymes - Hip-hop star Busta Rhymes took things way too far when he verbally attacked an employee at a burger joint. While on a fast food run at around 6 a.m., the MC demanded that he skip the line to get his burger, but when the employee told him to wait in line like everyone else, he called the delivery driver a "f*g" repeatedly. Busta offered no apologies.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

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Busta Rhymes - Hip-hop star Busta Rhymes took things way too far when he verbally attacked an employee at a burger joint. While on a fast food run at around 6 a.m., the MC demanded that he skip the line to get his burger, but when the employee told him to wait in line like everyone else, he called the delivery driver a "f*g" repeatedly. Busta offered no apologies.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

Stevie Wonder - When Frank Ocean opened up about falling in love with another man in 2012, many seemed to have an opinion of his statement, and one of these people happened to be music legend Stevie Wonder. The singer told UK paper The Guardian, "I think honestly, some people who think they're gay, they're confused." After receiving massive backlash for his insensitive words, he apologized and said, "Love is love, between a man and a woman, a woman and a man, a woman and a woman and a man and a man."(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Hollywood Christmas Parade)

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Stevie Wonder - When Frank Ocean opened up about falling in love with another man in 2012, many seemed to have an opinion of his statement, and one of these people happened to be music legend Stevie Wonder. The singer told UK paper The Guardian, "I think honestly, some people who think they're gay, they're confused." After receiving massive backlash for his insensitive words, he apologized and said, "Love is love, between a man and a woman, a woman and a man, a woman and a woman and a man and a man."(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Hollywood Christmas Parade)

Lauryn Hill - Ms. Lauryn Hill is all about the music, even when her lyrics tend to offend. Back in 2013, the Grammy-winning singer took to Tumblr to defend some anti-gay lyrics she penned in her track "Neurotic Society" where she lists reasons why she believes society is crumbling around her. In the song, she labels LGBT members several offensive terms like, "girl men" and even stereotyped them as "drag queens." Further defending the lyrics, she said, "Everyone has a right to their own beliefs."(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for CBGB)

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Lauryn Hill - Ms. Lauryn Hill is all about the music, even when her lyrics tend to offend. Back in 2013, the Grammy-winning singer took to Tumblr to defend some anti-gay lyrics she penned in her track "Neurotic Society" where she lists reasons why she believes society is crumbling around her. In the song, she labels LGBT members several offensive terms like, "girl men" and even stereotyped them as "drag queens." Further defending the lyrics, she said, "Everyone has a right to their own beliefs."(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for CBGB)

Evander Holyfield - Stevie Wonder said that gay people are "confused" and, along the same lines, famed fighter Evander Holyfield said that being gay is a "handicap" that can be "fixed." Okay... Well, though he never did any damage control, his son tried to do it for him, saying that his dad is the most caring person you will ever meet and is "very loving." Alright.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Evander Holyfield - Stevie Wonder said that gay people are "confused" and, along the same lines, famed fighter Evander Holyfield said that being gay is a "handicap" that can be "fixed." Okay... Well, though he never did any damage control, his son tried to do it for him, saying that his dad is the most caring person you will ever meet and is "very loving." Alright.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Shad Moss - One would think that for as long as Shad Moss has been in the entertainment industry, he would learn to adapt by now. Nope. Back in 2009, the rapper said that he would never allow a gay barber to cut his hair. "I just don't want another man touching me," he said.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Shad Moss - One would think that for as long as Shad Moss has been in the entertainment industry, he would learn to adapt by now. Nope. Back in 2009, the rapper said that he would never allow a gay barber to cut his hair. "I just don't want another man touching me," he said.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Prince - Back in 2008, the New Yorker printed a piece alleging that Prince was against gay marriage. The article stated that when asked his thoughts on the subject, he tapped his Bible and said, "God came to earth and saw people sticking it where and doing it with whatever, and he just cleared it all out." After learning what they said of him, Prince wasn't having it, and reportedly became irate, saying that he was misquoted. A source close to him told Perez Hilton that the Purple One just gestured the Bible and said he follows what it teaches, referring to what it says about loving everyone and "refraining from judgment."(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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Prince - Back in 2008, the New Yorker printed a piece alleging that Prince was against gay marriage. The article stated that when asked his thoughts on the subject, he tapped his Bible and said, "God came to earth and saw people sticking it where and doing it with whatever, and he just cleared it all out." After learning what they said of him, Prince wasn't having it, and reportedly became irate, saying that he was misquoted. A source close to him told Perez Hilton that the Purple One just gestured the Bible and said he follows what it teaches, referring to what it says about loving everyone and "refraining from judgment."(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Jonah Hill - Comedic actor Jonah Hill came under fire in 2014 after he lost his cool during a run-in with a pararazzo. During the argument, he reportedly said, "Suck my d**k, you f****t." The Oscar-nominated actor said that he never meant to directly insult gay people when he lost it. "I played into exactly what he wanted and lost my cool and in that moment I said a disgusting word that does not at all reflect how I feel about any group of people," he told Howard Stern.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Jonah Hill - Comedic actor Jonah Hill came under fire in 2014 after he lost his cool during a run-in with a pararazzo. During the argument, he reportedly said, "Suck my d**k, you f****t." The Oscar-nominated actor said that he never meant to directly insult gay people when he lost it. "I played into exactly what he wanted and lost my cool and in that moment I said a disgusting word that does not at all reflect how I feel about any group of people," he told Howard Stern.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Matt McGorry - Everybody's favorite Orange Is the New Black prison guard, Matt McGorry, is known for being a jokester, but he took things a bit too far in 2014 when he used the painfully annoying and ignorant term "No Homo." While at the NYC Pride parade, he tweeted, "So much love in the air today at #prideNY, truly beautiful Thanks for an unforgettable experience! #NoHomo." Fans of the show lashed out at the actor, telling him that he should definitely know better, especially seeing as how diverse the cast is. Matt quickly apologized.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Matt McGorry - Everybody's favorite Orange Is the New Black prison guard, Matt McGorry, is known for being a jokester, but he took things a bit too far in 2014 when he used the painfully annoying and ignorant term "No Homo." While at the NYC Pride parade, he tweeted, "So much love in the air today at #prideNY, truly beautiful Thanks for an unforgettable experience! #NoHomo." Fans of the show lashed out at the actor, telling him that he should definitely know better, especially seeing as how diverse the cast is. Matt quickly apologized.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Iggy Azalea - Known for suffering from "foot-in-mouth syndrome," Iggy Azalea did just that when she withdrew from a gay pride event in Pittsburgh. Critics and fans alike said that her decision was sparked by her homophobic and racist social media comments made in the past. The Aussie rapper, however, remains adamant that she is a firm advocate for the LGBT community, blaming her offensive words on being "young." "Unfortunately, in the past as a young person, I used words I should not have." Sure.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for VEVO)

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Iggy Azalea - Known for suffering from "foot-in-mouth syndrome," Iggy Azalea did just that when she withdrew from a gay pride event in Pittsburgh. Critics and fans alike said that her decision was sparked by her homophobic and racist social media comments made in the past. The Aussie rapper, however, remains adamant that she is a firm advocate for the LGBT community, blaming her offensive words on being "young." "Unfortunately, in the past as a young person, I used words I should not have." Sure.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for VEVO)

CeeLo Green - It seems as if CeeLo Green isn't that open to constructive criticism, as he lashed out at a music editor who negatively critiqued a performance of his. Addressing the editor, he tweeted, "I respect your criticism, but be fair! People enjoyed last night! I'm guessing you're gay? And my masculinity offended you? Well f**k you!" The editor was actually a heterosexual woman. Of course, he later deleted the tweet and tried to justify his words, saying that she was too critical of him. Toughen up, bud!(Photo: Lester Cohen/Getty Images for BMI)

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CeeLo Green - It seems as if CeeLo Green isn't that open to constructive criticism, as he lashed out at a music editor who negatively critiqued a performance of his. Addressing the editor, he tweeted, "I respect your criticism, but be fair! People enjoyed last night! I'm guessing you're gay? And my masculinity offended you? Well f**k you!" The editor was actually a heterosexual woman. Of course, he later deleted the tweet and tried to justify his words, saying that she was too critical of him. Toughen up, bud!(Photo: Lester Cohen/Getty Images for BMI)