Broadway star Patti LuPone has been slammed online for telling U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to “bite the bullet and come out.”

Graham has been hitting headlines for her defence of Donald Trump despite his recent racist tweets towards four Democratic congresswomen of colour.

However, that doesn’t excuse LuPone’s recent tweet, social media insisted.

Lindsey Graham you are a disgrace. On a personal note, why don’t you just bite the bullet and come out. You might just come to your senses. — Patti LuPone (@PattiLuPone) July 18, 2019

Many accused the Tony-winning actress of being homophobic.

Wow! Patti LuPone is homophobic! Who knew? — Kevin (@razorchild63) July 18, 2019

That’s disgraceful, shame on you!! — 🇺🇸Laura🇺🇸 (@flasunshine929) July 18, 2019

Do you realize what you just said? YOU are the disgrace. — lourdes (@lourdes86041945) July 18, 2019

Wow and I thought the Hollywood elite were so tolerant and accepting….but nope, they’re homophobic hypocrites. Go figure. — Elaine (@EWhite1964) July 19, 2019

I fail to see how Lindsey's sexual behavior is any of your business. — Steph (@steph93065) July 18, 2019

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This isn’t the first time a tweet about Graham’s sexuality has faced an online backlash, with Chelsea Handler also coming under fire last year.

She posted:

Holy, fuck fuck. I just the video of trumps bipartisan “meeting” yesterday. Hey, @LindseyGrahamSC what kind of dick sucking video do they have on you for you 2 be acting like this? Wouldn’t coming out be more honorable? — Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) January 11, 2018

ET Canada has contacted Patti LuPone’s rep for comment.