Tank didn’t agree with that analogy and broke down how people might experiment with the same sex out of curiosity only to realize it’s not for them — and that doesn’t necessarily make them queer. Naturally, people had a lot of opinions once the clip began circulating on social media. His comments sparked an earnest debate on sexual fluidity and identity.

...with some people even coming after Tank’s sexuality. He took to Instagram where he delivered a poignant rebuttal.

“Homophobia’s real, let me tell you just that," he began. "It’s just as real as racism and classism — all these things — and [is] just as damaging, and it plagues our community the worst. This can’t be used as a negative."