Out pop star Chappell Roan is getting flak on social media for comments she made about how she believes that both sides that is, both Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have problems and therefore she wont be publicly endorsing anyone in the election.And out actor George Takei had a few words for her. Related George Takei explains how fury at Arnold Schwarzenegger made him come out I was so angry that I spoke to the press for the first time as a gay man at the age of 68. In an interview with The Guardian, Roan said that she has so many issues with our government in every way. Your LGBTQ+ guide to Election 2024 Stay ahead of the 2024 Election with our newsletter that covers candidates, issues, and perspectives that matter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today There are so many things that I would want to change, she said. So I dont feel pressured to endorse someone. Theres problems on both sides.I encourage people to use your critical thinking skills, use your vote vote small, vote for whats going on in your city.The issue for a lot of people responding to her online is that both sides is a common refrain used to prevent critical examination of an election, often by wealthy centrists who have little stake in policy outcomes. Political columnists like third-party centrist Thomas Friedman and moderate icon David Broder made careers out of complaining about both sides.Takei decided to respond on social media by pointing out that he doesnt believe LGBTQ+ people are in a position to act like Republicans are just as good as Democrats on important issues.If youre a high profile figure in the LGBTQ+ community, you need to take stand in this election. Both sidesing it when our community is under direct attack from the GOP is an irresponsible cop out, he wrote. If youre a high profile figure in the LGBTQ+ community, you need to take stand in this election. Both sidesing it when our community is under direct attack from the GOP is an irresponsible cop out. George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 22, 2024Others also called her out, while some people supported her.This is an excessively privileged position to take. Were gonna win, VP Harris will be elected, and its because of the many thousands of staff and volunteers and tens of millions of reasonable adults who understand life under Trump (again) would be horrific for all of us. https://t.co/GzMyDWjxEI Charlotte Clymer (@cmclymer) September 22, 2024Im tired of artists like Chappell Roan profiting off of queer and drag culture and then refusing to do the bare minimum when it comes to standing up for LGBTQ+ rights because shes probably afraid of getting cancelled by a small portion of the internet or is just uneducated https://t.co/MOhZr3myPp jack diprimio (@DiprimioJack) September 22, 2024 Chappell roan is an embarrassment to lesbiansYou can't borrow from drag aesthetics and embrace your sexuality and then pretend the party that would criminalize our happiness is the same as the one who protects it. https://t.co/eHbbH2N9LS Maya Luna (@RealMayaLuna) September 22, 2024You cannot be part of the House of Colby and have this take. Your mother cannot be a literal target of oppressive conservative agendas and say that you dont feel pressured. At very least dont both sides this. JFC. Do not infantilize her either. https://t.co/CevYHDNlUr Dr. Javi Rodrguez (@Javiplatano) September 22, 2024 Pretty sure theres only one side painting drag queens out to be pedophiles and trying to outlaw gay marriage and trans people *existing* Such a flop ass answer. The worst kind of political opinion- indifference. https://t.co/vr5SyZExvd Olivia Julianna (@0liviajulianna) September 22, 2024How do you feel about tens of thousands of pregnant rape victims forced to carried their rapists children to term? LGTBQ+ rights? The future of democracy? The future of the planet? Anything??? https://t.co/esHaPX3q00 Bradley Whitford (@BradleyWhitford) September 23, 2024 chappell roan they will never make me hate you never https://t.co/iTG06jf08o pic.twitter.com/P92VPhrpUu . ren (@andorlorians) September 23, 2024shes literally voting for kamala but doesnt like her stance on palestine obviously, just like almost everyone on twitter lmao yall need to stfu now https://t.co/FA3QSLFzKq pic.twitter.com/LW2BcPMpe6 ray (@macselbowdance2) September 22, 2024 i think its prettyyy clear that chappell means this in a leftist- she wont not vote but she hates that kamala still supports israel way and not a borderline republican way- yall just love to hate her https://t.co/vJwf7tA7J1 marie (@sapphicsuburbia) September 22, 2024Chappell Roans ability to be an incredibly refreshing voice of reason one moment and then the most annoying, ignorant, humorless weirdo the next moment really should be studied. https://t.co/HMLGdVhoCv Andy Herren (@AndyHerren) September 22, 2024 How are you queer, an ardent defender of the drag community and somehow a both sides are bad person https://t.co/mzYtYQ0pI4 austin (@jesuissupreme) September 22, 2024One side wants to ban drag and its not Democrats. Hope this helps! https://t.co/WrTeOnQYKU Kiki Ball-Change (@kikiballchange) September 22, 2024 There is no 'both sides' on LGBTQ+ issues. Donald Trump and J.D. Vance want a government just big enough to fit in our classrooms, our doctor's offices, and our bedrooms. All in an effort to keep us from being our free and authentic queer selves. We are not going back. https://t.co/C0Ud1O4P4f Sam Alleman (he/him) (@SamAlleman) September 22, 2024Its peak liberalism to think voting is just a way to confirm your individual moral character. No. It is one part of a larger political strategy. A Trump presidency will destroy the conditions for an effective leftist popular movement. https://t.co/drc4Kj0KXr Alexander Avila (@aretheygay) September 22, 2024 we really are witnessing the Rise and the Fall of a Midwest princess arent we https://t.co/sEU0NdhYAT Colyn (@colynelliott) September 22, 2024Gettin' a little tired of the "problems on both sides" point when one side is actually the worst and blatantly fascist than it's ever been. https://t.co/RZ89m2bTO7 'Saiah (@Isaplaysgamezgx) September 22, 2024