Overview

• On June 1, Michael Flynn Jr. posted a doctored GIF of Ron Swanson throwing a Pride flag into a dumpster to express his opposition to Pride Month.
• Offerman replied on June 2 with “Ron was best man at a gay wedding you dumb f---. #HappyPride,” reminding followers of his character’s true stance.
• The original scene from Parks and Recreation’s fourth season shows Swanson discarding a computer, not a flag, underscoring the meme’s alteration.
• Offerman has previously stood up for LGBTQ+ inclusion, notably portraying a gay character in The Last of Us and condemning homophobic backlash during award speeches.
• News of former co-star Jonathan Joss’s death in an alleged homophobic attack prompted solidarity statements from Offerman and the Parks and Recreation cast.