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I disagree that finding humor in this is inherently homophobic.Yeah I think it was a joke that people are latching on to for some reason, which is really damaging the actual information that is coming to light. It's changing the important focus for homophobic laughs.
It would be just as funny if the person that Trump supposedly gave oral sex to was Hillary. The humor comes from (1) Trump being the one to have to do something for someone else with no suggestion of reciprocity, (2) the other person in the exchange being someone that Trump would reasonably hate, and (3) the idea that famous/powerful people we typically view as "serious people" have sex.
I do agree that it could easily move into homophobia, but it's not necessary for the humor to work.
