Controversial NICKMERCS tweet sparks firestorm in gaming, Apex Legends community

A tweet posted on June 7 by FaZe Clan content creator and Apex Legends pro NICKMERCS led to serious backlash from other members of the Apex and broader gaming communities, forcing the streamer to respond today to accusations that the statement was anti-LGBTQ+ and that he himself is a “bigot.”

The original tweet in question was a response to multi-game esports caster and host Chris Puckett, who was commenting on the June 6 incident in Glendale, California, where anti-LGBTQ+ protestors allegedly attacked pro-LGBTQ+ demonstrators outside of a school board meeting. NICKMERCS responded to Puckett’s tweet by saying “They should leave little children alone. That’s the real issue.”

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