Kevin Hart Responds to Backlash After Jussie Smollett Support The comedian took to social media Smollett is openly gay in his personal life and as the character he portrays on Empire. Kevin Hart, via Twitter Hart recently stepped down from hosting the
Oscars after old homophobic tweets resurfaced. Ira Madison III, a TV writer, responded to Hart by tweeting, “your funniest joke congrats.” Hart responded to the criticism by questioning the writer’s own vision for change. Kevin Hart, via Twitter Kevin Hart, via Twitter Smollett’s family recently
spoke out about the attack. The Smollett Family,