Michael Imperioli in The Sopranos
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‘See, it works both ways’: Michael Imperioli hailed for adding a selective ban on watching ‘The Sopranos’

He now has the allowance to 'discriminate.'

For many, actor Michael Imperioli is a “hero” because he acted in epics like The Sopranos — anyone here who does not remember Christopher Moltisanti? — and The White Lotus, but today he became one for real when he slammed the Supreme Court for its widely derided recent decision. 

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On June 20, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a blow to LGBTQ+ rights, issued a decision in favor of a web designer who refused to create websites that celebrate same-sex marriages as she opposes the same, seemingly allowing businesses to discriminate on the basis of someone’s sexual orientation. 

Michael Imperioli hailed for choosing who to ban from watching ‘The Sopranos.’

The ruling has been bashed from all sides, including The Sopranos star Michael Imperioli who took to Instagram to thank the SCOTUS for giving him the right to “discriminate” against “bigots and homophobes” and allowing him to forbid such individuals from watching any of the past, present, or future projects starring the actor. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuJwXUiuePp/

Based on Imperioli’s personal ruling, “bigots” have not only been banned from the above-mentioned titles as the actor’s resume includes lauded roles in Watchmen, New York UndercoverThe Secret Life of the American TeenagerBlue Bloods, Law & OrderLife on MarsNYPD Blue, Hawaii Five-0, The Simpsons, etc.

Of course, there are a few who are already twisting and misunderstanding Imperioli’s sentiments, but many are celebrating the actor for boldly choosing a side. 

https://twitter.com/EllaLeeUK/status/1675286917535920128?s=20

This is not the first and not the last time when the Goodfellas actor has raised his voice against anti-LGBTQ+ decisions. Back in March 2023, he took a stand against the anti-trans bill by sharing the transgender flag and motivating the trans community to not let the naysayers overpower their rights. 


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