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Scottish actor Alan Cumming sparked a debate online after revealing that he had returned his Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, which he was awarded in 2009. On January 27, the 58-year-old star took to his Instagram account to share a lengthy post in which he discussed how he had recently “opened his eyes” to the “toxicity” of the British Empire.
Alan Cumming, who became a US citizen in 2008, declared some of the anti-gay bills the country had at the time that he had campaigned against. The list includes the Defense of Marriage Act and the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which restricted military service to openly gay people.
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Alan Cumming is 58 years old.
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In the same post, Cumming recalled the statement he issued after being honored with the OBE at the time. Stating that he was “shocked” and “delighted” by the honour, he said:
However, he noted that his thought process changed after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and talk of the British Empire took over several discussions.
After Alan Cumming’s Instagram post went viral on the internet pointing out the “toxicity” of the British Empire, netizens were divided. Several users criticized the actor for doing things to get attention, with one even calling him a “traitor.”
Others pointed out that one has to give up all titles and honors to become a US citizen and calling the British Empire “toxic” is a lie. Others supported Cumming for his bold move to return the OBE and called him an ‘absolute legend’.
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