![]() ![]() In September 2021, ABC 10 News reported that Ford of Germany had created the car in response to a social media post that referred to the "Performance Blue" color option on Ranger Raptors as "very gay." The 2021 article also said the truck had made its debut at Cologne Pride that year, and that it was not for sale. No such vehicle has been sold by Ford in Europe or elsewhere. Doing so was consistent with Ford's values to include, support and protect people of all genders, races and sexual orientations. It began as an attempt by our team in Europe to turn a negative into a positive with in-kind response to a social comment in 2021 asserting that a color of the then-new Ranger Raptor truck was 'very gay' – something which offended colleagues and customers. The video that circulated on social media a couple of weeks ago was never part of a Ford "ad campaign" anywhere. When we contacted Ford, Ford spokesman T.R. There is no evidence the truck had ever been available to purchase. We found the truck was originally created by Ford in 2021. The "Very Gay Raptor" is real, but it's not new. We also found posts about the claim on Facebook and YouTube. At the time of publication, the post had 2.7 million views on the Ford debuts their new 2023 "Very Gay Raptor" #mexicantiktok #fortheraza #lgbt #verygayraptor ♬ Suspense Music - Gabriel Andrade Produções "Breaking news, as Ford has revealed their new 2023 Raptor, which comes in a rainbow-colored theme," the TikTok post claimed. I Meme Therefore I Am □□ May 18, 2023Īnother prominent claim about the truck was posted to TikTok on May 19, 2023. At the time of publication, the post had over 14 million views.įord: How to destroy 120 years of American car history in one minute. "I'm so sick of woke companies." Attached to the tweet was a commercial claiming to show the "Very Gay Raptor" advertised by Ford. "Ford: How to destroy 120 years of American car history in one minute," a Twitter user posted on May 18, 2023. We found several different viral posts about the claim on social media platforms, particularly on Twitter and TikTok. Ranger Raptors are a brand of trucks sold by the company. ![]() In May 2023, claims began to spread online that Ford had debuted a new truck called the "Very Gay Raptor," a vehicle painted in gold dust and rainbow graphics. The company reportedly created the car in response to a social media post that referred to the "Performance Blue" color option on Ranger Raptors as "very gay." We found no evidence that the truck has ever been available for purchase by consumers. The "Very Gay Raptor" is a real truck created by Ford in 2021. ![]()
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