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    Hilary Duff Re-Created Her Iconic "That's So Gay" Commercial, And I'm Sorry, But That's Fighting For Gay Rights

    One of the greatest things she's ever done.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    The year was 2008.

    Kids celebrating in Times Square with "2008" eyeglasses
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    Barack Obama was just elected president.

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    Kim Kardashian's biggest gig was as a WrestleMania host.

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    Lady Gaga took pictures with SodaStream machines so she could get one for free.

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    And Hilary Duff ended homophobia once and for all.

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    Back in 2008, Hilary did a "That's so gay" commercial.

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    The commercial has become somewhat legendary on Gay Twitter.

    jamie lee clitoris @rileygtracy

    that’s so gay? more like that’s so SLAY (of hilary duff) #Pride2022

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    Like, you'll always see people tweeting about it.

    téa @rlytea

    saying “that’s so gay” not in a homophobic way but as an attempt to summon hilary duff

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    Twitter: @rlytea

    So it was really exciting to see Hilary acknowledge it on TikTok with a 2022 re-creation.

    babylon stan @romanthediamond

    We all know Hilary Duffs career highlight was doing the “that’s so gay is not okay” commercial

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    Twitter: @romanthediamond

    Here it is:

    @hilaryduff

    @Scott Hoying & @markmanio410 tying the shirt on as a skirt/top made me say yes also 14 years later -still holds up ♥️

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    And just like that, homophobia was once again ended.

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    Thank you for paying homage to gay history <3.

    Hilary smiling and sitting with an open children's book with the caption "Don't say gay"
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    Now please stream "Sparks."

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