In a twist so deliciously ironic it could curdle milk, controversial influencer Karen Karadashian – known for her staunch belief that the earth is flat and that pronouns are a communist plot – has launched a dazzlingly flamboyant Pride clothing line. Just weeks after proclaiming on her podcast (which boasts a dedicated listener base of precisely three people, including her mother and a particularly gullible chihuahua), that the 'gay agenda' is secretly controlled by a cabal of flamboyant penguins intent on world domination via glitter bombs, Karen is now swimming in a sea of rainbow sequins, selling crop tops that declare, 'I'm Gay for the Planet.'
The collection, appropriately titled ‘Rainbow Capitalism: Because Gay Rights are a Totally Profitable Enterprise,’ features an array of rainbow-hued attire – from leggings sporting the trans flag to t-shirts adorned with pictures of RuPaul's Drag Race winners inexplicably wrestling Sasquatch. One particularly striking piece is a jumpsuit featuring a full-length image of a gender-fluid unicorn riding a bicycle made entirely of avocado toast, a design Karen describes as 'provocative yet subtly subversive.'
Naturally, the internet is losing its collective mind. While some are celebrating this unexpected about-face as proof that even the most ardent homophobes can be swayed by the alluring power of capitalist gain, others are crying foul, claiming Karen is engaging in 'queerbaiting' – a term Karen herself has referred to as 'commie-speak for selling fabulous clothes.'
'It's all about choice, people,' Karen declared in an Instagram Live video, whilst simultaneously applying a layer of glitter so thick it could be classified as a hazardous material. 'You can choose to hate, or you can choose to wear this ridiculously priced sparkly jumpsuit. Honestly, the choice is obvious.'
The collection has already sold out of several items, proving that even in the face of blatant hypocrisy, the siren song of rainbow capitalism is exceptionally powerful. So, congratulations Karen: you played us like a cheap ukulele, and somehow, we're all a little bit gayer for it.