In a stunning display of cognitive dissonance that has left experts baffled and the internet ablaze, action star Chad Thundercock, renowned for his outspoken opposition to LGBTQ+ rights and his staunch belief that marriage should be strictly between 'a man and a woman (and maybe a really strong, silent type of dog)', has adopted a transgender teenager named Sparkle.
Sources close to Thundercock (who requested anonymity, citing fear of his 'intense, brooding stare') claim the adoption was entirely spontaneous. "Chad was at a bake sale," one source whispered, "fundraising for the 'Protect Traditional Values' group. Sparkle was selling rainbow cookies. Chad, in a moment of pure, unadulterated Chad-ness, just... took her home. Said something about needing 'a tougher kid' to help him with his collection of antique weaponry."
The irony isn't lost on anyone, particularly Sparkle's new siblings, who are reportedly twins named 'Gunther' and 'Magnum'. While Chad remains tight-lipped, his publicist released a statement reading: "Mr. Thundercock believes in the sanctity of traditional family values. And while Sparkle may challenge those values... well, let's just say Sparkle will be learning to operate a crossbow very soon."
Experts are scrambling to understand the implications. Is this a calculated publicity stunt? A genuine change of heart? Or is Chad Thundercock simply the most hilariously confused individual on the planet? Only time, and perhaps a very large, very expensive therapist, will tell.