Michael Imperioli started trending Monday, thanks to his clarification of his comments following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that upheld the ability of a Christian web designer based in Colorado to refuse to create wedding websites for LGBTQ couples.

“After turning down invitations to appear on various news programs, I thought it best just to clarify,” Imperioli wrote Tuesday on Instagram. “Some people have not gotten the irony I was expressing so I thought I’d be more explicit … The post referred to here was a satirical and symbolic take on where blatantly discriminatory Supreme Court decisions are taking us as a nation: into utter division and possibly far worse.”

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor by six conservative justices, argued the designer’s right to deny LGBTQ customers based on religious grounds.

On hearing the news, Imperioli made light of ruling by stating that “bigots and homophobes” may not watch any of his work.

“I’ve decided to forbid bigots and homophobes from watching ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘Goodfellas’ or any movie or TV show I’ve been in,” the actor posted to Instagram. “Thank you Supreme Court for allowing me to discriminate and exclude those who I don’t agree with and am opposed to. USA! USA!”

Imperioli made things clear where he stood on the issue, however,

“I believe in religious freedom, freedom of speech and the right for individuals to pursue happiness,” he continued. “I also believe in the separation of church and state as stated in the First Amendment. I believe that all people regardless of race, religion, color, creed, gender or sexuality are entitled to freedom, equality, rights and protection under the laws of our nation. And I vehemently oppose hate, prejudice and bigotry and always have.”

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