
'Tyler Perry's Beauty In Black' Star Xavier Smalls Hit With Backlash After Calling LGBTQ People An 'Abomination'
In a resurfaced video, 'Beauty In Black' actor Xavier Smalls calls the LGBTQ+ community an 'abomination' that 'God doesn't tolerate'
March 21, 2026 • 5 min
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In a resurfaced video, 'Beauty In Black' actor Xavier Smalls calls the LGBTQ+ community an 'abomination' that 'God doesn't tolerate'
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In a resurfaced video, 'Beauty In Black' actor Xavier Smalls calls the LGBTQ+ community an 'abomination' that 'God doesn't tolerate'

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