Incidentally, this isn't the first time Ford has participated at the event with a rainbow-themed vehicle. What Ford has dubbed the Very Gay Raptor made its debut at the Christopher Street Day parade, a LGBTQ+ celebration in Cologne. Over the gold, a rainbow swirls around the truck, ending with a pink heart on the tailgate. Ford took the 'black and gold' recommendation literally, wrapping the truck in the glitziest gold one can imagine. ‘Very Gay’ was a compliment, right? ✨🌈 #VeryGayRaptor /vOYJfwHANH - Ford Europe 25, 2021īut then Ford went one step further and actually built a Ranger Raptor in said livery. On June 25, the company tweeted an animation of the Raptor in its rainbow livery in support of the LGBTQ+ community. The commenter sparked a comeback from Ford. that's a cool car! -But that blue color is very Gay!! Hey Ford! Paint in BlackNGold or camo!' According to Ford, the commenter wrote in response to the reveal, 'Well.
The company noticed and, in response, took the concept of a very gay Ranger Raptor and ran with it. 'Very gay' is how one internet denizen described the new Ranger Raptor Special Edition pickup in a comment on a Ford Europe social media post. Ford responded to an internet troll with a strong statement against homophobia, creating a rainbow and glittery gold-wrapped truck that paraded the streets of Cologne, Germany to celebrate Pride Day.
