The "Why Are You Gay?" meme originated from a 2012 interview on Uganda's Morning Breeze TV show, where journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala asked LGBTQ+ rights activist Pepe Julian Onziema the infamous question, "Why are you gay?" This moment became widely popular after it went viral, largely due to the awkwardness and absurdity of the question, which caught Onziema off-guard. The clip was shared extensively online, where it was turned into various remixes and memes, often humorously highlighting the awkwardness of the exchange. Over time, it became emblematic of both the absurdity of such questions and the broader conversations around LGBTQ+ rights
How to use the Meme Generator?
The Meme Generator is a free online tool for adding custom text, images, and more to templates. Use it to
customize established memes or create new ones from scratch.
How to Make a Meme
Choose a Template: Select from popular templates, search user-uploaded templates, or
upload your own.
Add Customizations: Use the buttons next to the canvas to add text, images, stickers,
drawings, and spacing.
Create and Share: Click 'Generate Meme' and choose how to share it—via social
apps, a link, or download it to your device.
Customizing Your Meme
Move and Resize: Drag text boxes around. Enable drag/drop on mobile devices.
Text Customization: Change font color and outline, and use the gear icon to select from
over 1,300 free fonts or any installed on your device.
Stickers and Images: Add stickers, images, and effects like opacity, resizing, and
rotation.
Drawing Tools: Draw or scribble on your meme.
Meme Chains: Create chains of multiple images.
More Than Memes
The Meme Generator is versatile for creating posters, banners, advertisements, and custom graphics.