A gay man was targeted for his rainbow house idea. Dozens responded by helping him paint the

[TexasTowelie]

A gay man was targeted for his rainbow house idea. Dozens responded by helping him paint the colorful stripes.


Mykey O'Halloran had finally saved enough money to buy a small beach house on Australia's Phillip Island - and he'd settled on a color scheme he thought was perfect for it.

As a proud gay hair stylist whose Unicorn Manes salon specializes in rainbow-hued designs, O'Halloran has crafted hair to resemble tacos, cheeseburgers and fries. So he figured it made sense to give the beige, three-bedroom and attached guest bungalow rainbow stripes from top to bottom.

But after he moved into the house in February, a few of his neighbors in the island community, population 7,071, didn't agree.

The evening of March 16, O'Halloran said, he heard somebody banging on his door. When he opened it, five angry men confronted him over his plan to paint his house with bright rainbow colors, he said.

Read more: https://www.lmtonline.com/lifestyle/article/A-gay-man-was-targeted-for-his-rainbow-house-16135477.php#photo-20925873
(Laredo Morning Times)

[jimfields33]

1. As a Gay guy myself, nope. My HOA would have a coronary anyway.

If it makes him happy, I guess it is cool. I really am not crazy for it. To each their own as they say.

[Throck]

2. The hued tones are okay with me.

Not excessively vibrant. Suttle not bold. It blends with the architecture and doesn't hide it. The guy has good design sense.

[jimfields33]

3. I've never was good with colors so that could be my problem

I do like the fact his community helps him.

[Throck]

11. I like community work projects. Fun and social.

I'm more of a mechanic, plumber, electrician. Terrible at painting which is why I appreciate good decorating and art.

[hurple]

7. It seems

We have very different definitions of "subtle"

Good lord that thing is bright and very garish.

But, cool... it is very very cool

[Throck]

10. Not tropical bright. Tropical colors explode.

Caribbean color schemes are bright.

[Tanuki]

4. I love his house! It looks happy, fun, and original, and it certainly isn't

hurting anyone.

[marble falls]

5. It's a beach house, fer pete's sakes and it was a well done job.

[Tiger8]

6. Thank you! I have to hang onto stories like this...

.....To remember there’s good people in the world.

Trumpism made me see the ugly side of life. People I never knew were Kool-Aid drinkers exposed themselves and their intolerance, hatred, and denial of science. I need to see evidence of the opposite.

[PatrickforB]

8. I bet the neighbors are loving it. And the HOA.

[Wounded Bear]

9. Cool, but I'm not sure I'd want to try to walk on that deck...