“It’s not gay if it’s the TSA”

“It’s not gay if it’s (the) TSA” is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people believe that the pat-downs of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at airports involve inappropriate touching of private (sexual) body parts.
 
“It’s not gay if it’s the TSA™” was posted on Twitter by boo-orhythmist on November 15, 2010.
 
The word “the” is often eliminated. “@CroweJam It’s not gay if it’s TSA! 😊 Nice cartoon!” was posted on Twitter by “(This space available)” on November 16, 2010. “It’s not gay if it’s TSA” (a person wearing this shirt is shown being searched) was posted on Reddit—Pics on May 16, 2018.
 
         
Wikipedia: Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has authority over the security of transportation systems within, and connecting to the United States. It was created as a response to the September 11 attacks to improve airport security procedures and consolidate air travel security under a dedicated federal administrative law enforcement agency.
   
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boo-orhythmist
@biorhythmist
It’s not gay if it’s the TSA™
1:57 AM · Nov 15, 2010·Twitter Web Client
   
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Mia
@Mia_Ria
@copthetruth @suburbanfiveoh RT @biorhythmist: It’s not gay if it’s the TSA™
2:11 AM · Nov 15, 2010·ÜberSocialOrig
 
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Adam Cecchetti
@adamcecc
Its totally not gay if it’s the TSA #nohomo
2:19 AM · Nov 15, 2010·Twitter for Android
     
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HansarajNagesh
@HansarajNagesh
BestAt: RT @biorhythmist: It’s not gay if it’s the TSA™ http://dlvr.it/8YrG1
6:19 AM · Nov 15, 2010·dlvr.it
 
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@jiesuschrist
It’s not gay if it’s the TSA
6:22 AM · Nov 15, 2010·Twitter Web Client
     
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(This space available)
@enargins
ROFL!! RT @biorhythmist: It’s not gay if it’s the TSA™
7:26 AM · Nov 15, 2010·Brizzly
 
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Joel
@JDahl09
BestAt: RT @biorhythmist: It’s not gay if it’s the TSA
11:29 AM · Nov 15, 2010·Twitter SMS
   
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Lauren Jacobs
@laurenlulu2682
the next time you are at the airport and are being molested by security remember the following: “It’s not gay if it’s the TSA”
2:55 PM · Nov 15, 2010·TweetDeck
   
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(This space available)
@enargins
Replying to @bradyjfrey
@bradyjfrey “If it’s TSA, it’s not gay!” Why can’t people understand that?! 😊
6:22 PM · Nov 15, 2010·Brizzly
   
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(This space available)
@enargins
Replying to @CroweJam
@CroweJam It’s not gay if it’s TSA! 😊 Nice cartoon!
10:02 AM · Nov 16, 2010·Brizzly
   
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Anne Marie Breiling
@ambreiling
c’mon @TheOnion, it’s been over a week, i neeeed an “it’s not gay if it’s TSA” video news story from you, stat. pretty please.
8:47 PM · Nov 20, 2010·Twitter Web Client
   
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Alan Smithee
@alan_smithee_jr
Replying to @djenigmaarchive
@djenigma Remember: if you come a little “it’s not gay if it’s the TSA.”
7:02 AM · Dec 8, 2010·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Black Pete
@EtepKcalb
Man on man action… it’s not gay if it’s with the TSA. #securitytheater
8:35 PM · Jul 14, 2012·Twitter Web Client
   
Reddit—Pics
Posted by u/[deleted] May 16, 2018
It’s not gay if it’s TSA!
(A person wearing this shirt is shown being searched.—ed.)
 
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auzzie - streamer arc
@auzziejlee
one of these days i’m gonna say “it’s not gay if it’s TSA” during an airport security patdown
2:05 AM · Aug 11, 2020·Twitter Web App
 
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Noel Olinde
@TheCajunLibert1
It’s not gay if it’s TSA
(A pat-down is shown.—ed.)
3:15 PM · Oct 29, 2022·Twitter for iPhone