So here’s the gist: comedian Alan Carr appears in a new PETA campaign in which he knowingly camps it up with pink fairy wings and a magic wand and proclaims ‘Be a Little Fairy for Animals!’
Annnd that’s somehow homophobic according the reaction Alan’s received from numerous gay people who see it as a harmful advancement of gay stereotypes in mainstream culture.
Like Ryan John Butler who Tweeted, “Anyone find the new PETA ad campaign really fucking offensive? Basically: gay men = fairies.”
If a gay man dresses in drag and appears on national television to compete for a prize, does that make all gay men drag queens?
How about we take this to the next level?
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The argument doesn’t even merit consideration. If someone wants to act like a fairy, good on them! Why should we all have to adhere to the heteronormative version of our politically correct identities? How boring…
Luckily, Alan has a sense of humor. Here’s how he’s responded via Twitter:
The ‘fairy’ in the @Peta campaign refers to my ‘Tooth Fairy’ DVD that’s all. Take my advice if you act like a victim you get treated like 1.
— Alan Carr (@AlanCarr) April 16, 2014
Don’t worry twitter they’ll be another bandwagon you can jump on in a minute zzzzzzzzzzzzzz — Alan Carr (@AlanCarr) April 16, 2014
Hey and before all you oh so worthy gays get back on your high horse the most homophobia I get is from gays. #selfloathing — Alan Carr (@AlanCarr) April 16, 2014
Anyway let’s be positive it’s a beautiful day! And let’s thank our lucky stars we can actually have this debate/discussion/catfight openly
— Alan Carr (@AlanCarr) April 16, 2014
h/t: Gay Star News
Mezaien
As a HOMO I say to you all HOMOS, get a life.
gskorich
it’s time to stop this craziness. so a few people think it’s homophobia. that’s too bad but don’t ruin for the rest of us. some of us have a sense of humour or simply don’t care. relax people. if you look hard enough for hate you will find it
Cam
Just so we understand here…..
The transgender community can determine that anything is offensive and get complete backing from the gay press.
Any other community will be mocked for doing the exact same thing. Take Note.
If somebody would care to point out to me how what happened on RuPAul was somehow far worse than this, by all means lets hear it.
tardis
At this point, what exactly is homophobia? That word gets thrown around for everything.
Kieran
Personally, I find it a bit weird and freaky that a grown man would want to go out with fairy wings on his back waving a wand. But hey, I guess it’s no more weird than the guys who get off dressing up in wigs, bra and panties or wearing diapers. Whatever floats your boat I suppose.
litper
it’s not just homophobia, it’s trans propaganda of effeminacy
Daveliam
The comments sections on this site are as cringe worthy as the topics in the articles at this point. Has everyone lost their minds?
Cam
@Daveliam:
Please be specific.
samoanjoe
@litper: yawn.
DickieJohnson
All of this over-sensitivity is getting really tiresome, and out of hand. I’ve been gay all my life, and I’m getting to where I DON’T LIKE gays, or at least the vocal, bitchy, drama queens.
GeriHew
Prancing around wearing fairy wings and waving a wand is totally Alan Carr’s thing. That’s just him down to a tee. He belongs to a long and illustrious tradition of camp, gender-bending, crossdressing British entertainers. Some of whom are/were gay, and others who are/were not gay – at least not all the time.
inbama
@GeriHew:
“For those who like that sort of thing, that is the sort of thing they like.”
– The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
WuzUpYall
The ad fits Alan’s persona. So…I am more offended by being represented at gay pride by guys dancing around in their g-strings on a float broadcast by mainstream media.