Gays Don't Want 'Hairspray'
Object To, Plan To Boycott Over Travolta's Scientological Madness
 
 

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Some theatrical gay activists are taking on the musical remake of John Waters' cult classic, Hairspray. It seems the drama-ramas are making some drama over Scientologist John Travolta's dual roles as Edna Turnblad and Arvin Hodgepile. As you know, those crazy scientologists don't believe in medicine, faggotry or fun of any flavor.

Now Washington Blade managing editor Kevin Naff's helping rally the troops for a good old fashioned boycott. He tells MSNBC:

Travolta, a prominent Scientologist, has no business reprising an iconic gay role, given his [religion’s] stance on gay issues. It’s well known that Scientology rejects gays and lesbians as members and even operates reparative therapy clinics to ‘cure’ homosexuality.

Naff goes on to suggest that Divine, who originated the roles, is "spinning in her grave". Um, Naff obviously doesn't know Divine. That bitch is probably gathering strength to reanimate, eat her way out of her grave and wreak havoc on all of Tinsel Town. Except West Hollywood, of course…

 
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No. 1 · kevin1217

Does anyone remember when John Travolta was hot? or gay? I kind of do http://rawanddisorder.blogspot.....spray.html

Posted: Jun 12, 2007 at 2:45 pm
No. 2 · PJ

I don't think Divine is spinning in her grave. I think if she were here, she would be laughing her full-figured ass off about this. She had a great sense of camp and let's face it, you can't get much campier than a right-wing, religious zealot of a pseudo-religion playing a woman.

This is perfect. I love it and I can't wait for the movie.

Posted: Jun 12, 2007 at 3:07 pm
No. 3 · Qjersey

I don't remember electing Kevin Naff to speak on behalf of our community. Just because he is the editor for a half assed "gay" newspaper located in DC (could go on for days about that…) we are supposed to give a shit what he says?

Sorry, Kev, you just made yourself look like a royal ass with this one. Go pick on the people and companies that really hurt us…or is that too close to home?

Posted: Jun 12, 2007 at 5:16 pm
No. 4 · Alan down in Florida

Pardon me but it has always been my understanding that scientology was a "religion" that attracted closeted performers by offering mind control with those meters of theirs and cover for closet queers because of the public anti-gay nature of the organization.

Posted: Jun 12, 2007 at 6:16 pm
No. 5 · ProfessorVP

If Kevin Naff doesn't know Travolta is gay, he's the only one who doesn't. Well, maybe also Lynne Cheney doesn't.

Posted: Jun 12, 2007 at 10:50 pm
No. 6 · momo

This doesn't really even seem to be an issue…

Posted: Jun 13, 2007 at 1:00 am
No. 7 · ogomezmontes

I really do not care to see this thing. As a play with Harvey was great 'cause he had the in on the character but Travolta?. Totally fake. Another musical that can be great and we'll see what happens.

Posted: Jun 13, 2007 at 2:57 am
No. 8 · nycstudman

If I boycottted every performance of any kind because of a political dispute with one of the performers, I wouldn't see anything!

Posted: Jun 13, 2007 at 9:37 am
No. 9 · Dale - Out In Tucson

If you want to go see the movie and not pay for it, you can win passes to an advanced screening on Volition.com. SEE:

Volition.com New Movie Promotions
http://www.volition.com/movietix/

Then you can see it, without supporting it.

Posted: Jun 24, 2007 at 1:15 am
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