Not everyone was as happy as you (and we) were when actor/heartthrob John Barrowman announced he’d wed his longtime partner Scott Gill earlier July 2, just after the Supreme Court made it legal for the two California residents to marry.
The actor, known for his roles on series Dr. Who, Torchwood and the current hit Arrow, has revealed he received a lot of really nasty hate mail in lieu of flowers and congratulatory notes.
“I don’t get it. Some of the comments were outrageously vile,” Barrowman said. “Quoting lines from the Bible. I won’t tolerate it. People like that are banned on my Twitter account. I tell them to fuck off.”
Barrowman doesn’t understand how his marriage has made him a target for such hatred.
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
“People have a right to their beliefs but it doesn’t mean they have to be nasty and deny other people their human rights,” he added. “The world is not going to change and fall apart because a gay couple got married. It’s a way for us to celebrate our love. That’s it.”
Scribe38
Wish you guys a lifetime of happiness and love. Screw the
Scribe38
hate
gppm1103
Just tweeted you congrats…screw the haters…they are losing.
Sara Hoyt
I say congrats to these lucky men! I was living in California back during all the prop 8 nonsense, not quite old enough to legally vote (just under year off!), and I am pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision.
jhwpbm5187
LOVE, LOVE & LOVE TO YOU BOTH… I don’t curse or I’d tell those goddamned motherfuckin’ asswipes to eat shit. But, I’m a good Christian. So, I won’t. Happy Trails & Best Wishes!
Will L
There is so much hate going on the world disguised as “Christian love.” And they think religions in the Middle East are bad?!?
These two make such a cute couple together. They deserve happiness.
balehead
Get use to it John! Everybody complains about anyone famous these days….
Ogre Magi
@Will L: Christians have always been or enemies, and they always will be
tookietookie
I know who this is because of previous stories on Queerty about him.
Tackle
John seems somewhat surprised and taken aback by the negative tweets he received. And he says that he doesn’t understand how his marriage made him the target of such hatred. Doesn’t John still understand that there is a practice called religion still around and that America is still a predominantly Christian country?? Congratulations to him and his husband and may they have a long healthy and happy life together. But,,, not everyone is going to feel that way. Especially religious folks. And while marriage law’s are falling in favor of GLBTQ people, what happened to John shows resistance and bigotry is still out there. And most of use knew that.
RJ
sad misuse of the Holy Bible
sangsue
What surprises me is WHY HIM? He’s mostly known for his pansexual character Captain Jack Harkness on Doctor Who, whoever would be hateful to him that way had to have known him from that unless his character in Arrow is a well known one.
James
You go girl!
Nobody messes with Jack Harkness!
Wolfwalk
It’s sad that there are so many who hate others for such silly reasons. Whether it’s your race, your sex, your sexual preference, your religion, your nationality or your politics. . .nothing, but nothing warrants the kind of hatred that we see everyday–especially in the anonymity of the Internet. Disagree for sure. Debate always. Hate never. Peace and a long, good life to you and Scott, John!
Kangol
Congratulations to them, and many years of happiness!
It’s sick, unhappy homophobes, many of them closeted queer people, who cannot bear to see others enjoying what they themselves cannot bear to experience, which is freedom, happiness, love, self-love, and respect. Using the cudgel of religion is easy, but it’s also disgusting.
Don’t let the haters get you down, John Barrowman and Scott Gill!
Patrick Sean
@Will L: Never as much hate as the LGBT Community has toward one another though. We can never seem to build up because we’re always tearing one another down.
Larkin
Capt’n Jack is a class act, but his accomplishments are not just Dr. Who which I realize people in the states know him most for. He was talented and well-respected theatre actor with a long line of success before Dr. Who/Torchwood ever happened.
Polaro
@Patrick Sean: Although, oddly, not one negative, bitchy comment on this thread yet. Maybe we are growing up.
Matt G
it’s bad enough when people hold these thoughts, to act upon them by voting against queer interests is bad enough, but to be hateful enough to take the time and effort to write out something and mail it is really mind blowing for me, like 1) they really care since they don’t know you at all and 2) I’m sure that person didn’t write that because they had written out all possible notes of thanks and appreciation to people that deserve it in their lives. You’ll find the people that are the most vehemently homophobic are in general not happy, positive people. They think that’s exactly the type of social behavior that should be protected from social change….oy
BryanUK
John and Scott deserve our love and support. I hope you have a long and happy marriage and I send you my best wishes