Comments on: Daniel Radcliffe: “I just loathe homophobia…it’s just disgusting and animal”

By: Libby

Libby — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:24:52 +0000

I love this interview, and I fully support what Dan is saying. For any christians who want to tear me apart: I’m Catholic and a Republican in the US of A; i.e. a conservative. Moving on.

I’ve got a best friend who’s gay and a couple who are bi. I’m straight and damn proud of it, but I hate homophobia. I agree with Dan, though his choice of words was a bit…childish. But whatever gets the point across.

And his suit is ugly. Butt ugly. But what that has to do with anything? Yeah? No. Clue.

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By: Me

Me — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:23:56 +0000

I saw Daniel in Equus on Broadway, and never saw any of the Harry Potter films….he was disgustingly handsome, and of course, an excellent performer!

I love that he speaks out on gay rights. I’m hetero, but also feel very strongly about gay rights. It’s about human rights, and we all should be concerned by it. Good for him for not being afraid to speak out on the topic.

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By: hmpbe

hmpbe — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:06:06 +0000

Hey right back at ya guy. Mr Radcliff we hate you too

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By: ILUVGOD

ILUVGOD — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:15:08 +0000

LOL BIG TIME ooh watch out somebody’s mad at God and people who believe in him. We hav3e no right to that now shut up we are making tia feel bad

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By: Tia

Tia — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:29:36 +0000

Christian: I ‘loathe’ people like you. It is always the uneducated people who feel they need to appear better than others. In college, my professor said it is a sign of lower intelligence, and IT IS SO TRUE. Why pick and choose in the bible. HOW LAME. Get out the ignaramous dark ages. WHY NOT MENTION cursing your parents (Proverbs 20:20)(Leviticus 20:9), adultery (any bible thumpers here ever do this one???) (Leviticus 20:10), the nonbelievers (ie, 75% of the world’s population.. DEATH!) (2 Chronicles 15:12-13), this one is good – Kill the Entire Town if One Person Worships Another God (Deuteronomy 13:13-19), kill women who are not virgins on their wedding night (Deuteronomy 22:20-21), working on sunday’s (cops, firefighters, hospital staff, just about every these days…)

GET OUT OF THE DARK AGES !!!!

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By: DeE

DeE — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:09:41 +0000

What comes to mind if I am understanding his past play correctly is right after reading his thoughts that homophobia is disgusting and animal and stupid….well bestiality, in my opinion, is disgusting and animal and stupid. Didn’t his play, though his and the world’s choice to base it off this, revolve around a teen boy loving a horse sexually? That is bestiality and dangerous and against the law, thankfully. Am I mistaken that people embraced such a play and that it was about such a topic?

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By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:43:24 +0000

Christian: you know, Leviticus condemns wearing mixed fibres as much as it does homosexuality. So, what, you never wear denim, polyester, cotton blends etc? Cause by your logic, that’d mean you’re just as “wrong” as us queers.

Anyway, I just love Radcliffe for how supportive he is of gays. I don’t care if he’s gay, straight, bi, pan, whatever-although I think it actually gives a bit more weight to his comments if he is straight-plus I get a happy when I see straight people standing up for us gays-or anyone, for that matter.

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By: spiceh

spiceh — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:59 +0000

I like him for being a grounded young man despite all the fame and money.

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By: Estevan

Estevan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:27:39 +0000

@ashleigh – I completely agree with you. They really need more Straight Advocates, because it really is a shame more actors/actresses don’t talk about it without being labeled as a ‘homosexual’. Even in this very topic, everyone starts thinking its suspicious that he even bring the topic up. As if he shouldn’t if he’s not a Homosexual. Which shows how bigoted and naive a lot of people are towards the whole issue.

I for one, used to be opposed to Homosexuality when I was younger, until my sister came out. I guess in the long run, you accept it and I’d rather love my sister for who she is, then have her out of my life.

I am a Straight Mexican-American Male.=)

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By: ashleigh

ashleigh — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:54:41 +0000

I actually appreciate that the article went out of the way to say that he isn’t gay. Not because I think being gay is wrong (I’m bisexual and quite comfortable with it), but because I think that LGBTQ people need more outspoken STRAIGHT advocates for gay rights.

It’s one thing for me to say, “I think I should be able to get married.” Of course I think that; I’m not going to participate in my own oppression. It’s another thing entirely for someone who is not being personally affected by it to stand up and say, “It’s not okay; it doesn’t affect me, but it still is not okay.”

And also, I agree with him. I think that racism and sexism are horrible and disgusting too. I understand and accept that people have a right to their opinion, but I wouldn’t stand by and listen to someone say something racist so I’m sure as hell not going to listen to someone spew homophobic bullshit either. Because it’s wrong. And as much as everyone is entitled to their opinion, I’m allowed to think that your opinon is disgusting and bigoted.

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