Some Gay rights leaders say 'Boycott Hairspray Movie'

"Some Gay rights leaders are asking for a boycott of the upcoming remake of "Hairspray" starring John Travolta. The film is a musical update of the classic cult film by openly gay director, John Waters. Leaders are asking for a boycott, because of Scientology's stand on being a homo.

The managing editor of the Washington Blade said, “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.”

The role Travolta plays was originally played by Divine in the original.

I say boycott it, because it's going to reek! Don't waste your dough on this piece of trash! They have taken a beautiful black rose and poured glitter, cheap rhinestones and Travolta on it. Barf!"


The Gays Are Asking You To Not See Hairspray

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Updated On: 6/12/07 at 04:18 PM

Since when is the managing editor of the Washington Blade a gay rights leader?

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ummm .... it's a little late?

This is a bit misguided. Travolta is a hired player in a film, nothing more. There are bigger fights than this, let's establish our basic human rights before we go telling cults how they should operate. If we want constitutional rights, we have to respect the right for people to believe what they want without prosecution. If Scientology were to bank roll this movie, I would agree that it should be boycotted. We must draw the line somewhere.

Exaclty. Kristin Chenoweth is a Christian, remember. Now, she's very liberal and obviously in no way homophobic, but many Christian sects aren't. But she's paid to perform and many people love to see her do so (me not being one of them...)

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It's interesting how the story says "SOME Gay rights leaders" and then only list that Washington Blade guy.

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Ooh, didn't know that, Blonde. Interesting (albeit inconsequential and none of my beeswax)

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Since Scientology condemns gays and attempts to change them.....I wonder what good ol' gay Tom "Closet" Cruise thinks of the film. He and Travolta are "buddies." Hmmmmmmm.......

Besides the $cientology stance of 'curing the gays' and whatnot, is anyone else bothered about going to see this because of Travolta and $cientology and the way that he is (allegedly) hiding his autistic child, and denying his kid's autism and not getting his kid any help, schooling, etc.? (Apparently $cientology also believes that autistic people are 'defective' too, as autism falls under mental illness, and those with mental illnesses should be able to cure themselves.)

I don't know, Travolta disturbs me pretty much more than Cruise does these days- at least Cruise and his (allegedly) fake marriage involves two consenting adults, and not denying treatments to a child.

Or maybe I think about this too much.

Seriously, some of the dumber people who see the show think that Edna is really a man in the story who dresses as a woman

(Don't people think that if Tracy had two dads that might be a little bit more controversial than being fat and on TV?)

The role is a straight female role played by a man. The man doesn't have to be gay or stright to play the role.

This is so annoying! There are people in the world who are openly going out and saying they hate gays and all gays are going to hell. Why not boycott those people instead of an actor, who is just doing his job, which has nothing to do with his religion.

yea cause that makes sense....

She's already being played by a big ol' Mo. What's the problem?