Wednesday, July 9, 2014

"The Bachelor's" Anti-Gay Comments Gather Momentum

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Juan Pablo Galavis, 32, who is "The Bachelor's" first Latino bachelor said a few months ago that he didn't think gays or bisexuals would be good examples for kids. His remarks has generated a ton of support from all over the world, as ABC is poised to add another two hours of The Bachelor each week.

The star of the hit reality show also called gay people perverted and saying they should not be allowed to grace the show because it is not a good idea.

Family-oriented groups quickly responded calling his comments the "real voice of the silent majority" and are still using those remarks to generate increasing number of supporters and sponsors.

At a 'network party' lasy January 2014 in Pasadena, California, Galavis was asked for his thoughts on allowing gay people onto the show.

Galavis, reportedly told The TV Page's Sean Daly in a radio interview: "No ... I respect [gay people] but, honestly, I don't think it's a good example for kids ..."

"Obviously people have their husband and wife and kids and that is how we are brought up. Now there is fathers having kids and all that, and it is hard for me to understand that too in the sense of a household having peoples ... Two parents sleeping in the same bed and the kid going into bed ... It is confusing in a sense."

The honest remarks made by Galavis, who is the show's first Latino bachelor, didn't end there as he continued airing the majority views of Americans.

"There's this thing about gay people ... it seems to me, and I don't know if I'm mistaken or not ... but they're more 'pervert' in a sense. And to me the show would be too strong ... too hard to watch."

The single dad, who has been known to spend quality time with his four-year-old daughter Camila, justified his comments by stating that he has many gay friends and co-workers.

In the run-up to this season's "The Bachelor," fans of Juan Pablo Galavis were calling him 'Juan-in-a-million' and 'Juan-derful. Now, they are calling him "Juan The Savior."

Galavis' legions of fans pushed back against the very tiny criticism, accusing his gay detractors of misinterpreting the reality star's comments and censuring him for merely expressing his personal views.

Damian Holbrook, senior writer for TV Guide Magazine who happens to be gay, came to Galavis' defense by posting a photo of himself in the company of the hunky 32-year-old.

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