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John Travolta: “Gay Rights Activists Don’t Know What They’re Talking About.”

John Travolta can’t understand why gay rights activists are up in arms over his portrayal of Edna Turnblad in the remake of Hairspray.

John Travolta says that gay-rights folks who are looking to boycott “Hairspray” don’t know what they’re talking about.

The 1988 version of the film is a cult classic in which late drag queen Divine plays the role that Travolta has in the 2007 flick.

“Travolta, a prominent Scientologist, has no business reprising an iconic gay role, given his [religion’s] stance on gay issues,” notes Kevin Naff, managing editor of the Washington Blade, who has been spearheading the call for a boycott.

“There is nothing gay in this movie,” Travolta told the London Times on-line. “I’m not playing a gay man.” Besides, the actor insists, Scientology isn’t anti-gay, despite numerous reports that it seeks to “cure” homosexuality.

“Scientology is not homophobic in any way,” he said. “In fact it’s one of the more tolerant faiths. Anyone’s accepted.”

Sure, anyone’s accepted. As long as you’re a) rich, b) famous, c) insane, and d) willing to be cured of your evil homosexual ways. Or, if you’re Tom Cruise, willing to marry a beard and suppress your gag reflexes long enough to get Katie Holmes pregnant. If you meet those criteria, then yep, the door’s always open.

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