Ian McKellen criticises Little Britain gay sketch

Read More ]"/> Veteran British actor Sir Ian McKellen has criticised Little Britain star Matt Lucas for stereotyping homosexuals.

The 70-year-old thespian, who is a regular campaigner for gay rights, told a group of sixth-formers at Sudbury Upper School, in Suffolk, that sketches such as Little Britain’s “only gay in the village” are not helping to increase tolerance.

He said: “I have to confess that I am little disquieted at times by the way that gays are portrayed, particularly on television.

“I know Matt Lucas will say that he is gay and it is not offensive, but I don’t think it gets the right message across. If you are gay, you don’t have to be camp.”

McKellen went on to say that he believes that the word ‘gay’ should stop being used.

He said: “The word gay has become used as a derogatory term and this is something which education can help to resolve.

“Either that or we choose another word to describe ourselves. I rather like another g-word – glorious.”

source: Splash News

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