Rose McGowan (sort of) apologises to gay community for misogyny comment
ACTRESS Rose McGowan has publicly offered an olive branch to those she may have offended with recent comments in which she said gay men were misogynists.
McGowan, best-known for role as Paige Matthews in Charmed, not only said gay men were more misogynistic than straight men, but also accused them of having “basically fought for the right to stand on top of a float wearing an orange speedo and take molly [MDMA]“.
Her apology came in the form of an opinion piece she wrote for The Huffington Post.
“Misogyny infuriates men and it endangers me as a human. It also endangers the LGBT community,” she writes.
“Could I have articulated my frustration in a better fashion? Undoubtedly. For that I apologise, but I stand by the overall point.”
Her apology also addressed the accusations from social media who questioned her alliance with the gay community.
“And as for those who question my allegiance to the gay community and try to paint me as a gay hater, I have a big eye roll reserved just for you. I’m human, I mess up, but I mess up with love and good intentions,” she writes.
“I feel like I’m in a fight with my family.”
However, McGowan afterwards had a tirade on Twitter directed at the continued online controversy:
She made a gross generalization about gay men. So typical of a heterosexual. Many of us do not take drugs, wear speedos for christs sake or hate women. Who does she think she is?! Perhaps if she is so worried about misogyny she could go and meet some of the millions of women worldwide that are the victims of violence at the hands of HETEROSEXUAL men!
I’d be apt to agree with many of her statements. I’ve encountered misogyny, racism, elitism, snobbery of all sorts in gay men. Just because we’re a minority, doesn’t mean our community is immune from ignorance.
Here’s a lesbian feminists takehttp://lanawoolfspokenword.com/2014/11/06/my-thoughts-on-the-controversy-over-rose-mcgowans-comments-about-misogyny-in-the-gay-community/
Bless her
Ok yeh i get that.
Although it does apply to the majority
It was to much of a generalisation to label all gay men with the same brush
she tells the truth then she has to apologise? wtf
Why apologise! Some gay men have appalling attitudes to women! And also to transgender women! Not in our household!
Liss Phillips they want attention I want attention , what store I wasn’t in there I’m not holding what clothes
Jonathon
Strange. Most of my gay friends are into women’s rights big time (and animal rights too). Maybe she just hangs out with a lot of the wrong people.
Stupid bitch get fucked.
I agree with most of the comments here; Nothing to apologise for
Why apologise? Say what you think
She has some serious issues!
She’s right, so why the need to apologise??
What a coincidence. She bores me as well. Guess there’s nothing left to do but pay no attention to her like I always have.
She expressed a valid opinion. There’s nothing to apologise for. The trend to demand apologies every time someone is offended by someone else’s perspective on things is getting out of hand. None of us have a right to not be offended but we all have the right to express a view. A mature response would be to reflect on whether she has a point. (Hint: yes she does)
A has been expresses an opinion…most likely for attention seeking than anything else. Why do we care?
So she didn’t apologise at all.
“Could I have articulated my frustration in a better fashion? Undoubtedly. For that I apologise, but I stand by the overall point.”
Sounds like an apology to me
Even you said it buddy! She stands by her point just wishes she used different words. That’s not an apology.
Apart from the generalising, her point is valid.
never seen here stand up for black people – is she racist ? just saying.
I have witnessed lots of gay men speak about/to and treat women in an appalling manner. She totally has a point, and in my opinion has nothing to apologies for.
Yeah, but she’s not wrong. Alot of gay men are mysoginists