Russell Tovey apologizes for “effeminate” comments
“I’m sat baffled and saddened that a mis-fired inarticulate quote of mine has branded me worst gay ever.”
–British Actor Russell Tovey, currently starring as Kevin Matheson in HBO’s Looking, in a series of Tweets apologizing for comments he made regarding effeminate gay men. In an interview last week, Tovey told The Guardian: “I feel like I could have been really effeminate, if I hadn’t gone to the school I went to.”
“Where I felt like I had to toughen up. If I’d have been able to relax, prance around, sing in the street, I might be a different person now,” he elaborated. “I thank my dad for that, for not allowing me to go down that path. Because it’s probably given me the unique quality that people think I have.”
After backlash from the gay community, Tovey took to Twitter to apologize.
I surrender. You got me. I’m sat baffled and saddened that a mis- fired inarticulate quote of mine, has branded me worst gay ever Contd
— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015
If you feel I have personally let you down, I’m sorry, that was never my intention
— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015
I’m proud to be who I am and proud for others We’re in this together, I want you to know whatever you think I meant, I didn’t
— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015
I’m gonna ride this out, and one day we will all look back on this moment with a half smile of fascination and amusement
— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015
Until that day I’m gonna carry on being me #lowersflag x
— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015
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