Shonda Rhimes Shuts Down Fan Who Has Problem With 'Gay Scenes' In Her Shows
Shonda Rhimes took to task a Twitter follower and self-procliamed fan of Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder who could do without the shows’ “gay scenes.”
Shonda Rhimes Slams 'Gay Scenes' Tweeter
Over the weekend, the Shondaland fan tweeted the writer and producer, "The gay scenes in scandal and how to get away with murder are too much," and went on to argue that they don't serve a purpose to the shows' narratives. Succinctly and summarily, Rhimes shut don't the tweeter's criticism with a pair of tweets.
. @Dabdelhakiem There are no GAY scenes. There are scenes with people in them.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
. @Dabdelhakiem If u use the phrase "gay scenes", u are not only LATE to the party but also NOT INVITED to the party. Bye Felicia. #oneLOVE
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
Ok, tweeps. Someone got me all riled up and fighting 4 my friends and their love and the equality of all — I am supposed to be WRITING.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
I love all you Tweeples. Even the ones who still need to grow. And remember that at some point, someone discriminated against you too.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
I don't know why this kind of hate is out there. Ugh. #onelove. At least in Shondaland. Have a great rest of your weekend!
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
Rhimes has been lauded for her continued portryal of LGBT characters and storylines on her three massively successful TV dramas – Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder – even receiving the Golden Gate Award from GLAAD in 2012.
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