'Lord of the Rings' star attacks PM's 'gay' comment
John Key aggravated broadcaster Jamie Mackay for using a red leading rather of blue, the color of his National Party. "You've got that gay red top on there," Key said in the meeting on Friday. It was reportedly the second gaffe on the exact same day for Key, who was accused of earlier informing an audience of students that LA Galaxy football member David Beckham was "thick as bats \*\*\*."
Radio New Zealand said Key described Englishman Beckham as handsome and "a really nice guy" however "thick", according to a report in Britain's Daily Telegraph. Trick declined to comment on the alleged slur on Beckham, however defended his "gay" remark by saying it was "just a slang term" made use of by young individuals, according to tv news website TZ NZ.
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| -0.0382597 | he wrote: "I'm currently touring secondary schools in UK, attacking homophobia in the playground and discouraging kids from the careless use of 'gay' which might make their gay friends (and teachers) feel less about themselves. So even as he supports the proposal to introduce same-gender marriages in New Zealand, I do hope John Key listens to his critics and appreciates their concern. Careless talk damages lives." |
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David Beckham
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| 0.0975611 | Beckham, but defended his "gay" ... |
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Jamie Mackay
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| -0.206469 | "It's a storm in a teacup... no wonder the media sometimes gets a bad name," Mackay added. ... |
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New Zealand's prime minister has been rebuked by "Lord of the Rings" actor Ian McKellen for joking about a radio host's "gay" sweater. John Key teased broadcaster Jamie Mackay for wearing a red top instead of blue, the color of his National Party.
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