So You Think You Can Prance

So You Think You Can Dance creator and judge Nigel Lythgoe (he’s also a producer on American Idol) has angered GLAAD with comments he made on last night’s season premiere of the hit show.

The same-sex dance team of Misha Belfer and Mitchel Kibel were met with criticism from Lythgoe for their effeminate samba.  “I think you probably alienate a lot of our audience.  I mean, we’ve always had the guys dance together on the show, but they’ve never really done it in each other’s arms before.  Do you know what? I’d like to see you both dancing with a girl.”

Later, like almost every idiot in Hollywood, he carried on later on his Twitter account where he Tweeted “The same sex ballroom guys did remind me of “Blades of Glory.” However, I’m not a fan of ‘Brokeback’ Ballroom.”

GLAAD is mad.  President Neil G. Giuliano said, “It’s unacceptable for this kind of blatant homophobia to occur. Fox Entertainment and Nigel Lythgoe owe Misha, Mitchel and the whole LGBT community an apology.”

See, this is where Lythgoe should have apologized and moved on.  Nope, he then Tweeted, “I am very sad the word ‘homophobe’ is being used. That is someone who hates homosexuals. I dislike effeminate dancing! Wake up and listen!” and “I believe overtly effeminate dancing destroys the opportunity for many male dancers to be supported. Being gay doesn’t mean effeminate.”

Not being gay, I may not have the clearest perspective, but effeminate dancing doesn’t offend me.  It just doesn’t.  What’s Lythgoe’s problem?

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