Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis has long showed she’s a supporter of all things gay, whether it’s playing Mrs. Madrigal in the adaptations of Armistead Maupin’s Tales Of The City or her more recent turn playing an ageing lesbian in Cloudburst.
Now the Greek-American actress has a few things to say about LGBT rights in Cyprus. Her message comes in response to opposition to the fact the island is due to hold it first Pride event starting on May 31st. That includes the Greek Orthodox Church issuing a statement that includes, ‘The Church and science consider homosexuality to be the human being’s fall from grace and an illness and not a natural way of life or choice’.
We’re not entirely sure what science they’re talking about, as I don’t think they’ve devised a scientific test for ‘fall from grace’ and virtually all mainstream science stopped classing being gay as an illness decades ago.
Dukakis isn’t having any of it though, saying “To be deprived of anything out of what people consider religious principals is repugnant.” We have to agree, especially as when religious people say things like this, they’re not even reflecting what a lot of those who are religious actually believe (even if they present it as a universally accepted truth of their religion) – but if you’re religious and like gay people, nobody reports that on TV. However if you want to have a dumb anti-gay rant, the media floodgates open.
Olympia is also spot on when she says it’s “offensive” to have to ask whether another human being deserves to have equal rights.
And in case you’re interested, there’s also a Kickstarter seeking funding for a documentary about the wonderful Olympia that you can donate to if you’re feeling so inclined.
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