Veteran actor Lee Tien-chu says ’Homosexuality is a huge curse to the future generation'
After winning a Golden Bell Award, Taiwan’s most prestigious TV awards, 59-year-old Lee Tien-chu told reporters backstage that he often rejected TV productions that did not share his Christian values.
“I’ll be open about it,” he told Apple Daily. “I will not support homosexuality because it’s going to lead to the end of humanity. I do not hate gay people, I love them, I have compassion for them, but I have to say this is wrong.”
“This is why I’ve said no to so many gay productions that approached me for acting,” he added. “I will not betray my faith just for a bit of money. Homosexuality is a huge curse to the future generation.”
Before the backstage comments, Lee openly talked about his Christian faith in his acceptance speech, and even recited the lord’s prayer.
His words were condemned by other showbiz names, according to The Shanghaiist.
Renowned graphic designer Aaron Nieh wrote on his Facebook page, "You may be a very good actor and win awards, but you're just acting. You don't have a part in other people's reality, their nature, their love and their values in life... Homosexuality will not lead to the destruction of mankind, but ignorance will."
Singer Aaron Yan wrote ”It has always been the fate of gay people to be oppressed by a straight majority and to live on the margins of society. You can disagree with homosexuality, but stop oppressing them in the name of religion and on the media!"
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After winning a Golden Bell Award, Taiwan’s most prestigious TV awards, 59-year-old Lee Tien-chu told reporters backstage that he often rejected TV productions that did not share his Christian values.
“I’ll be open about it,” he told Apple Daily. “I will not support homosexuality because it’s going to lead to the end of humanity. I do not hate gay people, I love them, I have compassion for them, but I have to say this is wrong.”
“This is why I’ve said no to so many gay productions that approached me for acting,” he added. “I will not betray my faith just for a bit of money. Homosexuality is a huge curse to the future generation.”
Before the backstage comments, Lee openly talked about his Christian faith in his acceptance speech, and even recited the lord’s prayer.
His words were condemned by other showbiz names, according to The Shanghaiist.
Renowned graphic designer Aaron Nieh wrote on his Facebook page, "You may be a very good actor and win awards, but you're just acting. You don't have a part in other people's reality, their nature, their love and their values in life... Homosexuality will not lead to the destruction of mankind, but ignorance will."
Singer Aaron Yan wrote ”It has always been the fate of gay people to be oppressed by a straight majority and to live on the margins of society. You can disagree with homosexuality, but stop oppressing them in the name of religion and on the media!"
