Daniel Radcliffe Loathes Homophobia

categories: LGBT Celebrities, LGBT Entertainment

Published July 24, 2009 @ 07:20AM PT

Daniel Radcliffe Now if we could only hear what Robert Pattinson thinks about homophobia... :)

Seriously, though, Daniel Radcliffe is certainly getting in good with the LGBT folk. In addition to being flattered at the sexual orientation rumors that swirl around him, Radcliffe is out with an interview in Attitude magazine where he spares homophobia no pain. Take it away Radcliffe:

I just loathe homophobia. It's just disgusting and animal and stupid and it's just thick people who can't get their heads around it and are just scared.

Wow, tell us how you really feel. There's more:

I grew up around gay people entirely. I was the only child in my class who had any experience of homosexuality or anything like that.

Now if we could just get Daniel Radcliffe to wear a white knot at the Oscars this year...

For more of Radcliffe's interview, including his thoughts on the milquetoast centrism of British politicians, check out portions of the interview here.

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That's awesome!

I've always liked Daniel Radcliffe, but I like him even more now! <3

Posted by Sarah McConnaughey on 07/24/2009 @ 04:38PM PT
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It's good that Daniel Radcliffe has stated the truth about homophobia. Too many people justify their homophobia but what's missing in them is tolerance and tolerance trumps and will always trump homophobia. Since Daniel Radcliffe stated the truth on homophobia, he should tie a white knot to show that tolerance is powerful. The politicians in the United Kingdom need to stand strong for LGBT rights because being a coward is not a quality for being a leader for LGBT rights.

Posted by Edwin Bonilla on 07/24/2009 @ 08:02PM PT
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Man, I just love this kid more and more!

Posted by Kate F on 07/25/2009 @ 08:19AM PT
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Oh! I'm so proud of him!!

Posted by Lisa Smolen on 07/25/2009 @ 09:01AM PT
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I don't think I have ever heard anyone put it better than that! Thanks, Daniel!

Posted by kristen blythe on 07/25/2009 @ 12:30PM PT
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He's a good man...

Posted by Thomas McHugh on 07/26/2009 @ 01:07AM PT
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Haha, he's awesome. However, there's nothing "animal" - as in not human - about homophobia. Humans are the only species of animal I know of to experience homophobia.

Posted by Luella - on 08/10/2009 @ 11:36AM PT
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Michael is the Communications Director for the Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School, and previously was Communications Director for Pax Christi USA, a progressive Catholic human rights organization.