Over the weekend, a tweeter complained to Shonda Rhimes that "gay scenes" in the TV shows "Scandal" and "How to Get Away with Murder" were "too much." Rhimes, who executive produces both shows and who has spoken up in support of the LGBT community in the past, quickly took to her own Twitter feed to shut down the remarks.
Rhimes then posted a couple statements advocating for acceptance.
Rhimes previously has declared her commitment to portraying LGBT characters on her shows and received a Golden Gate Award from GLAAD in 2012 for being a "media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting LGBT equality."
"I think that love is universal," Rhimes said in her GLAAD acceptance speech. "And I think in telling LGBT stories, I'm telling everyone's story. Love is, in fact, universal, right? … I want my daughters to grow up in a world in which there is more love than hate. I want them to know a world where everyone is free. So that's why I write the stories that I do, because everyone should be free."
Catch up on Rhimes' shows on Thursday nights on ABC: "Grey's Anatomy" airs at 8 p.m. ET, "Scandal" airs at 9 p.m. ET and "How to Get Away with Murder" airs at 10 p.m. ET.
. @Dabdelhakiem There are no GAY scenes. There are scenes with people in them.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
@Dabdelhakiem If you are suddenly discovering that Shondaland shows have scenes involving people who are gay, you are LATE TO THE PARTY.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
. @Dabdelhakiem If u use the phrase "gay scenes", u are not only LATE to the party but also NOT INVITED to the party. Bye Felicia. #oneLOVE
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014 Rhimes then posted a couple statements advocating for acceptance.
I love all you Tweeples. Even the ones who still need to grow. And remember that at some point, someone discriminated against you too.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014
I don't know why this kind of hate is out there. Ugh. #onelove. At least in Shondaland. Have a great rest of your weekend!
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014 Rhimes previously has declared her commitment to portraying LGBT characters on her shows and received a Golden Gate Award from GLAAD in 2012 for being a "media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting LGBT equality."
"I think that love is universal," Rhimes said in her GLAAD acceptance speech. "And I think in telling LGBT stories, I'm telling everyone's story. Love is, in fact, universal, right? … I want my daughters to grow up in a world in which there is more love than hate. I want them to know a world where everyone is free. So that's why I write the stories that I do, because everyone should be free."
Catch up on Rhimes' shows on Thursday nights on ABC: "Grey's Anatomy" airs at 8 p.m. ET, "Scandal" airs at 9 p.m. ET and "How to Get Away with Murder" airs at 10 p.m. ET.
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