I'm surprised that they don't have a stock 'we're not homophobic' answer. I'm sure they've received a number of complaints if only judging by the shit-storm that hit After Elton.
But you know, it will be something like
Dear one of the nine hysterical women: we can assure you that as a hetero female you cannot possibly spot gay bashing when you see it. As RTD and JB are certified queers and they say its not, then your opinion doesn't count.
If you are gay, they would send:
Dear beloved queer viewer: we can assure that as a queer you just paranoid about being depicted through a series of negative stereotypes. As RTD and JB are certified queers and they say they're not negative, then your opinion doesn't count. Further, as RTD has told us that only Mary Sue's are worthy of decent treatment, we defend our right to malign, degrade, debase and misrepresent queers however we want. And don't tell us that this leads to gay bashing, frankly we don't care.
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But you know, it will be something like
Dear one of the nine hysterical women: we can assure you that as a hetero female you cannot possibly spot gay bashing when you see it. As RTD and JB are certified queers and they say its not, then your opinion doesn't count.
If you are gay, they would send:
Dear beloved queer viewer: we can assure that as a queer you just paranoid about being depicted through a series of negative stereotypes. As RTD and JB are certified queers and they say they're not negative, then your opinion doesn't count. Further, as RTD has told us that only Mary Sue's are worthy of decent treatment, we defend our right to malign, degrade, debase and misrepresent queers however we want. And don't tell us that this leads to gay bashing, frankly we don't care.
Yours Sincerely, BBC Pricks