Mel Gibson Finally Adresses How He LOST EVERYTHING In Hollywood. Mel and Paramount Pictures faced criticism from the gay community regarding the portrayal of the character Edward II in Gibson's film Braveheart. One gay rights group expressed their discontent, referring to the character as a classic celluloid queer depicted as a simpering weakling intended for comedic effect. Members of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) organized protests and distributed leaflets featuring a parody of the Braveheart poster in theaters, raising awareness about their concerns regarding the portrayal of LGBTQ characters in the film. Kathy Renna, co-chairman of the local chapter of GLAAD said: “It's discouraging and disappointing that there are major studios in Hollywood still willing to peddle this kind of homophobia in films. But it's no surprise that it's in a Mel Gibson film — Gibson is to Hollywood what Jesse Helms is to Washington.“ Here on Just In we are all about th
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