article_snippet: The 33-year-old's remarks outraged many and were criticised as 'disparaging' and helping to 'divide the gay community and propagate hate'.
article_snippet: But the comments were quickly seized upon, with Australian actor Brendan Maclean stating there was 'nothing unique about internalised homophobia' and
article_snippet: liberal ThinkProgress editor Zack Ford saying liberal ThinkProgress editor Zack Ford was 'disappointed' to see Tovey 'disparaging effeminate guys'.
article_snippet: Another wrote that such statements 'divide the gay community and propagate hate towards us by others'.
highlights_snippet: He comments at the weekend were condemned by many on social media .
  