Seyi Omooba is suing Curve Theatre

It infuriates me that the Daily Mail has put the word homophobe in quote marks every time it’s used - if it’s some journo attempt at neutrality then it fails spectacularly as the tone of the article makes it clear that the author sides firmly with Omooba. There’s no need for quote marks - her statement is in the article and is undeniably homophobic.

Semantics aside, it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. As I see it, the decision to drop her had nothing to do with her religious views and everything to do with her homophobic views. Whether or not the two are linked is irrelevant. She was sacked because she clearly held views that not only went against the fundamental nature of the character she was playing but also could have potentially put other members of the production team in danger.

I could write essays about how angry I am that people still feel entitled to spout hatred simply because they are expressing their religious beliefs. Religion is no longer the highest court in the land - our society is secular and your right to believe what you want must now be reconciled with everyone else’s right to live a safe and free life in this country. We shouldn’t stand for anyone refusing to apologise for homophobic remarks.

I see she is being supported by the Christian Legal Centre. I'll just say they are worth a google and leave it at that.

Well, I’m reminded of another bible phrase: you reap what you sow.

Personally I think she’s missed the absolute point: it’s not her religious views that have caused the issue, but her personal commentary. She didn’t just say she believes homosexuality is wrong (which her bible passages state) but that she believes people are not born gay (which the bible passage does not stage). As such, she is intimating that gay people have a choice and are making the wrong choice.

Personal opinion using religion as justification. She was totally in the wrong, and when given the chance to apologise for her comments by both the theatre and her agents, she clearly refused.

What she also fails to understand - sadly like a growing majority of younger people - is that whilst she is entitled to any opinion she likes, the rest of the world isn’t necessarily entitled to them.

I’m an advocate of social media, but Twitter seems to be the devil for this sort of thing. Social media should be nothing more than a tool for staying in touch with friends and family (or promoting your work if you’re in the public eye). When you use it as a soapbox it seems to almost always backfire.

This is absolutely right  -freedom of speech does not mean you are then excused from consequences as a result of that. Lets hope that common sense prevails.

What gross news on a Sunday morning. As if suing the Curve will make her more employable? Psh.

Her choice of religion is not enough to give her the right to express homophobia. The law is clear on that.

Her twitter has been locked down. That’s recent because it wasn’t when I happened to look a couple of weeks ago.

It's her sheer hypocrisy that gets me. Notwithstanding her obnoxious views, she was quite happy to take on the role of Celie. How did she justify that to herself, I wonder?

Yes, you are.

Please do!

 No doubt the collection plate goes out to make a stance and make this homophobe into a martyr - as in the same case as the hotelier and bakery shop owner.

I actually thought the bible preached love you neighbour, this isn’t qualified by saying except if they’re gay and lesbian.

I hate religion, one thing I have learned about religion is that it does a very good job following the money.