The Liverpool F.C. ace found himself in hot water with Janek over various remarks he’s made during his time in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Barnes claimed that “straight men always assume gay men want to sleep with them”, which makes them feel uncomfortable.
"I know it shouldn't be that way, but men are comfortable just being in a room with a woman, but with gays they don't come with a gay man,” he stressed.
"They assume he's definitely going to want to have sex with me. And that's why men aren't comfortable with gay men.
I can’t quite comprehend John Barnes blaming homophobia on his age
Celebrity Big Brother fan
"They think, ‘I wonder if he's thinking about me without my clothes on.’
"It is an uncomfortable feeling that he is going to pounce on me, because of the stigmatisation concerning the act itself. They're thinking, ‘You're gonna make a move on me, you're going to touch me.’”
He elaborated: "I'm that way because everything I've said here is about the way I've been brought up."
In turn, viewers took a drastic U-turn on the footballer after initially hailing Barnes as a potential winner.
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Celebrity Big Brother: John Barnes talks homophobia with Shane J
“John Barnes says his homophobia is okay because he's 54 and he's just naturally homophobic which is possibly the worst reason I've ever heard and so stupid to hear from a black man who campaigned against racism #cbb,” snapped one audience member.
Another agreed: “I can’t quite comprehend John Barnes blaming homophobia on his age ...... I’m 49 and I blame my age on nothing! I have my own mind ... I know the difference between right and wrong.#CBB john.”
“I’m so sick of tv like #cbb giving homophobes like John Barnes & Ann Widdecombe the time of day to represent ‘all’ views. It’s 2018 not 1918, Homophobia/Racism/Ableism/Sexism still exists but we shouldn’t get used to prejudice & tolerate it like they did in the past,” fumed a third.
Just catching up with the John Barnes saga on #CBB. In my opinion he makes gay men sound like we prey on all straight men. Like straight men live in fear of us. Sorry John, not my type sweetie. #johnbarnes#CBB
Celebrity Big Brother: John Barnes under fire for comments to Shane J
One more wrote: “John Barnes blaming his age on being homophobic was pretty much career suicide,” which was followed by: “Gone right off John Barnes after last nights show.”
“Has John Barnes seriously just ok’d his homophobia because of his age?” asked this bewildered viewer.
The Liverpool F.C. ace found himself in hot water with Janek over various remarks he’s made during his time in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Barnes claimed that “straight men always assume gay men want to sleep with them”, which makes them feel uncomfortable.
"I know it shouldn't be that way, but men are comfortable just being in a room with a woman, but with gays they don't come with a gay man,” he stressed.
"They assume he's definitely going to want to have sex with me. And that's why men aren't comfortable with gay men.
I can’t quite comprehend John Barnes blaming homophobia on his age
Celebrity Big Brother fan
"They think, ‘I wonder if he's thinking about me without my clothes on.’
"It is an uncomfortable feeling that he is going to pounce on me, because of the stigmatisation concerning the act itself. They're thinking, ‘You're gonna make a move on me, you're going to touch me.’”
He elaborated: "I'm that way because everything I've said here is about the way I've been brought up."
In turn, viewers took a drastic U-turn on the footballer after initially hailing Barnes as a potential winner.
CHANNEL 5
Celebrity Big Brother: John Barnes talks homophobia with Shane J
“John Barnes says his homophobia is okay because he's 54 and he's just naturally homophobic which is possibly the worst reason I've ever heard and so stupid to hear from a black man who campaigned against racism #cbb,” snapped one audience member.
Another agreed: “I can’t quite comprehend John Barnes blaming homophobia on his age ...... I’m 49 and I blame my age on nothing! I have my own mind ... I know the difference between right and wrong.#CBB john.”
“I’m so sick of tv like #cbb giving homophobes like John Barnes & Ann Widdecombe the time of day to represent ‘all’ views. It’s 2018 not 1918, Homophobia/Racism/Ableism/Sexism still exists but we shouldn’t get used to prejudice & tolerate it like they did in the past,” fumed a third.
Just catching up with the John Barnes saga on #CBB. In my opinion he makes gay men sound like we prey on all straight men. Like straight men live in fear of us. Sorry John, not my type sweetie. #johnbarnes#CBB
Celebrity Big Brother: John Barnes under fire for comments to Shane J
One more wrote: “John Barnes blaming his age on being homophobic was pretty much career suicide,” which was followed by: “Gone right off John Barnes after last nights show.”
“Has John Barnes seriously just ok’d his homophobia because of his age?” asked this bewildered viewer.
The Liverpool F.C. ace found himself in hot water with Janek over various remarks he’s made during his time in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Barnes claimed that “straight men always assume gay men want to sleep with them”, which makes them feel uncomfortable.
"I know it shouldn't be that way, but men are comfortable just being in a room with a woman, but with gays they don't come with a gay man,” he stressed.
"They assume he's definitely going to want to have sex with me. And that's why men aren't comfortable with gay men.
I can’t quite comprehend John Barnes blaming homophobia on his age
Celebrity Big Brother fan
"They think, ‘I wonder if he's thinking about me without my clothes on.’
"It is an uncomfortable feeling that he is going to pounce on me, because of the stigmatisation concerning the act itself. They're thinking, ‘You're gonna make a move on me, you're going to touch me.’”
He elaborated: "I'm that way because everything I've said here is about the way I've been brought up."
In turn, viewers took a drastic U-turn on the footballer after initially hailing Barnes as a potential winner.
CHANNEL 5
Celebrity Big Brother: John Barnes talks homophobia with Shane J
“John Barnes says his homophobia is okay because he's 54 and he's just naturally homophobic which is possibly the worst reason I've ever heard and so stupid to hear from a black man who campaigned against racism #cbb,” snapped one audience member.
Another agreed: “I can’t quite comprehend John Barnes blaming homophobia on his age ...... I’m 49 and I blame my age on nothing! I have my own mind ... I know the difference between right and wrong.#CBB john.”
“I’m so sick of tv like #cbb giving homophobes like John Barnes & Ann Widdecombe the time of day to represent ‘all’ views. It’s 2018 not 1918, Homophobia/Racism/Ableism/Sexism still exists but we shouldn’t get used to prejudice & tolerate it like they did in the past,” fumed a third.
Just catching up with the John Barnes saga on #CBB. In my opinion he makes gay men sound like we prey on all straight men. Like straight men live in fear of us. Sorry John, not my type sweetie. #johnbarnes#CBB
Celebrity Big Brother: John Barnes under fire for comments to Shane J
One more wrote: “John Barnes blaming his age on being homophobic was pretty much career suicide,” which was followed by: “Gone right off John Barnes after last nights show.”
“Has John Barnes seriously just ok’d his homophobia because of his age?” asked this bewildered viewer.
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