Director Kevin Smith has defended his
gay brother, telling social conservatives to “stay out of my
brother's bedroom.”
The 41-year-old Smith is best known for
writing, directing and producing films such as the comedies Clerks
and Cop Out and the horror film Red State. He is also
the owner of Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash comic book and novelty
store in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Appearing on CNN's Piers Morgan
Tonight, Smith told host Piers Morgan that his gay brother has
been “married” for 20 years and is a “good dude.”
“My brother is gay. He's been
married, it's coming up on 20 years to the same guy, which is like 60
years in the straight community. … He goes to church still every
Sunday, my brother Donald. And I go, 'Why do you keep going to an
organization that just doesn't want you? That wants no part of you.'
He's like, 'Because F them, it makes me feel good to go.'”
“So, it's a shame. Like I know my
bother's a great guy, goes to church, doesn't screw anybody over and
yet he's still got some religious yahoos and politicos over to the
side going, 'Change your ways. You're going to hell.' Stay out of
my brother's bedroom, buddy.” (The video is embedded in the right
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