Universal Studios Takes Bill and Ted on a Homophobic Adventure

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quote: “Superman also rips off his shirt. Because gay dudes hate shirts almost as much as they hate pussy (which is to say, A LOT.)”
their: VICE
their_title: The Bill and Ted Show at Universal Studios Is Super Homophobic (and Also Racist and Terrible)
their_url: http://www.vice.com/read/the-bill-and-ted-show-at-universal-studios-is-super-homophobic-and-also-racist-and-terrible
their_copy: Anyway, Superman joins Bill and Ted on their witch-killing quest. Bill and Ted are pretty psyched about because, y’know, he’s Superman and he’s really useful to have on your side in a battle against evil witches. But then, uh oh, a witch accidentally sprinkles Superman with fairy dust, turning him gay.
theirCTA: Read the full story here.
our_copy: Bill and Ted were less ignorant in the ’90s, even though the original movie had this unfortunate moment. It would be cool to hear Keanu and that other guy speak out against this now.

Ted Hesson was formerly the immigration editor at Fusion, covering the issue from Washington, D.C. He also writes about drug laws and (occasionally) baseball. On the side: guitars, urban biking, and fiction.