Tinky Winky in The Teletubbies
Posted on 05/28/2007 1:50:42 PM PDT by lizol
Poland targets 'gay' Teletubbies
By Adam Easton BBC News, Warsaw
A senior Polish official has ordered psychologists to investigate whether the popular BBC TV show Teletubbies promotes a homosexual lifestyle.
The spokesperson for children's rights in Poland, Ewa Sowinska, singled out Tinky Winky, the purple character with a triangular aerial on his head.
"I noticed he was carrying a woman's handbag," she told a magazine. "At first, I didn't realise he was a boy."
EU officials have criticised Polish government policy towards homosexuals.
Ms Sowinska wants the psychologists to make a recommendation about whether the children's show should be broadcast on public television.
Poland's authorities have recently initiated a series of moves to outlaw the promotion of homosexuality among the nation's children.
Tinky Winky's psychological evaluation is being treated fairly light-heartedly by many people here.
One radio station asked its listeners to vote for the most suspicious children's show. Some e-mailed in to point out that Winnie the Pooh had only male friends.
Even Ms Sowinska has backtracked a little, insisting that she does not believe the Teletubbies is a threat to the nation's children. But the evaluation is still going ahead and her office can recommend that the show should be taken off the air.
Poland was criticised recently after its education ministry announced plans to sack teachers who promote homosexuality.
Last month the European Union singled out Poland for criticism in its resolution condemning homophobia in the 27-member bloc.
Tinky Winky in The Teletubbies
I’d say that the one who actually needs a psychologist is Mrs. Sowinska herself.
Like that gay stuff uh?
CNN beat Falwell to the topic.
SpongeBob SquarePants is another...
I don't know about gay, but it was freakin' weird.
This all too common leftist technique continues to be an effective propaganda tool.
Tinky Winky - Not Gay.
Bert & Ernie - Gay.
Agree.
Is ALL of Poland enrolled in the Jerry Falwell fan club?
Way to go Poland! Keep up the good work!
lol or skeletor.
graphic video skeletore vs beastman, lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ1u2_PopPk
Is ALL of America asking that question?
Tinky Winky, who goes by the non-screen name Tutti Fruitti,....
“A senior Polish official has ordered psychologists to investigate whether the popular BBC TV show Teletubbies promotes a homosexual lifestyle.”
Idiotic. Using that rationale, every little girl who ever played with a toy truck is gay. Utter nonsense.
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