Beyonce: I Love Gay People

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Written by Sarah Hall

Oct 23, 2003, 9:00 PM PT

Beyoncé Knowles better watch her mouth.

The Dangerously in Love popster claims she was burned by Britain's Sun tabloid, saying she was misquoted in a manner "unbelievable" to her.

In an interview published on October 15, Knowles reportedly commented on Britney Spears and Madonna's onstage lip-lock at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, decrying the girl-on-girl smooch as something she would never do, given her close and personal relationship with God.

"I have standards. There are things I will not do," the devoutly Christian singer was quoted as saying.

"I couldn't do what Britney and Madonna did at the MTV Awards. I knew it was going to happen from rehearsals, but it was still a shock when they did it."

On Thursday, Beyoncé got busy backsliding.

In a televised statement, the bootylicious chanteuse claimed ignorance to the origins of the remarks.

"I was absolutely misquoted, I never said anything close to the statement, [and] it really, really hurts me that people are saying that said anything like that," Knowles said.

The Pepsi pusher went on to profess her love for her gay fans via a statement on her Website.

"I have never judged anyone based on his or her sexual orientation and have no intention of starting now," Knowles said. "I have a lot of gay and lesbian fans and I love them no differently than my straight fans."

It's been a busy fall for Beyoncé. On October 14, Miami-based producer Terence "T-Robb" Robinson filed a $200 million suit against the singer, her father and fellow Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, claiming they stole his music for use in the 2001 hit single "Survivor."

Earlier in the month, Knowles announced her plan to launch her own fashion line, with her mother and stylist, Tina Knowles, acting as design collaborator. She expects to put out two collections in 2004, one "funky and hip-hop," and one for the swankier set.

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[Shawn]

A good example of a young artist that forgets that she's always on the record. An old warhorse like Maddonna would have released a press statement that she had plans to marry one of Liza Minelli's ex-husbands and then sued the paper for slander.

Incidentally, I found it shocking when I openned the page how similar she looked to Denise Richards in that pic.

[rainbowdemon]

It looks like Beyonce gets BeatKing.com's very first STFU award!!

[NelsonG]

Wonder if a girl kissing scene could be on the horizon for Bey?

[DudeAsInCool]

Wonder if a girl kissing scene could be on the horizon for Bey?

She has a taker

"Me singing "Still in love, kissing you" Beyonce/Des'ree"

[NelsonG]

wow... she look-a like-a man.