Tinky Winky in trouble again

[lookwhaticando]

Poland targets 'gay' Teletubbies

A senior Polish official has ordered psychologists to investigate whether the popular BBC TV show Teletubbies promotes a homosexual lifestyle.

Tinky Winky was once attacked by

the late US Rev Jerry Falwell

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.

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So in the same day, we have Poland investigating a homosexual teletubby, while an Australian bar bans straight people.

I wonder what civil liberties groups will make of this one? Do teletubbies have civil liberty rights?

What a crazy world we live in.

[AoWW]

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.

Anyone else remember Mr Benn? Now he was dodgy... always in and out of those changing rooms - and all those different costumes. Most odd.

[Alexikokopops]

Anyone else remember Mr Benn? Now he was dodgy... always in and out of those changing rooms - and all those different costumes. Most odd.

Those rumours followed Benn around throughout his career, he had to get a job as the Homepride man just to get out the limelight of his own TV show.

[Ultra]

This story sounds like a mixture of political (in)correctness gone mad and old-fashioned paranoia.

[Zingari]

purple is definitely gay ; its been proven

and the captain pugwash refences to master bates, roger the cabin boy and seaman stains etc are all just a myth.

[filbertway]

When were the other times tinky winky was in trouble? I'm interested to see this

[lookwhaticando]

When were the other times tinky winky was in trouble? I'm interested to see this

There's a link under the picture of the purple puff about the other incident. He got slagged by some US Reverend.

Because Reverends in the US know exactly what's good and bad for children.

[filbertway]

There's a link under the picture of the purple puff about the other incident. He got slagged by some US Reverend.

Because Reverends in the US know exactly what's good and bad for children.

Ahh I didn't see that

And you really don't like religious types, priests and such do you

[Tevez]

One of my ambitions in life is to spear Tinky Winky. That would be class.

[Jay]

One of my ambitions in life is to spear Tinky Winky. That would be class.

obviously not in a "sexual spearing" sort of way though I presume?