Kings of Leon vs. Glee: Spat Turns Homophobic

Drummer Nathan Followill later apologizes, says he wasn't gay-bashing

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 27, 2011 9:46 AM CST

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Kings of Leon Drummer Nathan Followill Fires Back at 'Glee' Creator Ryan Murphy With Homophobic-Sounding Twitter Rant — Members of the band Kings of Leon, from left, Jared Followill, Nathan Followill, Matthew Followill and Caleb Followill, pose for a portrait in New York on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)

At least one Kings of Leon member was not happy about being told to eff off by Glee creator Ryan Murphy. Drummer Nathan Followill responded with a Twitter rant some, including the Huffington Post, are calling homophobic. “Dear Ryan Murphy, let it go. See a therapist, get a manicure, buy a new bra. Zip your lip and focus on educating 7yr olds how to say f***,” he wrote in a tweet that has since been removed. Murphy is openly gay, the Post notes.

Followill later backtracked, tweeting, "I'm sorry 4 anyone that misconstrued my comments as homophobic or misogynistic. I'm so not that kind of person. I really do apologize." Click for background on the feud.
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