Because you were just dying to know: Former Teletubby: Tinky Winky was not gay

[WillParkinson]

Former Teletubby: Tinky Winky was not gay

An actress who portrayed the Teletubby Laa-Laa has said the children’s programme did not contain gay undertones.

The show came in for long-running controversy over suggestions it was promoting homosexuality to children. through the purple character of Tinky Winky.

Nikky Smedley, who portrayed Laa-Laa in the show from 1997, said: “When the show was explained to me, I thought it was a work of genius.

“I thought it will be massive. It came from a place of love and engagement for young children.

“It is fantastic that somewhere in the world a child will be looking at Laa-Laa and laughing.”

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/05/30/former-teletubby-tinky-winky-was-not-gay/

[southernyankeebelle]

1. I loved the Teletubbies. I use to watch them with my granddaughter. Her favorite was LaLa because

purple was her favorite color. I never got what all the controversy about them were. It was so much fun to watch.