Jodie Sweetin Reacts to Candace Cameron Bure Only Featuring ‘Traditional Marriage’ in Movies
Candace Cameron Bure‘s comments about not featuring LGBTQ+ marriages in her movies continue to make waves — this time with one of her Full House co-stars.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Cameron was open about her move away from Hallmark (the network recently started making inclusive films) to the more conservative Great American Family channel.
“My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them,” she said. “I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment.”
When asked if she thinks the channel will include LGBTQ+ storylines, she replied “I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core.”
After other stars spoke out about Bures’s comments, JoJo Siwa (who previously noted Bure was her rudest celebrity encounter, only to have Bure publicly apologize and make amends) made an Instagram post about Bure’s comments.
“Honestly, I can’t believe after everything that went down just a few months ago, that she would not only create a movie with intention of excluding LGBTQIA+, but then also talk about it in the press. This is rude and hurtful to a whole community of people,” Siwa wrote.
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Bure’s Full House co-star, Jodie Sweetin, was quick to support Siwa, leaving a public comment on her post.
“You know I love you ❤️❤️,” Sweetin wrote in support, making it crystal clear she does not agree with her fictional big sister on her stance.
Former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott runs the channel, and also participated in the WSJ interview with Bure. He was quick to note that the network would never say never, replying “It’s certainly the year 2022, so we’re aware of the trends. There’s no whiteboard that says, ‘Yes, this’ or ‘No, we’ll never go here.’”
Stay tuned as this story progresses.
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She didn't say anything wrong. She's allowed to have an opinion and her own beliefs.
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She didn’t say anything wrong. She simply stated her view. Stop bullying people. We still have free speech
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I agree and am totally proud of Candace for standing up for her principals, especially in these times of such harsh rhetoric against people who don't fall in line with the mainstream. Keep to your principles Candace and God will reward you 🙏
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We all have opinions and this is hers… it is America…. I mean we do still have the right
To free speech.. like it or not.. agree or
Not…..for now Americans can say what they want….ALL Americans can….even tv and movie stars…
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How about letting this go already. The media did not get the reaction that they were hoping for from the American public. Thus did not even trend on Twitter so does that tell you something.
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So basically, Jodie didn't actually say anything. lol Saying "You know I love you," followed by heart emojis doesn't say anything one way or the other. Jodie didn't explicitly say she agreed with Candace, nor did she say she disagreed with her either. Slow news day, huh?
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Jodi didn’t really saying anything. This is no different than the article saying Carrie Anne Inaba called Candace out on Instagram. No she did not. Carrie Anne posted a photo from a movie they did in 1995. There was no “calling out”. 🤦♀️
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Can dance Cameron Bure is entitled to her belief and her faith. She saying on her shows that she creates there is not going to be same-sex relationships. I guessing the owner of the network have those same beliefs. He just not outright with his thoughts. My problem that not that inclusive with other races.
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So what more needs to progress? Move along…next!
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There is no evidence that the Gay community has been nasty to her. Pleas back up that statement. I watch hallmark and Ewtn a Catholic network by the way! There are many Christian networks out there. And I’m gay. Everyone has their opinions. Do t watch it if you don’t like it but that doesn’t make it go away. It’s here to stay as a right to life.
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Christians don't exclude LGBTQ+, so please stop acting like Christian and homosexual can't be one and the same Sweaty.
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It’s one thing to have your beliefs but it’s another to call a group of people an abomination all because of your religious views. It’s people like you who are the problem.
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