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Quote: Some Facts: On the 24th of December, 1997 CNN reported that Tinky Winky was gay. "The Teletubbies also have a following among the gay community. Tinky Winky, who carts around a red handbag but speaks with a male voice, has become something of a gay icon." CNN, 12/24/97 On April 17, 1998, the Village Voice praised the Teletubbies series for their gay Tinky Winky character. On January 1, 1999, in its New Year's IN/OUT list, The Washington Post anointed "Tinky Winky, the gay Teletubby," as next year's Ellen DeGeneres. In 1997, when the BBC, which produces the show, wanted to fire the human who plays Tinky for dancing in the streets wearing only a balloon, gay groups protested. It has also been reported that some gay groups have "claimed Tinky Winky as their own". (Washington Post, February 11, 1999, Page C01 ) http://www.rightgrrl.com/carolyn/teletubbies.html[/QUOTE]