John Travolta Slammed by Gay Rights Activists over 'Hairspray'

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HOLLYWOOD - John Travolta has been branded a hypocrite by gay rights activists furious that his cross-dressing role in movie musical Hairspray is at odds with his religious beliefs.

The star dons womenswear to play Edna Tumblad in the film, originally played by drag queen Divine in John Waters' 1998 adaptation.

But Kevin Naff, of gay Web site Blade, believes the Pulp Fiction actor's involvement with the movie is disingenuous.

He says, "Travolta, a prominent Scientologist, has no business for reprising an iconic gay role.

"It's well-known that Scientology rejects gays and lesbians as members and even operates reparative therapy clinics to 'cure' homosexuality.

"Divine is spinning in his grave."

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