‘Bachelor’ Juan Pablo Galavis Calls Gays ‘More Pervert,’ Says LGBT Contestant Would Be ‘Too Much’

Unlike ‘Duck Dynasty’ star Phil Robertson, the ‘Bachelor’ star made his inflammatory comments mid-production — and will surely have to account for them

UPDATE, 1:10 p.m.: ABC, the executive producers of “The Bachelor” and Warner Horizon Television just issued a statement condemning Galavis’ comments.

PREVIOUSLY:

ABC’s newest “Bachelor” Juan Pablo Galavis is no duck hunter, but when it comes to making comments about gays, he’s definitely been hanging out in a blind.

Attending an ABC party Friday night, the 32-year-old American-born Venezuelan, retired soccer pro and father to a 4-year-old daughter was asked by a reporter from TV Page whether he thought a gay “Bachelor” would be a good idea.

The full transcript of his response, which was also captured on audio:

No.

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