Former world boxing champion Evander Holyfield has raved that being gay “ain’t normal” and can be “fixed” on the UK’s Celebrity Big Brother. It can in an exchange with another contestant who Holyfield if any boxing stars had ever come out. “I think it's really bad that no one stands up and says it in the sports industry,” Luisa Zissman, a runner-up on another reality show The Apprentice stated to the 51-year-old. He replied “What would be good about it?” and when Zissman said “I think it's good to be open like that because it's normal,” the boxer said: “But that ain't normal.” And added “The Bible lets you know there's wrong, there's right,” and responded to the assurance people are born gay with “It don't make no difference. If you're born and your leg were turned this way, what do you do? You go to a doctor and get it fixed back right.” Holyfield was reprimanded in the ‘Diary Room’ where he was told: “Last night in a conversation with Luisa you expressed the view that being gay was not normal and that it could be fixed. “While Big Brother understands these are the views you hold, they aren't the views that are held by a large section of society, and expressing these views will be extremely offensive to many people.” Boy George has been among those who have weighed in on Twitter, posting: “I think anyone visiting this country for any reason should be cautioned and forced to swear allegiance to ‘Queens
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First published: Tuesday, 7th January 2014 - 11:22am