In an interview published in the Entertainment Weekly that is coming out tomorrow, a few of the American Idol judges discuss comments made on the show that some people — and gay rights group GLAAD — consider to be homophobic.

On the show, both Simon Cowell and host Ryan Seacrest like to make comments that insinuate the other is gay.  In defense of this, Cowell says “We are the least racist, homophobic show in the world. What we do have, thank God, is a sense of humor. I hate political correctness. I wouldn’t go into any show saying anything is off-limits.”

Ellen DeGeneres, an out lesbian and the newest judge on the show, steps in to say that is sensitive to homophobia and acknowledged the issue coming up after Adam Lambert’s loss last season.  Her response on the issue of homophobia in relation to Simon and Ryan’s banter is “At the same time, the stuff that Simon and Ryan do — none of that has ever been offensive to me.”

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