ooby has declared that if he has children, he wants them to be gay. “They are less likely to get into a fight and less likely to date-rape people,” the musician explains, adding, “I’m straight but I’ve grown up around gay people and gay clubs. They are superior to straight people. If you have a gay child you’re more inclined to be a prouder parent.” The dance maestro, who was involved in a lengthy feud with rapper Eminem, also says he is bemused by the ribbing he receives from other celebrities. “I don’t know why I am so loathed. There was a point when it seemed everyone hated me. I don’t know why. It boggled my mind why I seemed to be the most hated person in the world. All I did was talk about politics. Maybe if I acted more like a d*ck and misogynist, I would be a press darling.” [7 November 2006]