Shonda Rhimes Shuts Down Twitter Hate Over Same-Sex TV Scenes

Scene from "How To Get Away With Murder"

Shonda Rhimes has long been credited for her inclusion of minority characters on television. Whether Grey's Anatomy, Scandal or the new How to Get Away With Murder.

Both Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder have recently gotten attention for some steamy scenes involving gay men.

This past Sunday, Rhimes responded to a Twitter user who was not feeling the vibe of these scenes. "The gay scenes in Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder are too much. There is no point, and they add nothing to the plot," wrote the user.

Check out Rhimes' response:

. @Dabdelhakiem There are no GAY scenes. There are scenes with people in them.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014

@Dabdelhakiem If you are suddenly discovering that Shondaland shows have scenes involving people who are gay, you are LATE TO THE PARTY.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014

. @Dabdelhakiem If u use the phrase "gay scenes", u are not only LATE to the party but also NOT INVITED to the party. Bye Felicia. #oneLOVE
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014

I love all you Tweeples. Even the ones who still need to grow. And remember that at some point, someone discriminated against you too.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014

I don't know why this kind of hate is out there. Ugh. #onelove. At least in Shondaland. Have a great rest of your weekend!
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 19, 2014

Here's one of the now infamous scenes. Maybe it's just me, but I think it's pretty terrific :)

(via the Hollywood Reporter)