Kirk Cameron faces backlash over anti-gay remarks

Kirk Cameron speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 9, 2012, in Washington.

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(CBS News) Actor Kirk Cameron has come under fire following comments he made against homosexuality and gay marriage last week, which sparked reactions from his former TV family and other stars.

In an interview with CNN's Pierce Morgan that aired Friday, the actor-turned-evangelist called homosexuality "unnatural" and "ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization."

Tracey Gold, who played Cameron's sister Carol Seaver on "Growing Pains," is among the celebrities who condemned his remarks. She tweeted:

Tracey Gold @TheTraceyGold

I am a strong supporter of the #LGBT Community, and I believe in equal rights for all. #NOH8 #LOVE

Alan Thicke, who played the Seaver family patriarch on the sitcom, also spoke out on Twitter:

         Alan Thicke @alan_thicke

I'll address kirk's comments as soon as I recover from rush limbaugh's.

Alan Thicke @alan_thicke

I'm getting him some new books. The Old Testament simply can't be expected to explain everything.

6 Mar 12

Other tweets came from Neil Patrick Harris, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ("Modern Family"), Rosanne Barr, Debra Messing ("Smash"), Craig Ferguson, Josh Charles ("The Good Wife"), Martha Plimpton ("Raising Hope"), Dave Holmes and Michael Showalter.

          Neil Patrick Harris

• ✔@ActuallyNPH

That Kirk Cameron is hilarious!

6 Mar 12

         Jesse Tyler Ferguson

• ✔@jessetyler

• The only unnatural thing about me being gay is that I had a crush on Kirk Cameron until about 24 hours ago.

5 Mar 12

           Roseanne Barr

• ✔@TheRealRoseanne

kirk or kurt or whatever cameron is an accomplice to murder with his hate speech. so is rick warren. their peers r killing gays in uganda.

4 Mar 12

          Debra Messing

• ✔@DebraMessing

• i want to thank Piers Morgan for his response to what he wud say to HIS child if (s)he came out: "Great, as long as you're happy"--

4 Mar 12

            Martha Plimpton

• ✔@MarthaPlimpton

• The word "Equality" shows up too much in our founding documents for anyone to pretend it's not the American way. #usethe19th #equalitynow

5 Mar 12

dave holmes

• ✔@DaveHolmes

• Remember yesterday afternoon, when Kirk Cameron's views were none of our concern? Let's restore America to that golden age.

4 Mar 12

        Michael Showalter

• ✔@mshowalter

• Idea for movie: Human Centipede 3 starring Kirk Cameron and Rush Limbaugh.

5 Mar 12

the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation also fired back at Cameron over his comments. "In this interview, Kirk Cameron sounds even more dated than his 1980s TV character," said Herndon Graddick, senior director of programs at GLAAD. "Cameron is out of step with a growing majority of Americans, particularly people of faith who believe that their gay and lesbian brothers and sisters should be loved and accepted based on their character and not condemned because of their sexual orientation."

Cameron does have at least one star in his corner, though - Stephen Baldwin. The born-again Christian actor shared his support in a message on Twitter:

                   Stephen Baldwin

• ✔@StephenBaldwin7

• GREAT JOB Kirk !!! Let's pray one day Piers Morgan finds true Salvation, God Bless ! @kirkcameron @piersmorgan

4 Mar 12