Russell Tovey apologizes for Effeminate statement

After a firestorm of tweets and Facebook messages over his 'effeminate' statement blew up everywhere, Russell took to Twitter to apologize.

I surrender. You got me. I'm sat baffled and saddened that a mis- fired inarticulate quote of mine, has branded me worst gay ever Contd

— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015

If you feel I have personally let you down, I'm sorry, that was never my intention

— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015

I'm proud to be who I am and proud for others We're in this together, I want you to know whatever you think I meant, I didn't

— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015

I'm gonna ride this out, and one day we will all look back on this moment with a half smile of fascination and amusement

— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015

Until that day I'm gonna carry on being me #lowersflag x

— russell tovey (@russelltovey) March 3, 2015