May 23, 2013

49ers Players Wrongly Deny Filming ‘It Gets Better’ PSA

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*Amid the fallout of anti-gay remarks made by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver, two more players on the team have just stepped into the backlash by denying ever participating in an “It Gets Better” PSA that supports the LGBT community, when clearly they did. [Scroll down to watch.] Linebacker Ahmad Brooks and nose tackle [...]




49ers’ Chris Culliver Apologizes for Anti-Gay Comments

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*San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver apologized Wednesday night for anti-gay remarks he made during a Super Bowl media day interview. The apology came one day after Culliver told a radio host that he would not welcome a gay teammate, particularly in the locker room. “The derogatory comments I made yesterday were a reflection of [...]




Brad Pitt’s Brother Talks Mom’s Anti-Obama Letter (Video)

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*Brad Pitt’s mother, Jane Pitt, made news last week after a Missouri newspaper printed an anti-gay letter she wrote urging Christians to vote for Mitt Romney. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Considering the actor’s support for President Obama, her opinions came as a shock to many Pitt fans. But Pitt’s younger brother, Doug Pitt, said [...]




Chuck Norris Blames Obama for ‘Pro-Gay Boy Scouts’

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*Chuck Norris, the former star of “Walker, Texas Ranger, published an article on AmmoLand.com condemning President Barack Obama for “creating a pro-gay Boy Scouts of America,” reports TV Guide. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] In addition to Obama, Norris also targets BSA national board member James Turley, who recently announced his plan to overturn the [...]




Univ. of Nebraska Assistant Coach ‘Proud’ to Be Fired for Anti-Gay Comments

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*Some of us have a strong negative opinion on the issue of homosexuality. A lot of that opinion is based in religious thought based on the spiritual text of each belief system. But some of us are a little more vocal and some downright violent in expressing their anti-gay beliefs. University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Assistant Coach, [...]




CNN’s Roland Martin Agrees to Meet with GLAAD

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*CNN commentator Roland Martin says he will meet with GLAAD following his suspension Wednesday for tweets during the Super Bowl that the group deemed homophobic. Calling Martin’s tweets “regrettable and offensive,” CNN said Martin would “not be appearing on our air for the time being.” Martin later said on Twitter that he would meet with [...]




J.C. Penny Sticks with Ellen DeGeneres Despite Opposition

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  *Despite the opposition, J.C. Penny stuck in there with Ellen DeGeneres. The comedian/talk show host expressed her gratitude and excitement that the company continued with their new campaign. She said she’s “proud and happy” that the store stood by her side and said there is no such thing as a “pro-gay bandwagon,” as alleged [...]




Tracy Morgan’s Bosses Issue Statement on His Homophobic Rant

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*Ever since news of Tracy Morgan’s homophobic rant in Nashville on June 3 appearance at the Ryman Auditorium went viral yesterday, it was only a matter of time before his bosses at NBC issued a statement about the remarks. The bottom line for Morgan is that he still has a job at the networks’ highly [...]




School VP Resigns After Saying Gays Should Commit Suicide

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*A small town in Arkansas is up in arms after an elected school board member went on an anti-gay tirade on Facebook and declared that he wanted homosexuals to kill themselves. Midland School District Vice President Clint McCance wrote the posts in response to Spirit Day, a campaign to encourage support for gay youth, in [...]




50 Cent Says His Oral Sex Tweet Wasn’t Anti-Gay in Any Way

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*Fifty Cent’s mouth has gotten him into trouble again. He’s now defending his outrageous tweets this past week about oral sex. “If you a man and your over 25 and you don’t eat pu**y just kill your self damn it. The world will be a better place. Lol,” he tweeted on Thursday. Even though his [...]




GLAAD Not Glad About 50’s Anti-Gay Rant

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*50 Cent doesn’t like to hold back much of anything, let alone his opinion. Since joining Twitter in August, the rapper has been causing a stir. Earlier this month, the rapper took his brazen jokes a bit too far when he retaliated against gossip blogger Perez Hilton on the social networking site. As a result, [...]