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Homophobic Slurs Reported at University of Oklahoma Rap battle
KFOR ^ | SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 | NADIA JUDITH ENCHASSI

Posted on 09/27/2015 12:09:44 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Homophobic slurs were reportedly used during a student rap battle Friday night at the University of Oklahoma.

An OU student organization, Queer Inclusion on Campus, posted about the incidents on social media, saying they would “address the situation.”

“We are dismayed at the words OU students chose to utilize at the expense of students who identify as LGBTQ,” the organization said. “We have been told that these unacceptable actions were also accompanied by sexist and body shaming rhetoric, which is also inappropriate.”

QuIC spokesperson Alex Ruggiers said he didn’t know how to describe his emotions after hearing the slurs were used, according to OU Daily.

“It’s hard to describe, actually,” he said. “And, given the culture and the climate on this campus, I think it’s obvious that this was boiling under the surface, and that all it took was something like this for it to explode.”

Ruggiers said the organization heard terms such as “queer” and “faggot” used as insults during the event.

OU Daily also reported that one of the contestants apologized for his lyrics afterwards on the Facebook event.

“I would like to apologize if I hurt anyone with what I said on stage tonight,” Shane Appell said. “The words I chose to hastily rhyme do not necessarily reflect my opinions of any of the other contestants or groups of people.”

Ruggiers said QuIC is now to discuss the next step with OU’s Union Programming Board, which also apologized for the incidents.

“Though the nature of the event calls for the spontaneous creation of unscripted lyrics, we should have created more defined guidelines for contestants,” UPB said. “We do not condone or encourage the marginalization of any human being. Any contestant using language that demeaned members of the LGBTQ community will be disqualified.”


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: education; homosexualagenda; oklahoma
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1 posted on 09/27/2015 12:09:44 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

So what? I mean it’s rap. Lol.


2 posted on 09/27/2015 12:11:54 PM PDT by jwalsh07 (.)
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To: nickcarraway

OMG The Horror!!

Someone actually exercised First Amendment Rights against a “protected class”

Panties in a wad, Pronto!!

When will the pain and suffering cease??


3 posted on 09/27/2015 12:13:06 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Eliminate "Sanctuary Cities" and "birthright citizenship" and other immigration scams)
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To: nickcarraway

But calling a woman a “ho” or using the n word are still OK, and almost necessary for a rap song.


4 posted on 09/27/2015 12:13:45 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: nickcarraway

Blacks vs gays on a college campus?

Tough call to win victim status.


5 posted on 09/27/2015 12:13:55 PM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: nickcarraway

who cares?


6 posted on 09/27/2015 12:14:14 PM PDT by shalom aleichem
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To: nickcarraway

In other words: Watch yo mouf, Bro.! If you want to call yourself the N word and label it ‘an endearment’, go for it, but don’t call us “F**gts” WE will do that on our own.


7 posted on 09/27/2015 12:14:37 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: nickcarraway

If it was straight white males rapping, it’s a human rights violation.

If it was black males rapping, then this Gay group is being racist and needs to learn to be more excepting.

I can’t make my unbiased judgement without knowing what the accused look like - I’m sorry.


8 posted on 09/27/2015 12:14:54 PM PDT by Tzimisce
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Ruggiers said the organization heard terms such as “queer” and “faggot” used as insults during the event.

And how would you use those words as compliments? Hey, its a free country. People can say what they want to say.

9 posted on 09/27/2015 12:16:08 PM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: nickcarraway

So???


10 posted on 09/27/2015 12:16:38 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: nickcarraway

I bet they also called some women byatches as well.


11 posted on 09/27/2015 12:19:29 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: jwalsh07

On that stupid show “Empire” the son that is strongest and going to take over the empire is gay and rising rap star.

In hip hop culture? that’s hysterical.


12 posted on 09/27/2015 12:19:32 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: nickcarraway
marginalization

That's the new word. Heard Obammy use it a few times this week, and the Pope used it a few times this week.

Some people marginalize themselves with their actions.

13 posted on 09/27/2015 12:21:45 PM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

Just reciting the words from which the acronym “LGBTQ” are made is to use “slurs”. (Ligbitque? Am I pronouncing that right?)

They are loud and proud, all right.

Grievances are their very reason for existence.


14 posted on 09/27/2015 12:23:25 PM PDT by alloysteel (If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers.)
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To: nickcarraway

Clearly, all AA students must attend sensitivity training to explore their perceived privilege to harbor those attitudes.

Those students must be expelled immediately and any organization they belong to must be disbanded.

All AA frats, sororities and on/off campus organizations must issue apologies or disband.

This must be treated exactly as the bus incident was treated.


15 posted on 09/27/2015 12:24:26 PM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: kjam22

Sharpton calls it Margarinization


16 posted on 09/27/2015 12:25:04 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

LOL... that’s the process of spreading imitation butter on a biscuit.


17 posted on 09/27/2015 12:26:06 PM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: nickcarraway

I was never aware that rap has gone full SJW.

If rappers still had any stones, they would double-down on the language.


18 posted on 09/27/2015 12:28:49 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: kjam22

that sharpton would know....


19 posted on 09/27/2015 12:29:04 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: nickcarraway

It’s rap, you effing FAGGOTS.

I have CD’s from Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mac 10, even Tupac have them in his lyrics, Dj Quik etc. ALL rappers rap about faggots and especially white people bringing them ‘down’ so how come white people aren’t up in arms?


20 posted on 09/27/2015 12:30:41 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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