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GLAAD Replies to Judges Comments on 'Idol'
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| 1 24 06
| Associated Press
Posted on 01/24/2006 4:39:32 PM PST by freepatriot32
NEW YORK - Is "American Idol" homophobic? The Fox talent show elicited a response from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLADD) after judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson made what the gay rights group deemed questionable comments on last week's premiere episode.
On Tuesday's show, seen by a Nielsen-chart topping 35.5 million viewers, Cowell told one male contestant to "wear a dress" and Jackson asked another, "are you a girl?"
"The real offense here was in the producer's decision to add insult to injury by turning a contestant's gender expression into the butt of a joke," said Damon Ramine, a spokesman for GLAAD, in a statement posted on the group's Web site.
Ramine updated the situation Monday with another statement: "We've spoken with Fox and have entered into what we hope will be a productive, ongoing conversation about the show's representation and discussion of sexual orientation and gender expression."
A spokesman for "American Idol" said Monday that Fox had no comment.
The popular Fox show, now in its fifth season, airs Tuesdays, 8 p.m. EST.
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To: freepatriot32
A spokesman for "American Idol" said Monday that Fox had no comment. Too bad! I would have told them to "Go Pack Fudge!"
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posted on
01/24/2006 4:41:13 PM PST
by
Bommer
(Ted Kennedy - Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life!)
To: little jeremiah
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posted on
01/24/2006 4:41:45 PM PST
by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: freepatriot32
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posted on
01/24/2006 4:44:09 PM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: freepatriot32
The real offense here was in the producer's decision to add insult to injury by turning a contestant's gender expression into the butt of a jokeSounds like the a spokesman for GLAAD was engaging in his own gay joke...
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posted on
01/24/2006 4:44:15 PM PST
by
The Electrician
("Government is the only enterprise in the world which expands in size when its failures increase.")
To: freepatriot32
Well, this just my personal opinion, but I think anybody who watches "American Idol" is gay.
To: freepatriot32
"The real offense here was in the producer's decision to add insult to injury by turning a contestant's gender expression into the butt of a joke," said Damon Ramine, a spokesman for GLAAD, in a statement posted on the group's Web site.
Poor choice of words from ole Damon. I'd tell'em to take it to Brokeback Mountain - they'll find someone who cares there.
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posted on
01/24/2006 4:46:15 PM PST
by
DustyMoment
(FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
To: DustyMoment
Yes - the first mistake is to elect to get into a mud throwing spat with these folks. They should simply be ignored.
To: freepatriot32
I watched the show, the kid was dressed in female clothing, and tried to be as feminine as possible. In a world where feelings are paramount, telling the truth is against the law.
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posted on
01/24/2006 4:50:14 PM PST
by
jeremiah
(People wake up, the water is getting hot)
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To: Moonlitejan
How do you know it's soooooooo bad if you've never seen it?
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posted on
01/24/2006 4:52:45 PM PST
by
ShandaLear
(Announcing you plans is a good way to hear God laugh. Al Swearengen, 1877—Deadwood)
To: Moonlitejan
How do you know it's soooooooo bad if you've never seen it?
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posted on
01/24/2006 4:52:49 PM PST
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ShandaLear
(Announcing you plans is a good way to hear God laugh. Al Swearengen, 1877—Deadwood)
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To: freepatriot32
add insult to injury by turning a contestant's
gender expression into the butt of a joke.
What's gender expression?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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01/24/2006 5:06:42 PM PST
by
jrushing
(Democrats=National Socialist Workers Party)
To: freepatriot32
"The real offense here was in the producer's decision to add insult to injury by turning a contestant's gender expression..." I remember the good old dyas when a person's gender was never in question and didn't need to be expressed.
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posted on
01/24/2006 5:15:33 PM PST
by
infidel29
("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." --Benjamin Franklin)
To: freepatriot32
For crying out loud, they spend their lives trying to get noticed for being queer then gripe when they are.
To: Moonlitejan
I can't believe the issues this country wastes time on.Nor can I! I think we should spend more time in biker bars swilling tequila and dancing on tables...![smooch]
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posted on
01/24/2006 5:35:24 PM PST
by
Snardius
(And you KNOW what I'm talking about...)
To: jeremiah
I saw that, too. They guy(?) couldn't sing for $hit, but blamed the judges for rejecting him on his appearance and not his lack of singing ability.
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01/24/2006 5:58:16 PM PST
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WSGilcrest
(Tinky likes it!)
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To: freepatriot32; DBeers; DirtyHarryY2K
Thanks for the alert - DirtyHarry and DBeers are now the head honchos of the Homosexual Agenda Pinglist, at least for the time being. They will appreciate any articles pinged their way.
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