Univision Assailed for 'Homosexual Cure' Show, Advertiser Pizza Hut Upset

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Univision Assailed for 'Homosexual Cure' Show

April 7, 2004 Gfn.com News

A Spanish language family talk show, Casos de Familia, has been assailed for a program that featured so-called "reparative therapy," which told viewers homosexuality could be "cured" with religion.

During a March 25 program, hostess Judith Grace also suggested that gay people are homosexual because they were abused or raped as children, reports the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

"Would it be that all [homosexuals] have been abused, hence their sexual preference?" asked Grace during the March telecast. She then followed up the question by issuing the following advice: "Let’s stop our relatives from touching, abusing our own children so they do not end up like this."

"We're absolutely appalled by Univision's lack of understanding about homosexuality,'' said Monica Taher, GLAAD's people of color media director.

Calling the show unfair and unbalanced, Taher noted the American Psychological Association, among many reputable psychological associations, have established that homosexuality is not a disease requiring treatment, and that other research shows "reparative therapy" is ineffective.

The show's lack of psychological experts to counter the theory of religious conversion, ignited criticism on the network's Web site,www.univision.com, and a request to Univision from one of the shows sponsors, Pizza Hut, not to air its ads on Casos de Familia in the future.

"We would never buy time around that show,'' Patty Sullivan, spokeswoman for the Dallas-based chain, told reporters. "We would never endorse those kind of comments. It's not who we are.''

In a statement, Univision said: "We broadcast quality programs that present an objective and balanced discussion of issues such as race, culture, gender and sexual preference in a responsible way."

GLAAD reports they are contacting other advertisers, including Sears, Universal Studios Hollywood, KFC and Hershey's. The group said they are also requesting a meeting with Univision programming executives to urge them to portray the gay community with more sensitivity.

"Given that 97 percent of Spanish-speaking people in the United States watch Univision, all LGBT people and their straight allies should be concerned about the standards Spanish-language media professionals use in covering LGBT lives and issues."

See also: Utah Station Pulls Show on Turning Gays Straight

Bringing Up Baby, the Gay Way

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[RonF]

Notice how the concept here is to keep someone from speaking freely, as opposed to countering them with free speech of one's own.

[Varda]

Chicago pizza yum! Yep, boycotting Pizza Hut isn't hard, they're stuff is too greasy anyway.

[Fiddlstix]

Muy Bueno
Bump

[BenLurkin]

"Notice how the concept here is to keep someone from speaking freely, as opposed to countering them with free speech of one's own."

Excellent observation.

[KneelBeforeZod]

unvision, the cleavage network

[azhenfud]

Yep. I've noticed that before...:-)

[AmishDude]

What is Spanish for "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave"? <guitar riff>

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

Thanks for the tip! I went to their feedback webpage at ---
http://www.pizzahut.com/contact/feedback_other.asp
and just now sent them this -

Dear Pizza Hut -

I am very unhappy to hear that one of my favorite restaurants has decided to take sides in the cultural wars, and has come firmly down on the side of Political Correctness!

I understand that the Univision network did a show highlighting the practice of reparative therapy for homosexuals - a practice that the radical gay lobby naturally wants to "keep in the closet" - and that due to pressure from them you have pulled all your advertising from this show, (or from the entire network??)

The exact quote I heard is this ---

"We would never buy time around that show,'' Patty Sullivan, spokeswoman for the Dallas-based chain, told reporters. "We would never endorse those kind of comments. It's not who we are.''

Assuming this total cave-in of yours to the radical gay agenda is true, you have lost the business of my family until such time as I hear that you have reversed this short sighted policy. And if I don't hear back from you soon, I will ensure that everyone on my mailing list also knows of this surprisingly poor decision of yours.

Thank you,
XXXXXXXXXXXXX

[ChevyZ28]

Any behavior can be changed, only the will and desire and faith in Almighty God and the Lord Jesus Christ to do so is needed. These homosexuals would rather wallow in the pits of their fleshly lusts than to work for a better life and lifestyle.

I have said this before, and I will say this now, Homosexuality is an addiction just like drug and alcohol addiciton that can be treated and cured.

I refuse to buy in to the liberal left's looney lies and agenda.

[Skooz]

Discurso libre para mí pero no para el thee.

[dpa5923]

Just watching the women on Spanish speaking television could cure homosexuality. Those women are hot!

[Skooz]

As we say down south........."SON!"

[rwfromkansas]

No, unfortunately, we don't have non-chain Pizza stores. I did have some good pizza in Manhattan (KS) sometime in the district near K-State. I am sure if I went to New York, the chain pizza would seem pathetic.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Is Univision the channel with 'Sabato Gigante' and the guy in the bee suit?

Loved 'The Simpsons' spoof of that years ago...

[In_25_words_or_less]

Univision broadcasts this guy(?):

[Modernman]

Notice how the concept here is to keep someone from speaking freely, as opposed to countering them with free speech of one's own.

Pizza Hut is not trying to silence anyone. They simply don't want to be associated with an issue that may offend a certain percentage of their customers.

[truthandlife]

Good letter

[RonF]

I agree with you. I wasn't referencing Pizza Hut, but the protestors complaining to it. Such complaints are very often followed by threat of boycott, etc., with the desired result of pressuring the sponsors to drop their advertising and thus keeping the information from being presented due to lack of sponsorship.

[george wythe]

Univision has the hottest babes, especially anchoring those tabloid news shows.

I don't know where these babes come from, but they exude sensuality and sex appeal in everything they do on camera.

[Born Conservative]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that Pizza Hut, Pepsi, Taco Bell, and KFC are all owned by the same company.