Man Outed on Radio Show to Receive $270K

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[Byron Norris]

Oh so if someone hurts your feelings on the radio that entitles you to 270 thousand? How weak and pathetic have we become as a nation? This sickens me.

[unixfox]

He should be glad they did this. It's all about gay rights isn't it? So what's the problem?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Imagnine the shame of being outed on THE OFFICIAL FRIDAY SILLINESS THREAD.... how much would that be worth? :)

[PeteB570]

Discreet? Hanging out in a gay bar? Like nobody else goes there? Like.....Oh, to heck with it.

[humblegunner]

"How do you live with such an embarrassment in your life? "

Maybe if he hadn't been a joto he wouldn't need to feel embarrassed.

[SouthernFreebird]

He goes shopping at gay bars and never thought he would be 'outed'. I'd say it's a reasonable outcome so why should he be awarded anything.?

[N. Theknow]

"It's a nightmare," Hernandez said. "How do you live with such an embarrassment in your life? How do you live when someone makes your life so insignificant? "

Guess somebody doesn't have much Gay Pride.

[Trajan88]

I'm surprised the radio station/host was not charged with a hate crime.

I'm sure gay man's lawyer was seriously working that angle, but it didn't pan "out."

[oust the louse]

"It's a nightmare," Hernandez said. "How do you live with such an embarrassment in your life? How do you live when someone makes your life so insignificant? "

Hmmm,you make your own bed....you lie in it. How dare you choose to frequent these public places in full view of the public eye. Also,what kind of life are you leading when you are embarassed because someone found out?....

[John D]

I thought that the constitution allowed freedom of speech. I know it has to be true, but in this case it is true.

[mabelkitty]

I am confused.
Why was he embarrassed and humiliated?
I thought homosexuality was normal?/

[rwilson99]

This is no different than having your boss aks you in for a private discussion about a divorce while broadcasting it to everyone in your building via speakerphone.

In addition, there are laws against putting poeple on the air without thier knowledge, and they certainly apply to the non-public figure employees of radio stations.

[ncountylee]

If you are male...restrict penis contact to yours. Not rocket science.

[investigateworld]

Well somebody has been spreading the word that I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body. I want some cash Now! (But if any lipsticks wanna call, that's cool too)

[Lancey Howard]

If a man passes himself off as a San Francisco gay but he is subsequently "outed" on the radio as actually being heterosexual, can he sue and win a big award?

[KarlInOhio]

Speaking out outing people, I am outing the Viking Kittens for their gay bar activities.

http://www.rathergood.com/gaybar

[thoughtomator]

I'm sure he was going to be "awarded" something, if you know what I mean. Something that probably would cost the US taxpayer a good deal of money.

[nevergore]

This wasn't so much about a radio station outing the guy it was about his employer outing him using confidential information in his employment file......

Had it been a listener and not an employer the outcome may have been different.

The courts were right on this one.....the award was a punitive $250K for the radio station and $20K in compensatory. The judge obviously was punishing the radio station for it's extreme bad judgment and it's clear intent to hurt and embarrass the individual.

This is in no way tacit support for gay's but a clear warning to employers that employees personnel and medical records are not to be used as a weapon.

NeverGore :^)

[SALChamps03]

So, it's OK to be gay but it's not ok for anyone to know? Exactly why is that?

[layman]

"It's a nightmare," Hernandez said.

Yeah ... what could be more embarrassing than being gay in San Francisco?