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New York radio hosts fired for transgender remarks
AP ^ | 5-22-14 | unknown

Posted on 05/22/2014 2:38:58 PM PDT by windcliff

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Two upstate New York radio hosts have been fired over their on-air comments about Rochester's decision to cover gender reassignment surgery for city employees.

Entercom Rochester on Thursday announced the firings of Kimberly Ray and Barry Beck from WBZA, calling their comments "hateful" and saying they don't represent the station.

Ray referred to someone seeking gender reassignment surgery as "a nut job."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hatespeech; radiohosts; transgenders
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Free speech.
1 posted on 05/22/2014 2:38:58 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: windcliff

This is ridiculous and WRONG. They are entitled to their opinion.


2 posted on 05/22/2014 2:41:05 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: windcliff

vengeful homosexual agenda

we are inviting Sodom & Gomorrah redux


3 posted on 05/22/2014 2:41:24 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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someone seeking gender reassignment surgery as “a nut job.”

http://www.johnspeedie.com/healy/Uh_Yeah.mp3


4 posted on 05/22/2014 2:42:12 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: windcliff

The idea of “hate” is not conveyed in their opinion. It is disgust. And there are millions of us that are disgusted with this cr**.


5 posted on 05/22/2014 2:42:30 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: windcliff

More evidence that we live in a politically correct world now.

More evidence that we can only publicly express liberal opinions.

I wonder if they would have been fired if they merely questioned the use of taxpayer dollars for an elective surgery.

Fair warning to all, that we are all required to express liberal thought now.


6 posted on 05/22/2014 2:43:25 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: windcliff

Wow. I guess they can’t sue the station? Hopefully there is a way to do that, and make it painful.


7 posted on 05/22/2014 2:43:26 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Sacajaweau

If you had two gay employees and they came to work dressed in the rainbow colors and kissing each other would you fire them?


8 posted on 05/22/2014 2:43:42 PM PDT by PeteB570 ( Islam is the sea in which the Terrorist Shark swims. The deeper the sea the larger the shark.)
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To: windcliff

Free speech.

Nope, FREAK trumps ALL


9 posted on 05/22/2014 2:43:47 PM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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10 posted on 05/22/2014 2:43:48 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I guess in public we can only say “Pay for your own crap”


11 posted on 05/22/2014 2:44:09 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: windcliff

Liquidation centers for those who speak the truth can’t be far off.


12 posted on 05/22/2014 2:45:05 PM PDT by SpaceBar (])
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To: Sacajaweau; windcliff

They are entitled to their opinion and, if they own the radio station, can use that as the vehicle to express that opinion. But freedom of speech is NOT freedom from consequences. Just like those the station owner must now face any backlash from the firing.


13 posted on 05/22/2014 2:45:56 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Operating out of weakness? Imagine if he was working from a position of strength!)
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To: PeteB570

In a situation such as you describe, if you try to fire such employees, you will be sued and dragged through the mud of legal wrangling and attempts to destroy your business.


14 posted on 05/22/2014 2:46:21 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: windcliff

That would be a de-nut job.


15 posted on 05/22/2014 2:46:32 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: windcliff

Chelsea Manning ‘may sue’ over gender dysphoria therapy (Prisoner PV1 Bradley Manning)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3158832/posts

While the bodies of ignored veterans pile up, Obama’s Pentagon to buy Bradley Manning a sex change
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3158583/posts


16 posted on 05/22/2014 2:46:45 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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To: windcliff

Anyone who undergoes sexual organ mutilation surgery is a nut job.


17 posted on 05/22/2014 2:49:22 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (Have a wonderful day!)
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To: windcliff

For crying out loud, its the TRUTH!


18 posted on 05/22/2014 2:49:45 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Viennacon

Telling the truth is what gets you in trouble now, My FRiend.


19 posted on 05/22/2014 2:50:33 PM PDT by sport
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To: PeteB570

What would you do??


20 posted on 05/22/2014 2:50:58 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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