Your weekday morning blend from Instant Tea:
1. We’ll have much more on Lady Gaga’s show at the American Airlines Center in Dallas last night — and the afterparties at local gay clubs — later on today after those who were in attendance drag themselves out of bed. But for now, above is some early video of Gaga performing “Telephone” after calling a little monster in the audience.
2. In response to criticism from GLAAD, Vanity Fair has apologized for an openly gay writer’s use of the word “fags” in an article about characters on Glee. Apparently, gay writers are no longer allowed to use the word “fag” in print, according to GLAAD. Needless to say, Instant Tea never received this memo.
3. Another reason why we need more openly LGBT people to run for public office: The Dallas mayor’s race looks like a real snoozer because it features three candidates who lack much flair.
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I disagree with # 2, I think the first step in making words not seem like such a stereotype or in a derogatory way is to use them especially among the people that have been called them all their lives. I am gay and I will say that sometimes we act like a you know what.
I agree with JP…it pisses me off more when black people use the N word…you want the rest of society to respect you, you need to start respecting yourself…I am completely guilty of dropping f bombs like crazy so I’m a work in progress as well 🙂
The word fag is never meant as anything but an insult, even when used jokingly.
So, while certainly one is free to use such language, it always makes whoever is using it look like a total a-hole.
I just think it’s all about context. To me a word in and of itself is not offensive; it’s just a word. The context is what makes it offensive. I have a problem with those who say certain words are always off limits: No. 1, it’s totally subjective, and No. 2, it’s a very slippery slope. However, I do understand GLAAD’s concerns about the use of this word in this context when you’re talking about characters on a show that deals with gay teens and bullying.