anti-gay humor

February 6, 2012

by Kimberley McLeod, GLAAD's Communities of African Descent Media Field Strategist

Guest Post: An Open Letter to Roland Martin

Samantha Master, a student at Morgan State University, and the former Community Service and Outreach Coordinator for Rainbow Soul, Morgan’s queer student alliance, writes an open letter to CNN contributor Roland Martin.

December 15, 2011

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

North Carolina Shooting Range Removes Homophobic Billboard Ad

Outside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a billboard advertising the shooting range Pro Shots reads, "Converting Pansies Daily," referencing the stereotype of effeminate gay men in need of a 'masculine' activity in their lives. The ad, which contained an image of a pansy flower and a gun, has been removed following complaints from North Carolina advocates.

December 6, 2011

by Kimberley McLeod, GLAAD's Communities of African Descent Media Field Strategist

The Root Examines Rapper T.I.'s Argument

In Vibe magazine's December issue (on stands today), rapper T.I. says that gay people are “too sensitive” to anti-gay sentiment. The Root, a leading online source of news and commentary from an African American perspective, takes a look at T.I.’s logic.

June 12, 2009

by Moe Macarow