GLAAD to CNN: Fire Roland Martin for Antigay Comments

[The Philosopher]

from Advocate.com

CNN commentator Roland Martin made it a not-so-super Sunday with a tweet and a Facebook posting widely perceived to be homophobic, and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has called on the network to fire him.

GLAAD reports that after retailer H&’s Super Bowl commercial featuring soccer player David Beckham, Martin tweeted to his nearly 95,000 Twitter followers, “If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him! #superbowl.”

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GLAAD reports that Martin has a history of antigay statements, noting that he defended comedian Tracy Morgan’s homophobic stand-up performance (for which Morgan has apologized) and boasts on his website that his wife “has counseled many men and women to walk away from the gay lifestyle.”

In a message on its website, GLAAD concludes, “Martin’s tweets today advocating violence against gay people weren’t an accident — they are a part of a larger pattern for Martin. Anti-gay violence in America is a serious problem facing millions of Americans. It’s no joke. CNN should fire Roland Martin.” The organization asks supporters to sign a petition to that effect. For more information click here.

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[xfundy]

1. Email to cnn sent.

[MarkCharles]

2. Fire his ass !!!

I'm going to send them an email, too.

[RevStPatrick]

3. Wait... you mean ascot guy isn't gay himself?

I'm surprised to learn that. I thought my gaydar was pretty good.
Methinks maybe the man doth protest too much?

[William769]

4. What an idiot!

But then again he's always been one.

[closeupready]

5. What a douchebag thing to say. Puke to him.

K&R