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Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
No last laugh this time for Tracy Morgan.
After accusations that he delivered a homophobic rant at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium that even caused the venue's owners to distance themselves from what was said to an audience there last Friday, the 30 Rock actor, who plays the oafish Tracy Jordan on the NBC sitcom, has issued the following statement:
"I want to apologize to my fans and the gay & lesbian community for my choice of words at my recent stand-up act in Nashville. I'm not a hateful person and don't condone any kind of violence against others," said Morgan, 42, reports EW.com.
"While I am an equal opportunity jokester, and my friends know what is in my heart, even in a comedy club this clearly went too far and was not funny in any context."
After Morgan's performance in Nashville, an audience member named Kevin Rogers posted an essay on his Facebook page, titled, "Why I No Longer 'Like' Tracy Morgan."
After Rogers cited the comedian's barrage of anti-gay remarks, Morgan was roundly condemned around the Web and by such groups as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Not the First Time
In 2009, Morgan was accused of making anti-gay comments as part of his comedy routine during a performance at Carnegie Hall, reported New York's Daily News.
Ryman Auditorium's statement said that the theater "regrets that people were offended by statements" delivered by Morgan, and noted it "does not control the content presented by people appearing on its stage, nor does it endorse any of the views of, or statements made by, such persons."
But the incident may not yet be fully put to rest. In response to Morgan's apology Friday, Fred Sainz, vice president for communications for the Human Rights Campaign, a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender human rights organization, said the comic should do more than simply say he's sorry.
"He also needs to go further than his apology and correct the record: no one should feel ashamed because they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and they should definitely not become a victim of violence," Sainz says in a statement. "Words have consequences and Morgan should be held to a higher standard. Until he does something meaningful, his brand will remain tarnished."
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
While I'm glad he apologized, I wonder how sincere he really is. It's not like he slipped and said one little comment that could be taken the wrong way. He went on, and on, and on...
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
Posted by july4mrsO
While I'm glad he apologized, I wonder how sincere he really is. It's not like he slipped and said one little comment that could be taken the wrong way. He went on, and on, and on...
I agree... i never find these types of apologies sincere...
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
Yeah ok whatever dude
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Mrs213
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
His bosses prob made him
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
They weren't jokes.
What he said wasn't even REMOTELY funny.
False apology. Not accepted. F*ck off Morgan.
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| Posted 6/10/11 9:05 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
Not sure if I believe this is from him.
Or something his publicist put out.
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
I'll never look at that guy the same way again...his PR people I'm sure made him apologize. Wasn't genuine.
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
I dont find him funny at all but I dont think that he should have had to apologize...,.comics find humor in things that others find offensive...thats why its called humor.
We need to stop getting our panties in a bunch everytime someone says something that we may not agree with or find funny...different strokes for different folks....
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
Posted by Lisa
I dont find him funny at all but I dont think that he should have had to apologize...,.comics find humor in things that others find offensive...thats why its called humor.
We need to stop getting our panties in a bunch everytime someone says something that we may not agree with or find funny...different strokes for different folks....
he said if his child was gay he'd stab them!!!! I dont think anyone is overreacting here.
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
It wasn't humor, it was hatred. There's a difference.
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
Posted by Lisa
I dont find him funny at all but I dont think that he should have had to apologize...,.comics find humor in things that others find offensive...thats why its called humor.
We need to stop getting our panties in a bunch everytime someone says something that we may not agree with or find funny...different strokes for different folks....
9 times out of 10, I'd agree with you, but there was absolutely nothing funny about his rant. They weren't jokes, they were hateful rants. He obviously has some issues- maybe one of his kids is gay and he's having a hard time dealing with it? I don't know, but what he said was HATEFUL.
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
Posted by jilliibabii
Posted by Lisa
I dont find him funny at all but I dont think that he should have had to apologize...,.comics find humor in things that others find offensive...thats why its called humor.
We need to stop getting our panties in a bunch everytime someone says something that we may not agree with or find funny...different strokes for different folks....
9 times out of 10, I'd agree with you, but there was absolutely nothing funny about his rant. They weren't jokes, they were hateful rants. He obviously has some issues- maybe one of his kids is gay and he's having a hard time dealing with it? I don't know, but what he said was HATEFUL.
agreed.
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Re: Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
Posted by headoverheels
They weren't jokes.
What he said wasn't even REMOTELY funny.
False apology. Not accepted. F*ck off Morgan.
This!
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