I had a whole post planned for today, Fridge Friday and all. But then I visited Brian’s blog and I just got pissed off.
It seems that ol’ Mr. Leno is a bit of a gay basher of the worst kind. He’s gay bashing in the name of comedy.
I was angered and offended. Go back, watch the video, it’s pretty uncomfortable to watch. Not to mention flat out wrong.
Then I read this story. And I cried.
Please take a moment to read Jeff Whitty’s letter to Jay Leno. Read it. Make sure that you click on the links that say “this gay look”, because as Brian reminds us, that’s what this is all about.
People all over the world are sharing their gayest looks.
And here, Mr. Leno, is mine:
See more gay looks here.
While you're at it, why don't you tell NBC what you think about it. Really, take 2 seconds and send an email. Particularly to the VP of Diversity!!!
NBC Switchboard: 818.840.4444
Jay Leno Big Dog Productions 3000 W Alameda Ave#2190 Burbank, CA 91523-0001 818.840.2299
Jeff Zucker, President and CEO of NBC Universal 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York NY. 10112 212.664.4444 Email
Paula Madison Sr. VP, Diversity Email
12 comments:
Yay! Thanks for sharing your gayest look.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'm much more of a Letterman fan, but now I'll be sure to keep my distance from Leno. It pains me that in this day and age there are people so...I don't even know what the word is. And the story about the boy in Oxnard? Oh my gosh. I don't live far from there. I'm sick to my stomach.
i rarely stay up late enough to watch the late night shows ... but when i find myself awake at 12:30am, leno will no longer be welcome on my tv ... infomercials are better than that bullshit.
may i suggest, as an alternative to the inane, a little canadian show called "the hour" ... you'll giggle, you'll learn stuff, you'll develop a crush on the host (oh, wait ... maybe that's just me) ... you can watch it online at http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/. :)
YES YES YES!!!! I was watching Mr. Leno the night this aired!! I too was shocked and appalled at his absolutely ignorant behavior. I happened to be online at the time and I instantly shot off e-mail to NBC's president, Jeff Zucker.
Having a gay auntie and brother I can't tell you how offended I was. The "typical" bullshit "GAY" stereotype of what a "Gay" should look like and sound like!!! Ughhhh I can't wait for My Leno to leave the air already!!!!
Thank you for dedicating your blog to this!!!
missy
Oh my goodness. If he was trying to be ironically funny it is not coming across. Your gay look cheered me though.
This disgusts me. My husband and I have been counting the days until Conan will be in Jay's slot, because we find him so much funnier.
As people who were the rare straight couple in a gay church, it pains me to see someone in such a visible job perpetuating ignorant stereotypes.
You'd think that working in the entertainment profession, Jay would know more than a few people who are gay and realize how insensitive and ignorant his comments are.
Ugh!
CBG -- my pleasure!
Robin -- I'm a letterman fan, too! That poor boy in Oxnard, so terribly sad.
Michelle -- thanks for the new show suggestion!
Missy -- weren't you just appalled? horrible!
Cake -- ironic it was not! Glad you liked the pic!
Suzanne -- what a pill he is, huh?
Geggie's--that is one angry photo! Appropriate gay look for sure : )
Off to click on the links . . .
Geg,
I sent out some emails, thanks to your links. I doubt they'll bother to read anything with the subject line "Jay Leno", but I feel better getting it off my chest.
Thank you for pointing this out. Your look was very gay. Stupid Leno.
What a complete idiotic JERK face! I cannot stand him at all - he is not funny, just an arse.
But still, your look is really gay.
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