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NEWS ABOUT: gay slur

gay slur stories: 5 news summaries
twitter casualties

 Chiefs Cut 
 Larry Johnson 
 Over Slur 

Running back was suspended for insulting coach

Nov 9, 09 12:09 PM CST
(Newser) - The Kansas City Chiefs released Larry Johnson today, following a 2-week suspension for insulting coach Todd Haley. The running back had referred to Haley using gay slurs on his Twitter page, and then repeated the comments to reporters a day later. He leaves the team having rushed for 5,996... More »

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 Perez Eyes 
 Lawsuit in 
 Will.i.am 
 Melee 

Manager charged with assault after awards show

Jun 23, 09 2:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - The scuffle between Perez Hilton and the Black Eyed Peas has only just begun. Polo Molina, the band’s manager, “is being prosecuted for assault in Toronto” after Sunday’s alleged assault on Hilton, Hilton’s lawyer tells the New York Daily News. Hilton “intends to take immediate... More »

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entertainment • celebrity • assault • Perez Hilton • Black Eyed Peas • Will.i.am • gay slur • Polo Molina

Denis Leary Slammed
for Gay Slur

Blames parents and Catholic Church

Oct 26, 08 6:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - After stirring up a storm with his comments on autism, actor Denis Leary in now in trouble for defending his use of the word "fag," reports the New York Post. The Rescue Me star blamed his parents and the Catholic Church for his use of the gay slur... More »

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gay rights • autism • Denis Leary • Matt Dillon • gay slur

Jerry Lewis Apologizes
for Gay Slur

In telethon's 18th hour, comedian flung insult at camera

Sep 5, 07 6:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Comedian and advocate Jerry Lewis, 81, expressed regret at his unscripted use of the word "fag" in his Labor Day Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy. In the marathon's 18th hour, Lewis addressed a camera, pretending to introduce it to other members of its family:  "Oh, your family has... More »

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Jerry Lewis • telethon • gay slur

Axed Isaiah Washington Lands New Job

Turns in scrubs for role in new Bionic Woman

Jul 17, 07 5:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Actor Isaiah Washington, fired from hit ABC-TV series Grey's Anatomy for an anti-gay slur, has landed a new role at rival NBC, the Los Angeles Times reports. Washington, who played brilliant surgeon Preston Burke, will hang up his scrubs for a lab coat in at least six episodes of a... More »

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