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Originally Posted by ThetaDancer
I agree with you and I was surprised he wasn't fired earlier. That's one of the things I was trying to point out...the way he behaved is unacceptable. Period. It is inappropriate regardless of race or gender.
He didn't just "call someone gay." He actually outted a gay man and used derogatory words. Screaming insults and slurs at co-workers is inappropriate, whether you agree with their personal lifestyle or not. Like you said, it's just a matter of professionalism. People should expect the possibility of being fired for that behavior... again, regardless of their race or gender.
I was just pointing out that he did those things because a few other posters were suggesting that he was just perceived as a threat to others, when he had actually been acting in a way that was threatening to others.
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That's exactly how I see it. Wasn't TR in the closet at that time? I think being outed by anyone but yourself would be worse than actually being called a faggot... although I wouldn't know because I'm straight but I feel like if I were a lesbian, I'd feel that way.
I'm curious how people would react if this was the other way around and TR called him "the word", or any white/Asian co-worker. I'm thinking people would flip out and Rev Al would be out there telling people to ban the show and maybe possibly the network. Where is all the defense for a homosexual? Double standard.