Comments on: EXCLUSIVE: BBC accused of homophobia over Lindsay Lohan slurs

Comments on: EXCLUSIVE: BBC accused of homophobia over Lindsay Lohan slurs http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- thegaynews from Pink News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:16:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Maria http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-41245 Maria Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:25:25 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-41245 Brian Reade in today's mirror says, 'An outraged Peter Tatchell is demanding DJ Spoony is suspended after a tongue-in-cheek suggestion on BBC3's Most Annoying People Of 2008 that "fit" women should be saved for straight men. Encouraged by Jonathan Ross's humiliation, this self-proclaimed moral majority believe they've got the whiphand now and want to drag us all into an age of humour prohibition. These highly-organised, po-faced internet guerillas know exactly how to stage-manage fury.' What a twisted reporting on the situation! (Tom Stewart, above, is another example of this) I've made my feelings clear to them by emailing them at feedback@mirror.co.uk Brian Reade in today's mirror says,

'An outraged Peter Tatchell is demanding DJ Spoony is suspended after a tongue-in-cheek suggestion on BBC3's Most Annoying People Of 2008 that "fit" women should be saved for straight men. Encouraged by Jonathan Ross's humiliation, this self-proclaimed moral majority believe they've got the whiphand now and want to drag us all into an age of humour prohibition. These highly-organised, po-faced internet guerillas know exactly how to stage-manage fury.'

What a twisted reporting on the situation! (Tom Stewart, above, is another example of this)

I've made my feelings clear to them by emailing them at @mirror.co.uk">feedback @mirror.co.uk

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]]> By: the other half http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-41026 the other half Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:24:02 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-41026 OK maria, I was unaware of that. thankyou. BTW: Joan Jet is way cool. OK maria, I was unaware of that. thankyou.

BTW: Joan Jet is way cool.

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]]> By: Ursus262 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-41014 Ursus262 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:30:14 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-41014 Quote from article: 'The BBC wrote to her saying that the comments were made in a "light-hearted fashion with no malicious intent." The BBC added that the commentators were "voicing their own opinion - they don't represent the views or opinions of the BBC."' This is pathetic! For a start, the BBC is impartial, therefore it has no views or opinions. Commentators, of whatever genre, are not allowed to air opinions or views on the BBC where they cause offence. It is quite clear that standards exist to prevent racist remarks, but not homophobic remarks. The BBC's response is lame and rather pathetic. Quote from article:

'The BBC wrote to her saying that the comments were made in a "light-hearted fashion with no malicious intent." The BBC added that the commentators were "voicing their own opinion – they don't represent the views or opinions of the BBC."'

This is pathetic! For a start, the BBC is impartial, therefore it has no views or opinions. Commentators, of whatever genre, are not allowed to air opinions or views on the BBC where they cause offence. It is quite clear that standards exist to prevent racist remarks, but not homophobic remarks. The BBC's response is lame and rather pathetic.

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]]> By: BRITNEY http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-41010 BRITNEY Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:59:52 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-41010 why cant people leave her alone? wtf??? love u lindsay why cant people leave her alone? wtf??? love u lindsay

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]]> By: Linda http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40999 Linda Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:42:50 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40999 I think Joan Jett is one hot, cool lesbian. I think Joan Jett is one hot, cool lesbian.

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]]> By: Maria http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40996 Maria Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:36:38 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40996 Lindsay Lohan has NEVER said she is a lesbian. She has only ever said she is attracted to both sexes. FACT Lindsay Lohan has NEVER said she is a lesbian. She has only ever said she is attracted to both sexes. FACT

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]]> By: the other half http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40995 the other half Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:15:49 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40995 you critisise the BBC but I remember LL saying she identified as Lesbian NOT Bisexual. Get your own house i9n order before critisising others. you critisise the BBC but I remember LL saying she identified as Lesbian NOT Bisexual.

Get your own house i9n order before critisising others.

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]]> By: Iris http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40993 Iris Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:00:08 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40993 Oh, so it was "light-hearted" was it? So if I go right ahead and make anti-semitic or racist comments, it'll be absoloutely fine if I do it in a light-hearted way? No. Thought not. There's something very horrible about the combination of sexism and anti-lesbianism. The worst example being that rape in California reported on here very recently. And, yes, that was extreme, but I'm a woman and I've had offensive comments shouted at me when I've been with my girlfriend. I won't repeat tham, but you can guess the general tone. Well done, Peter T for complaining. Oh, so it was "light-hearted" was it? So if I go right ahead and make anti-semitic or racist comments, it'll be absoloutely fine if I do it in a light-hearted way? No. Thought not.
There's something very horrible about the combination of sexism and anti-lesbianism. The worst example being that rape in California reported on here very recently. And, yes, that was extreme, but I'm a woman and I've had offensive comments shouted at me when I've been with my girlfriend. I won't repeat tham, but you can guess the general tone. Well done, Peter T for complaining.

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]]> By: Calum http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40992 Calum Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:59:21 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40992 i'm fed up with the double standards in the media. The whole ross/brand incident was blown tottaly out of proportion. but when offensive homophobic and sexist remarks are broadcast no action is taken. mabye we should all complain then they might do something about it. i'm fed up with the double standards in the media. The whole ross/brand incident was blown tottaly out of proportion. but when offensive homophobic and sexist remarks are broadcast no action is taken.
mabye we should all complain then they might do something about it.

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]]> By: Maria http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40989 Maria Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:58:35 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40989 I think gay people should speak louder on these issues. Complain to the BBC when they broadcast programmes like this, and, in the case of this story, put pressure on the mainstream media to cover it and put pressure the BBC to report it. It seems that the BBC only listens to the loudest voices. What a shame that such an organisation is so homophobic. The mainstream press is quick to take up cries of injustice when it comes to issues of race (ala Celebrity Big Brother), but the queers. Who cares? I think gay people should speak louder on these issues. Complain to the BBC when they broadcast programmes like this, and, in the case of this story, put pressure on the mainstream media to cover it and put pressure the BBC to report it. It seems that the BBC only listens to the loudest voices. What a shame that such an organisation is so homophobic. The mainstream press is quick to take up cries of injustice when it comes to issues of race (ala Celebrity Big Brother), but the queers. Who cares?

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]]> By: Sam http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40987 Sam Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:46:17 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40987 More examples of how its fine to slate one group in a community, but not another! Imagine if someone had made a racist remark about DJ Spoony or someone else on the "annoying" list, jut because they were black. All hell would break loose! But its FINE to slag off the lesbians obviously, its such a joke that theyre together so ha-di-ha. More examples of how its fine to slate one group in a community, but not another! Imagine if someone had made a racist remark about DJ Spoony or someone else on the "annoying" list, jut because they were black. All hell would break loose! But its FINE to slag off the lesbians obviously, its such a joke that theyre together so ha-di-ha.

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]]> By: Jill http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40986 Jill Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:30:23 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40986 The double standards here are appalling. Lesbians have got to be the most picked upon of all the LGBT groups and it is widely reflected in the media. I would also argue that lesbians (as a group in general) are not particularly good at standing up for themselves. However, the community has got to examine its own attitudes as well. I have met countless gay men who find it totally acceptable to slag lesbians to their faces regarding the old stereotypes and sideline or marginalise lesbian groups within the community. Time for us dykes to stand up and become as vocal as the guys in demanding respect. The double standards here are appalling. Lesbians have got to be the most picked upon of all the LGBT groups and it is widely reflected in the media. I would also argue that lesbians (as a group in general) are not particularly good at standing up for themselves. However, the community has got to examine its own attitudes as well. I have met countless gay men who find it totally acceptable to slag lesbians to their faces regarding the old stereotypes and sideline or marginalise lesbian groups within the community. Time for us dykes to stand up and become as vocal as the guys in demanding respect.

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]]> By: mike http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40984 mike Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:12:27 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40984 This programme was a trivial example, but in general the BBC is quite a homophobic organisation. This programme was a trivial example, but in general the BBC is quite a homophobic organisation.

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]]> By: Robert, ex-pat Brit http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40982 Robert, ex-pat Brit Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:19:50 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40982 Regarding the doublestandards, what about straight men who salivate at the sight of two women getting it on, but react with disgust at the sight of two males together. If you ask me, most homophobic straight males are mentally deficient and totally screwed up. I also think they have a lot of issues about their own orientation. The truly, well-adjusted straight male wouldn't react in such a way as the homophobes do, nor do they feel threatened by our natural orientation. Why is it that they obsess so much over homosexuality including the religious cults and their leaders more than they do over heterosexuality? Maybe we should pursue it and maybe it will shut them up altogether. Regarding the doublestandards, what about straight men who salivate at the sight of two women getting it on, but react with disgust at the sight of two males together. If you ask me, most homophobic straight males are mentally deficient and totally screwed up. I also think they have a lot of issues about their own orientation. The truly, well-adjusted straight male wouldn't react in such a way as the homophobes do, nor do they feel threatened by our natural orientation. Why is it that they obsess so much over homosexuality including the religious cults and their leaders more than they do over heterosexuality? Maybe we should pursue it and maybe it will shut them up altogether.

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]]> By: sada http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40980 sada Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:45:26 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40980 wow BBC standards are falling, they are trying to be channel 4 but they are not and they will loose funding at this rate, less and less people want the T.V. licence knower days. wow BBC standards are falling, they are trying to be channel 4 but they are not and they will loose funding at this rate, less and less people want the T.V. licence knower days.

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]]> By: Flapjack http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40976 Flapjack Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:31:22 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40976 I agree with AJ - I don't think it should be anyone's business whether Lohan and Ronson are the real deal or not. She's a teenager, and most teenagers go through a phase of playing the field. Why that should make her annoying is anyone's guess. I also think it's telling that I've heard of Linday Lohan and I wouldn't know who DJ Spooney was if he went around with a neon sign on his head with his name on it. He sounds like one more reason I don't listen to Radio 1 anymore, alongside Chris "that's so gay" Moyles. I agree with AJ – I don't think it should be anyone's business whether Lohan and Ronson are the real deal or not. She's a teenager, and most teenagers go through a phase of playing the field. Why that should make her annoying is anyone's guess.
I also think it's telling that I've heard of Linday Lohan and I wouldn't know who DJ Spooney was if he went around with a neon sign on his head with his name on it. He sounds like one more reason I don't listen to Radio 1 anymore, alongside Chris "that's so gay" Moyles.

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]]> By: Ryan Haynes http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40973 Ryan Haynes Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:19:53 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40973 The problem is too many gay men work at the BBC who have the same childish peer pressured mentality like Aled on R1. They are trying to relive their youth of being in the cool clan - when they never were. BBC employees more often than not were the outcasts at school who had to sit on the sidelines and watch others get the attention, now they work for the biggest media company in the world they think they're protected. the issue here should be, WHY WERE YOU WATCHING THIS PROGRAMME? I saw the first 10 minutes of it and realised whoever put this together plucked names and headlines from the sky to create the top 100. We should be asking for better TV in general! The problem is too many gay men work at the BBC who have the same childish peer pressured mentality like Aled on R1. They are trying to relive their youth of being in the cool clan – when they never were.

BBC employees more often than not were the outcasts at school who had to sit on the sidelines and watch others get the attention, now they work for the biggest media company in the world they think they're protected.

the issue here should be, WHY WERE YOU WATCHING THIS PROGRAMME?

I saw the first 10 minutes of it and realised whoever put this together plucked names and headlines from the sky to create the top 100.

We should be asking for better TV in general!

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]]> By: wtf http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40964 wtf Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:41:43 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40964 no hot, cool lesbians? these guys gotta get out of the house more often and meet some real lesbians and not just rely on old, lame, tired stereotypes. i'm sick of lesbians and women only being looked at through a single lens, only as sex objects and judged based on how well they appeal to the tastes of certain men. and ron jeremy? gross. no hot, cool lesbians? these guys gotta get out of the house more often and meet some real lesbians and not just rely on old, lame, tired stereotypes.

i'm sick of lesbians and women only being looked at through a single lens, only as sex objects and judged based on how well they appeal to the tastes of certain men.

and ron jeremy? gross.

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]]> By: AJ http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40963 AJ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:19:16 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40963 Hey Jack, what makes you so sure that Lohan and Ronson are not a genuine couple in love? All evidence actually points to them being in a serious same-sex relationship for quite some time now and I don't think that they are using their relationship to get attention. They don't make out in clubs in front of cameras, in fact, they hardly ever show affection as it is, so next time, don't judge so quickly. Just cause Lohan is femme it doesn't mean she is Tila Tequila. Hey Jack, what makes you so sure that Lohan and Ronson are not a genuine couple in love? All evidence actually points to them being in a serious same-sex relationship for quite some time now and I don't think that they are using their relationship to get attention. They don't make out in clubs in front of cameras, in fact, they hardly ever show affection as it is, so next time, don't judge so quickly. Just cause Lohan is femme it doesn't mean she is Tila Tequila.

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]]> By: Celia http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10225.html/comment-page-1/#comment-40961 Celia Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:29:40 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=10225#comment-40961 I seem to remember DJ Spoony was involved in some other homophobic thing ages ago, but perhaps that was what Ivan mentioned. Anyway, the BBC is hugely slack about this kind of thing in programmes they think are supposed to appeal to "the kids" (as a twenty-six year old, I am presumably no longer a kid and don't understand the subversive coolness of casual homophobia). It's one reason why I don't pay my license any more. I seem to remember DJ Spoony was involved in some other homophobic thing ages ago, but perhaps that was what Ivan mentioned. Anyway, the BBC is hugely slack about this kind of thing in programmes they think are supposed to appeal to "the kids" (as a twenty-six year old, I am presumably no longer a kid and don't understand the subversive coolness of casual homophobia). It's one reason why I don't pay my license any more.

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