PEREZ HILTON SLAMMED
Openly gay blogger Perez Hilton (real name Mario Armando Lavandeira) has been slammed for using an anti-gay slur in his highly publicised altercation with will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas.
In a video posed on his website after the incident, Hilton admitted to using the terms to insult will.i.am.
“… I was gonna say what I thought was the worst possible thing that thug would ever want to hear. As I was standing my ground – without being violent or physical which I would never do – I told him – and you know what? I don’t need to respect you and you’re a fag. You’re gay and stop being such a faggot,” said Hilton.
Hilton claims that he was then punched by Liborio Molina, the manager of the Black Eyed Peas. But instead of sympathy, Hilton has been criticised by some for his behaviour.
“For someone in our own community to use [the terms] to attack another person by saying that it is, quote, ‘The worst possible thing that thug would ever want to hear,’ is incredibly dangerous,” said Rashad Robinson, Senior Director of Media Programs at The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
“It legitimizes use of a slur that is often linked to violence against our community. And it sends a message that it is OK to attempt to dehumanise people by exploiting anti-gay attitudes.”
Robinson added that, “We have reached out to Hilton and asked him to apologise for promoting this anti-gay slur, and we would ask media outlets to avoid repetition of the slur in their coverage of this story.”
The altercation between members of the Black Eyed Peas and Hilton occurred when the blogger was leaving the Cobra nightclub with singer Lada Gaga in the early hours of Monday morning following the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada.
will.i.am has denied becoming involved in the scuffle and said that he approached Hilton and told him not to write about the Black Eyed Peas after the blogger was apparently rude to the band’s singer, Fergie, earlier that weekend.
Reuters has reported that Toronto police have charged Molina with assault in connection to the incident.
….. Please can someone explain the point of this idiot Perez Hilton? Whenever he is in the news it’s always about him fighting / bitching / whining / complaining / criticising something or someone. What a painful little “man” he is.
Perez. I am still unable to understand how or why this man has been able to get himself onto such a platform. He has nothing useful to offer any part of society and needs to be ignored. Paris Hilton has more substance than him (a fact he seems to have missed since he has spent time slating her too) and yet she is portayed as an idiot – despite the fact that she has turned herself into a legitimate brand and industry, unlike Perez. He certainly does not deserve any respect, and does not deserve any media coverage. Someone who has made a living out of exploiting others cannot be taken seriously. It seems that Perez and Eminem come from the same batch. Whilst I normally hate physical violence, I would have paid good money to see him get his just deserves! I think it’s time for Mamba to stop reporting on him.
Totally agree….. I second everything you said, Joziboi!
in fact perze hilrton has no respect for us gays. well i must say that perzer hilton in fact was looking to get hurt you know what i mean coz he called the other guy faggot and discrimination against the gay guy he disserved it any way you cant just discrimnate against any one coz thats not right .
kenneth