All posts containing the tag: "GayLesbianAllianceAgainstDefamation"

GLAAD to Jericho: Thanks for 'Hollow' Apology

Posted Nov 5th 2009 12:57PM by TMZ Staff

GLAAD isn't buyin' Chris Jericho's apology for using anti-gay and racist slurs at a recent event -- in fact, the gay rights group is going after the wrestler for being "insincere and worn."

Jarrett Barrios -- president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation -- tells TMZ:

"Just three months ago Chris Jericho's boss and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon acknowledged to GLAAD that words matter.

There is no time, context or occasion in which it is acceptable to utter racist and anti-gay slurs. Jericho's hollow apology 'if (he) offended anyone' is a template used by many and is insincere and worn."

Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives

Tags: chris jericho, ChrisJericho, gay lesbian alliance against defamation, GayLesbianAllianceAgainstDefamation, glaad, jarrett barrios, JarrettBarrios, jericho, wrestling, wwe

Comments [81]

Sphere

SHARE |

Email 4ie6

GLAAD to Johnson: 'There Is No Excuse'

Posted Oct 27th 2009 3:59PM by TMZ Staff

GLAAD has responded to Larry Johnson's apology for hurling a gay slur at reporters yesterday -- and they're hoping the ordeal can be used as an example to other players in the NFL.

President of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Jarrett Barrios tells TMZ: "Larry Johnson's apology sends an important message that there is no excuse for using anti-gay epithets.

GLAAD is continuing to call on the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs to use this unfortunate incident as a way to educate and start a dialogue with players and fans regarding the dangers of homophobia in sports."

As we previously reported, the Kansas City Chiefs have already sidelined Johnson from team activities.