HuffPo poll: "Is apologizing for anti-LGBT jokes enough?"
Talk show host Carson Daly is the most recent celebrity to come under fire for making a homophobic joke without realizing its implications. It happens all too often with public figures, and usually when it does happen, a lengthy apology ensues.
But is that enough? The Huffington Post poll linked above wants to know if people who make public anti-gay gaffes should be expected to do more than just apologize for their speech.
I can see both sides to this: on one hand, actions speak louder than words, and getting actively involved with the LGBT community is a great way to show you mean what you say. On the other hand, do we expect celebrities to log volunteer hours or march in pride parades? What can we realistically, reasonably ask of them?
What say you? Is an apology enough?
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foreverdreamer95 answered:
A more serious question is: do we want people to be sincere with their help, or treat the LGBT cause as “damage control?”
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knorthedinosaur said:
no, non-celebrities take the time to spread the love and talk about love. An apology is not enough but making an effort to be Queer friendly on their set/show is a way they can impact others positively.
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to-wish-as-dreamers answered:
he didnt realize it till after, it happens all the time, just let him say im sorry
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fridayfelts likes this
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outoncampus reblogged this from gaywrites
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outoncampus answered:
Yes
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dhatprince answered:
Not at all
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lovedemstuds likes this
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lovedemstuds answered:
Technically, a sincere apology is enough coming from a celebrity; but if they’re really sincere, they’ll donate to a pro-lgbt organization.
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dis-t0ruz-wan-u-botay answered:
No because the apology is forced and isn’t sincere.
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sarahseeee answered:
Sometimes. Some people really say offensive things without understanding what they are saying. Now they are educated.
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nerdargyle999 answered:
At least they’re asking.
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florida-uterati answered:
Not when the apologies are this bad. He’s not really taking any responsibility for perpetuating stereotypes by saying it was unintentional.
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oceancalm reblogged this from gaywrites
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ilikemygrungelikeilikemysteak likes this
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undercovershelf answered:
I think an apology is, in most cases, enough. We all say things we don’t mean, regret, etc. But marching in a parade would be good, too.
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imnakeyrighnow answered:
wait up here, carson Daily is a big DB. But, we make fun of ourselves. Why do you think that society does’nt/can’t take us seriously!
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borntosing22 reblogged this from gaywrites
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paupsers answered:
It was a joke… Are we REALLY that sensitive? Jeez.
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metrogsa reblogged this from gaywrites
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amazingemerie answered:
Not really…I feel like that they should talk to a member of the LGBT to see why it is wrong…maybe so they can gain some perspective.
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dreadeddarkness answered:
would asking a celebrity to take ONE day out of his life to involve himself into something other than him or herself too much? I think not. :
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rapturesrevenge answered:
An apology is never enough. Volunteer hours are a must.
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ladydy likes this
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on-the-otherside-of-the-rainbow answered:
I think an apology isn’t enough. They should at least dedicate a small portion of their day to support gay rights
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austro-hungarianempire1867-1918 answered:
no, because apologizing for something hardly does anything for the perpetrator. they need to learn why they’re wrong
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blairfish said:
Daley calls himself an ally but he really isn’t one, he enforced a stereotype that people fight everyday to breakdown. It offends me that he calls himself an ally.
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blairfish answered:
An ally isn’t self defined, if someone wants to be an ally to the transgender community but the always misgender people, they wouldn’t be one
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huggs-boson answered:
No.
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mconor answered:
I don’t give a fuck what Carson Daly thinks, late him do what he wants.
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loveislove-iloveitall answered:
Depends on the joke. In this case no it is not. But other jokes are more funny than offensive, it is a fine line and Daley crossed it.
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nofreedomtilwere-equal answered:
I can punch you in the face and say sorry, doesn’t mean I won’t punch you again in 5 minutes. Aplogizing to shut everyone up means nothing
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idreaminoctarine answered:
I think an apology coupled up with a message of support for the LGBT+ community would be welcome, plus setting a good example in the future.
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