Gay Perez Hilton blurts out anti-gay slur during argument
”No, no, no. You’re not a fucking artist. You’re a fucking faggot.”
Perez Hilton, one of the world’s top celebrity gossip bloggers, during a heated argument with hip-hop musician Will.I.Am. It’s not clear how the argument started or even what it was about, but it’s reported that Hilton claims to have been hit in the face by Will.I.Am’s manager more than once. (TMZ)
”The other night in Toronto, after feeling physically threatened by a verbally abusive Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, I chose the most hurtful word I know to hurl at him…. I can’t take it back. I did what I thought was best at the moment to stand up for myself in a non-violent yet still assertive way. Clearly, I am not homophobic. Also, I am not nor have I ever claimed to be a spokesperson for the gay community. I am just speaking for myself, a gay man.”
Perez Hilton responding to criticism of his use of the word ”faggot” during his earlier argument with Will.I.Am. He says he is the victim of violence and should not be ridiculed for what happened to him. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has asked Hilton to apologize. Recently, of course, Hilton went on a flurry of talk shows and on his own blog to defame California beauty queen Carrie Prejean for taking a public stand against gay marriage. So, some now find it ironic that he is saying he is not a spokesperson for the gay community. In a hot-headed video blog about the altercation, Hilton dug his un-PC hole deeper by repeating the most deplorable f-word again as he recounted what was said at the time. (PerezHilton.com)
”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 dehumanize people by exploiting anti-gay attitudes.”
Rashad Robinson, Senior Director of Media Programs at GLAAD, in a statement released about Perez Hilton’s latest controversy. (GLAAD)
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