Gay Slur

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Jim R. Fouts, Jim Fouts thegrio.com
December 20, 2018
Warren, Michigan Mayor Jim Fouts is denying claims that he used the gay slur “f*g” in a disturbing tape recording…
February 3, 2017
Frank Ocean's father is suing him for $14.5 million for defamation.
December 15, 2015
NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran NBA referee Bill Kennedy has told Yahoo Sports he is gay, nearly two weeks after…
June 3, 2013
MIAMI (AP) - Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was fined $75,000 on Sunday by the NBA for using a gay…
June 26, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) — Amare Stoudemire has been fined $50,000 by the NBA after the New York Knicks star tweeted…
June 25, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire has apologized to a fan for using a gay slur in response…
March 19, 2012
Marlo first dropped the f-word during the "Housewives" trip to South Africa and then said it again several times in…
December 20, 2011
OPINION - Is the NBA ready for an openly gay player? Mark Cuban seems to think so...
November 10, 2011
OPINION - Though not explicitly stated, it's as if Murphy is giving a silent nod of approval to what Ratner…
November 9, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eddie Murphy has bowed out of his gig as host of the Academy Awards, following pal…
July 14, 2011
OPINION - Michael Irvin's words are a stark lesson for the kind of bigotry that is too often tolerated in…
July 13, 2011
One of the nation's leading gay rights organizations is slamming Chris Brown for his homophobic rant during a pick-up basketball…
May 25, 2011
OPINION - If someone is caught on national TV using the n-word against an official or another player, will the…
May 24, 2011
MIAMI (AP) - "I made a mistake, learned from it and move on," Noah said. "That's about it."...
May 24, 2011
OPINION - At some point, an apology, a phony public service announcement and a blank check isn't going to cut…
May 23, 2011
MIAMI (AP) - Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah has met with NBA officials and expects to "pay the price" for…
April 22, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Lakers speak out about respecting different kinds of people in the world, with Bryant noting…
April 20, 2011
Kobe Bryant is still playing damage control following his use of a gay slur during a NBA game last week...
April 15, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers say they'll work with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation on…
April 14, 2011
OPINION - If our athletic icons use homophobic slurs, how can we expect our children to act any differently on…