I've always liked Tracy Morgan, and his comedy has never been described as politically correct. However, the 30 Rock actor may have gone too far this time with a rant that can only be described as homophobic. In this rant, which was part of his comedy routine, Morgan asserted that he would "stab" his children if they were gay, among other rhetoric that is being described as hate speech.
Though he apologized, calling himself an "equal opportunity jokester" who "clearly went too far and was not funny in any context," Morgan is still gathering heat -- even from his fellow 30 Rock actors.
His 30 Rock co-star and former Saturday Night Live castmate Tina Fey shared just how disgusted she was with Morgan's comments in her own statement, saying, "...the violent imagery of Tracy’s rant was disturbing to me at a time when homophobic hate crimes continue to be a life-threatening issue for the GLBT Community. It also doesn’t line up with the Tracy Morgan I know, who is not a hateful man and is generally much too sleepy and self-centered to ever hurt another person." Fey went on to point out that Morgan relied on many members of the GLBT community for many aspects of 30 Rock.
Now one of those people Fey mentioned -- gay co-star Cheyenne Jackson -- is speaking out against Morgan's words as well. “I am disgusted and appalled by Tracy Morgan’s homophobic rant. The devastating repercussions of hate-filled language manifest in very real ways for today’s LGBTQ youth. I’ve known Tracy for two years, spent many long hours with him on set, and I want to believe that this behavior is not at the core of who he is. I’m incredibly disappointed by his actions, and hope that his apology is sincere.”
What do you think? Isaiah Washington was fired from Grey's Anatomy for similar hate speech, and it wouldn't surprise me if Morgan saw himself in the same position soon.
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