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| NEW WORD ALERT: Heteronormative |
| Friday, March 11, 2005 |
| Jada Pinkett Smith gave a speech at Harvard which was offensive to some because it was "heteronormative". For this and other hilarious reads go to:
FOXNews.com - Views - Tongue Tied - Heteronormative Harassment, No Ladies Allowed: "Actress Jada Pinkett Smith (search) is under fire for a speech she made at Harvard University that was overly 'heteronormative' and made gay students feel uncomfortable by not sufficiently addressing their status, reports The Crimson.
Organizers of the Cultural Rhythms show are apologizing for the offense caused by the wife of actor Will Smith (search). In the speech, she was said to be giving the story of her life 'and her perspective was a heterosexual perspective.
'She wasn't trying to be offensive. But some felt she was taking a narrow view, and some people felt left out,' the apology reads.
Members of the Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Supporters Alliance (BGLTSA) said Pinkett Smith's comments implied that standard sexual relationships are only between males and females.
'Some of the content was extremely heteronormative, and made BGLTSA members feel uncomfortable,' said BGLTSA Co-Chair Jordan B. Woods." |
posted by Jack Mercer @ 3/11/2005 12:00:00 PM   |
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