Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Kanye interrupts concert to say stop being homophobic!

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Kristian Dowling/Getty Images

While performing his sold out Glow in the Dark concert at NYC’s Madison Square Garden, Kanye West took a moment out of his set to denounce homophobia and anti-gay slurs. We love that he took it there, because the intense homophobia that exists, particularly in the hip-hop community, needs to be stopped and Kanye is in a position to really influence young people. Read his rant below:

"Open your minds. Be accepting of different people and let people be who they are. You know how many people came to me calling me gay cause I wear my jeans the fresh way? Or because I said hey, dude, how you gonna say ' f-- ' right in front of a gay dude's face and act like that's OK? That s--- is disrespectful. Coming from Chicago, where if you saw somebody that was gay you were supposed to stay ten feet away. It should be time to break out of the intuitions that I was sayin', the stereotypes, or the fear, the backlash that I would get if you don't believe in what I believe in, acceptin' people for who they are…they're very talented and if they do something special in the world and they're discriminated. I've flown across the world y'all, and I've come back here to tell you—open your minds and live a happier life…"

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  • Vixen2008's Avatar
    Posted by Vixen2008 Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:22am PDT

    Of course he is right. I thought this was America people. Rise above your negative thinking, open your mind to the possibilities of living in a racist, judgmental free world. You just might like it!!!!

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    Posted by Vixen2008 Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:23am PDT

    Of course he is right. I thought this was America people. Rise above your negative thinking, open your mind to the possibilities of living in a racist, judgmental free world. You just might like it!!!!

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  • khalil's Avatar
    Posted by khalil Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:35am PDT

    Kanye West is reading Khalil Amani's book "Hip-Hop Homophobes..." 1st book written on gays in hip-hop and homophobia. Khalil Amani is "Ya favorite gay friend's favorite straight friend!" (www.hoodgrownonline.com) (www.myspace.com/khalilamani)

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  • Mona B's Avatar
    Posted by Mona B Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:20am PDT

    i aggree i think if u have a problem dealing with other peoples life style then ur not sure of ur own!! in other words look in the mirror before u judge. and remember when u spit up it will land in ur face

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    Posted by Mona B Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:21am PDT

    i aggree i think if u have a problem dealing with other peoples life style then ur not sure of ur own!! in other words look in the mirror before u judge. and remember when u spit up it will land in ur face

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