NEW YORK – The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), has spoken out against anti-LGBT remarks made by Adam Carolla, former host of The Man Show, during his weekly podcast and urged his listeners to educate themselves about the hardships facing LGBT Americans today.
Carolla has a history of offensive remarks about LGBT people as well as about Hawaiians and Filipinos.
During a recent Adam Carolla Show, the host spoke out against the LGBT community. In his rant, he also told LGBT people to “shut up” because they are “ruining his life” by speaking out about equality. He went on to say that members of the LGBT community should stop using the letters “LGBT” to describe themselves, and should instead use “YUCK.” Regarding transgender people, Carolla at one point asked, “When did we start giving a sh*t about these people?”
GLAAD has reached out to the entertainment industry to let them know about Carolla’s history of homophobic remarks.
“Given his history of anti-gay and racist comments, networks and advertisers should know what their money is supporting if they choose to hire Adam Carolla,” said Herndon Graddick, senior director of programs at GLAAD. “The gross intolerance that he tries to pass off as comedy should not have a place on our airwaves.”
It was reported that Carolla subsequently responded to TMZ saying, “I’m sorry my comments were hurtful. I’m a comedian, not a politician.”
Describing Carolla’s response as “empty” Graddick said, “Adam Carolla has a history of making anti-LGBT and racist statements. Networks and advertisers should remember that attacking people who are different from him, and following it with empty apologies, is just a regular part of Carolla’s routine.”
