You know it's a slow news day when I'm blogging about a blogger, but whatever. It's an interesting gay versus gay story, so it's worth it. According to the AP:
The openly gay gossip blogger said in a statement Tuesday that he would continue to say things upsetting to gay and straight people alike. The comments came after the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation called for Hilton to apologize Monday for unleashing the word during an altercation at a nightclub with Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am.
"I wish none of it had happened," said Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira. "I can't take it back. I did what I thought was best at the moment to stand up for myself in a nonviolent yet still assertive way. Clearly, I am not homophobic. Also, I am not nor have I ever claimed to be a spokesperson for the gay community."
Hilton said he used the gay slur because he thought it would be the worst thing he could possibly say to will.i.am. after the musician told the blogger not to write about his band on his Web site. Police charged the band's tour manager with assault for allegedly punching Hilton during the confrontation at a Toronto nightclub early Monday morning.
"I wish none of it had happened," said Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira. "I can't take it back. I did what I thought was best at the moment to stand up for myself in a nonviolent yet still assertive way. Clearly, I am not homophobic. Also, I am not nor have I ever claimed to be a spokesperson for the gay community."
Hilton said he used the gay slur because he thought it would be the worst thing he could possibly say to will.i.am. after the musician told the blogger not to write about his band on his Web site. Police charged the band's tour manager with assault for allegedly punching Hilton during the confrontation at a Toronto nightclub early Monday morning.
There are too many things wrong with this whole situation to even try to comment on it in a sensical way, but just let me say I'm enjoying it. This would be like the NAACP making every gang member in LA apologize for using the N word. Or making me apologize for ripping on celebrities while I sit in my parent's basement in my Spiderman boxers. Just leave us hypocrites alone.
