OlderWed, 08 October 2008 at 3:57 pm
Hilary Duff Releases “That’s So Gay” PSA
Hilary Duff loves the gays!
The Duffster, 21, has teamed up with The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) to create a campaign in which the term “that’s so gay” is used casually in an effort to help teens recognize that their anti-LGBT language is harmful. Watch the video below!
Comedian Wanda Sykes also has a PSA coming out soon about this.
For more info on this cause, visit ThinkB4YouSpeak.com.
Hilary Duff - “That’s So Gay” PSA
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I LOVE U HILARY!!!! Your so amazing and caring
no one is saying that you’re not allowed to say the word; she’s trying to bring awareness to how it makes some people feel. you’re free to make up your own mind as whether it’s use is an important enough part of your lexicon.
just as you’ve the right to say whatever you’d like, she and anyone who overhears your conversation has the right to respond. everyone on both sides can calm down.
lame video. it will backfire. (obviously by the comments here alone it already has.) too much hypocrisy about it.
Look, they are not in any way trying to censor your right to free speach. Trust me, my course study right now is solely focused around the First Amendment. Read The Sledding Hill by Chris Crutcher. It deals directly with censorship and the First Amendment. All that Hilary is suggesting is that she not say “That is so gay.” Really, by saying she cannot say that, YOU are violating HER freedom to speech and expression. I think that it was wonderful of Hilary Duff to step out and say that. It takes real gutts to make that move, especially when the right move isn’t popular. You know that saying, “The popular route isn’t always right, but the right route isn’t always popular?.” You go Hilary!
you people are ignorant if you don’t think using the word gay is offensive. just because you don’t have feelings, doesn’t mean other people don’t. our world is only getting worse because of people like you. hilary is trying to make a difference. power to hilary!
that´s so gay…
oh for f*ck sake, people that are seeing “thats so gay” is an okay thing to say, are just rude. its no wonder teenagers and kids these days think being gay is a bad thing, since everyone uses the word gay as a negative thing. plus the fact people use words like gay and retarded as bad things, is disgusting. personally i gert offended by people saying stuff like “thats so gay” what bullsh*t, people could simply say stupid or bad, rather than gay.
As many of you have commented you believe the word ”gay” should be able to be used freely and its not a big deal. Well how would you guys feel if I started to use ni**er in my common language.. That’s fu*king ni**er of you. It would NOT be tolerated.. So what’s so bad about causing awareness??
And granted we have freedom but is it ok when your talking down on other people? Being gay is still not completely ‘ok’ and many people have to deal with crap from people. I think its a great thing she’s doing. Whether you like her as a person or not who cares… look at the message she’s conveying. Maybe when you guys frow the fu*k up you’ll realize that this harmless word does hurt some people.. What makes it so different from other racial slurs and words we assign to people?
this video is so gay and retarded.
Seriously, people, why get so offended over something? The more meaning we give to a word or phrase, the more power it has. Thus, there is no reason for why we should have to censor ourselves when using slang such as “retarded” or “gay.” It’s like giving power to the word “*****.” Some are still offended by that word, & that’s so senseless. So rather than be offended by the word witch with a capital “B” I use it and it means absolutely nothing harmful to me and others who know me. Same goes for gay and retarded, in my opinion. Just my two cents.
people can be so stupid here’s a celebrity fighting for something she believes in a good charity and people are criticizing for her but then praise reality stars for doing dumb **** on tv come people REALITY CHECK she’s doing a good deed!
This is completely sweet of her as usual very nice message and I hope people can understand what a great cause this is!
this is so cute and so damn funny Hilary you’re hilarious my fav part your wearing a skirt as a shirt lol
okay let me say
SAVE THE GAYS
THATS STUIPD IM NEVER GONNA STOP SAYING THATS SO GAY.
ITS NOT LIKE IM OFFENSING THEM AND GEZZ STOP SAYING OH MY GOD SAYING GODS NAME IN VAIN .
aw she’s adorable and she looks great love her outfit and of course an important message well delivered!
people you guys are reading this way to much it’s a charity good for her most celebrities/people don’t give 2 ***** and she is taking her time and fighting what she believes it’s wrong you don’t have to agree but you don’t have to say it’s stupid when it’s not!
ugh god, i’m so sick of people complaining and saying u shouldnt say that’s so gay. who gives a hoot? freedom of speech. u act like we killed someone. i dont hate gay people but i think its ok to say that something is so gay. it doesnt even relate to gay people. when people say thats so gay, its refer to something stupid, which kind of made another definition for it.
gay can refer to gay people, being happy, or stupid things.
GET OVER IT. we have bigger problems to solve in this world right now.
Stop people! She is just trying to chance our mind. Shut Up…Idiots.
I LOVE THE GAYS!!!
I ALSO LOVE THE JEWS TOO!!!
at least she’s trying to make a difference unlike many celebrities. i know its offensive, but sometimes it just slips out =/
I love this psa. i am known around my school as a total gay rights activist and whenever anyone uses gay as a synonym for stupid or bad i always correct them and remind them what exactly they are saying and how hurtful/offensive it is. people need to be more aware. and good job hilary duff for helping the cause.
Love that picture ♥
About the whole gay thing….i dont really care!
I can see how this could be offensive but in reality, you could say that a lot of things offend people, “That’s so gay” is just one of them, why make a big deal of it? What’s the difference between saying that or “That’s so straight?” or “That’s so stupid?” or “That’s so girly”. In all of them you could be “offending” straight, stupid or girly people. AND, gay meant happy.
No one is trying to take away your right of “freedom of speech”. People are just trying to educate your obviously ignorant asses. They have the right to freedom of speech just as much as you do. The difference? They are trying to educate. You are just being a close minded *******.
For anyone who thinks “that’s so gay” is unoffensive.
What if I walked up to your mother and said “you’re such a ****”. So, it’s true? So what? Freedom of speech just as you say, right? It still doesn’t make it “okay”. What if I used the word “cracker” to talk about something I didn’t like? Would white people be offended? Hell yes we would. Stop being such hypocrites. Try using your intelligence, even if it’s very little.
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