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Black Celebrity Defends Homophobia by Claiming to Have a Gay Friend

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (24)

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I don’t know what this is really all about, but apparently some people (read: the media) decided that UFC fighter Rampage Jackson — who is playing B.A. Baracus in the upcoming A-Team reboot — is something of a homophobe, based on his comments made during a set visit in which he said that “acting is kind of gay” and that “Vancouver strikes me as a San Francisco-kind of place.” Some people (read: a faux-outraged media) got upset that a UFC fighter made a dumb gay crack, which forced Rampage Jackson to defend himself in a blog post, where he actually did make some real homophobic remarks.

Here’s a taste:

I am a black man from Memphis Tennessee who grew up in the south where I faced discrimination my whole life. I know very well how it feels for someone to judge you for something you have no control over so having gone through that I know how it feels. I took a vow that I didn’t even have to say that I would never discriminate against anybody for anything other that how they treat me or others around them. So not only DO I NOT HATE gay people, I actually accept them for who and what they are. They always seem happy and most of them I met are very kind and nice individuals. (Italics added).

You know what my favorite part of that quote is? The suggestion that most gays are “happy” and “very kind and nice individuals.” Ha! See: Clearly, this man doesn’t know many gay men.

And then he goes on about his experience as a frequenter of a friend’s gay bar.

But I have to say that I visited her bar several times before this event. Not only did I enjoy myself but I was relieved that the guys at this bar did not hound me once. No one offered to buy me a drink. Not once did anybody try to take pictures with me with their arms all around me or do the what I call the ‘prom date picture’.. taking a picture while holding your lower back.. which is my pet peeve by the way.

A-ha! So gay men are all right, as long as they’re not buying you drinks or trying to feel you up, because that’s what gay men do, right? They are happy, kind people who want to grab your junk and pose for prom photos.

Honestly I mean this in the best way, me being a sports figure I attract a lot of male attention wherever I go and MOST straight fans act GAYER than any guys that was at this gay bar that I visited my homegirl at.

So, what he’s saying is, most straight guys act kind and happy and grab his junk even more than the gay guys do.

This being said, when I did this interview the interviewer witnessed my friend giving me shit and calling me gay. I was so embarrassed and didn’t want my ego tainted because I’m a big tough fighter.

Oh, I see: It all makes sense to me now. You can’t be a big tough fighter if you’re gay, right? Because if you’re gay, you’re too busy being happy and kind and grabbing other guys’ junk to be a big tough fighter.

Thanks for clearing that up, Rampage Jackson.

(Note: I don’t actually think Rampage is a homophobe, either. He’s just not very skilled with the media. Also, he probably doesn’t know very many gay people. And he’s kind of insecure. It’s adorable, really. I think his feelings are hurt because not enough gay men want to grab his junk.)

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Comments

Clearly, this man doesn’t know many gay men. this man has never met geep.

There. I fixed* that for you.

*True Story: I originally typed that as "fised" which made me think of "fisted" which I almost changed it to, because... well, I think you know.


Posted by: Anna von Beaversmack at June 8, 2010 9:43 AM

As homophobic dust-ups go, this is mild sauce compared to Ted Haggard's 5-Alarm chili.

I also think it's hilarious that he uses the "I have gay friends!" routine, and then actually has a story to back it up. Take that, Joe the Plumber! (Yeah, I'm still living in the heady days of 2006-2008).

Posted by: RobP at June 8, 2010 9:45 AM

The guy's a bit of an idiot but at least he cares enough to go on a mission to set the record straight that he has nothing against gay people. The verdict: It's the thought that counts.

Posted by: becks at June 8, 2010 9:50 AM

At least it looks like he won't be acting much past this. I know he doesn't really resemble Mr T as much as this guy does, but why couldn't they have gotten Terry Crews?

Posted by: Al Borland's Beard at June 8, 2010 9:53 AM

Look, at least gays are moving up in the "stereotyping" world.

Happy? Nice indivduals? Only sparse bouts of public "how's your father?".

It wasn't long ago gay people were disease-spreading, Jesus-infuriating, threat-to-western-civ sodomites! You guys are moving up! It takes time!

Meanwhile, my Italian side is assaulted by the twatwaffles on Jersey Shore (except for J-Woww, tig ol' bitties are always welcome). It's the World Cup and every time I put my Azurri jersey on, everybody starts fist-bumping and skanky, smelly snatches start rubbing up on my thigh.

My Jewish side is currently dealing with the ramifications of our crack commando squad still living in the era of The Delta Force (you know, the one where Chuck Fucking Norris solves the Middle East crisis with a rocket-launcher equipped motorcycle).

You're moving up gays, moving on up.

I, however, feel like the middle link in a Human Centipede of ethnic defecation.

Posted by: D-Day at June 8, 2010 10:05 AM

I don't think Rampage Jackson is a homophobe at all. Nope, no way.

Oh, by the way Rampage, you left a pair of underwear on my nightstand the other day. Just a heads up there.

Posted by: Jeremy Feist at June 8, 2010 10:06 AM

Here's what Rampage should've said:

Gay dudes are just like everyone else only they like putting their weiners into men, whereas I prefer the ladies. And they like carrying around signs that have numbers and the word "NO" written really big on them. And their voices go up 73 octaves when they're super-excited. And their lips pucker up a lot when cameras and penii are around. And they like working out. And they're big scarf fans.

See? Not a single homophobic remark to be found. Rampage needs a new publicist.

Posted by: Kballs at June 8, 2010 10:12 AM

*snore* Wait! What's that? A big dude that rolls around all sweaty and half naked with other dudes for a living doesn't hate The Gays? Well smack my ass and call me "The Bat Catcher".

Posted by: admin at June 8, 2010 10:15 AM

He's a superstar at the gay bar

Posted by: peanut at June 8, 2010 10:25 AM

*smacks admin's ass*

Hey sparkletits, wanna be my bat catcher?

Posted by: esme at June 8, 2010 10:52 AM

Shows what you know, esme. You catch balls when you're playing, not--
Oh.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Posted by: Jim Doggie at June 8, 2010 11:08 AM

Nobody's grabbing his junk because dude be UGLY.

Posted by: Drake at June 8, 2010 11:25 AM

Aw, poor Rampage. He's not much with The Smart. Someone pat him on his thick, bald head and give him a bowl of ice cream.

Posted by: stardust at June 8, 2010 11:44 AM

My progression as I read his quotes:

"Oh dude, stop...just stop."

"Oh, oh...oh dude shut the fuck up. DUDE."

"OMG SOMEONE MAKE THIS MAN STOP"

"*MASSIVE FACEPALM*

So kids, here's our lesson for the day: Too many bashes to the head will make you too stupid to live.

The more you know.

----x

Posted by: figgy at June 8, 2010 11:59 AM

Yay! I like that this thread is silly and amusing without any serious vitriol. I'm pretty much in the camp of "he means well/it's the thought that counts" and "he ain't exactly Einstein/pat him on the head and give him some ice cream."

I mean, yeah, he's not exactly... eloquent or s-m-r-t with his defense, but at least he acknowledges that he went into a gay bar, breathed the same air as a bunch of gays, and didn't catch "the gay." That's more than most of these silly fuckers would do.

Posted by: MM at June 8, 2010 1:59 PM

Ya know...
If you are the big muscular guy who makes his living sweating while mostly naked with other men (in a TOTALLY not gay way) NOT getting hit on at the Gay Bar, maybe you should be a bit more concerned. Dude should have been like Catnip!

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at June 8, 2010 2:35 PM

I'm in the "There Is NO WAY On God's Oil-Sludged Earth That I Will Ever Give A Shit About Anyone In This Movie's Comments Unless They Are Giving Me Explicit Permission To Lick Bradley Cooper's Abs" camp.

Posted by: Julie at June 8, 2010 2:55 PM

Umm, Julie? Uhh, wow, I told myself I wouldn't do this, but you seem like a good-hearted person who can keep a secret, so here goes!

I am Bradley Cooper from "The Hangover," aka Kballs. Step right this way . . . what's that? Of course I'll tell you! It stands for "King-sized-condoms-only-fit-above-these balls."

Julie? Julie? Hmph. Passed out. I better peel off my shirt and apply this flavored body oil while awaiting her awakening.

Posted by: Kballs at June 8, 2010 3:27 PM

Honestly, he doesn't sound like a homophobe to me at all in any of his statements, although I see how they could be perceived that way. It just sounds like he's trying to be casual about it and in a ham fisted sort of way.

It's like when your grandparents from NC talk about Obama in glowing terms, and you start to feel kind of impressed at how they've changed, and then they wrap up the discourse with, "and he doesn't even act like a black man at all!

Oh Nana. You get points for trying.

Posted by: Roaddog at June 8, 2010 5:14 PM

THIS is a story? Wow.

So this second rate MMA guy and third rate actor
might, maybe, not like gay people? WHOA!

Posted by: logan at June 8, 2010 7:52 PM

thanks avb, for TOTALLY OUTING ME on pajiba, you whore!

Posted by: gp at June 8, 2010 9:13 PM

delurking for a minute - I do think he's not especially homophobic but his comments are inherently prejudical (ironically the usually white liberal kind) he would realize it to if he had only substituted 'black people' for 'gays'into his comments

Posted by: H20 at June 8, 2010 10:38 PM

Julie I have dibs on licking Bradley Cooper's abs because I am Canadian and everyone knows that Canadian girls are awesome at licking.

Or we can just take turns with the licking. Whichev..

Posted by: Kelly at June 8, 2010 10:56 PM

"Not only did I enjoy myself but I was relieved that the guys at this bar did not hound me once. No one offered to buy me a drink. Not once did anybody try to take pictures with me with their arms all around me or do the what I call the ‘prom date picture’.. taking a picture while holding your lower back.. which is my pet peeve by the way."

What this reminds me of is Bill O'Reilly's infamous comment on the Harlem diner he visited. Remember: "I didn't hear anyone shout 'get me some more motherfucking iced tea!'"

Posted by: Jurgan at June 9, 2010 1:30 PM