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By Don Romesburg
GLAAD Publications
Manager
GLAAD recently received a
transcript and videotape from The Violence Policy Center in Washington,
DC, of a speech delivered by Charlton Heston last December to the Free
Congress Foundation.
To read Mr. Heston's speech
in its entirety, visit http://www.vpc.org/nrainfo/speech.html
(The Violence Policy Center's Website).
Joan M. Garry, GLAAD Executive
Director said, "GLAAD finds portions of Mr. Heston's very carefully-worded
remarks to be both offensive and misleading. Mr. Heston's sentiments concerning
lesbians and gay men -no matter how carefully veiled-are nonetheless transparent.
“Such disparaging remarks
serve as fuel for those who fear difference and promote intolerance. Equally
abhorrent," Garry continued, "are Mr. Heston's offensive remarks regarding
African Americans and feminists.
Finally, Mr. Heston's
analogy recalling the Gestapo is shameful. GLAAD hopes that public figures
use every opportunity possible to dismantle the still sturdy walls of prejudice.
GLAAD will continue to work in concert with our colleagues-men, women,
black, white, straight and gay-to ensure civil rights for us all."
For more information contact
The Violence Policy Center at (202) 822-8200.
Visit the GlAAD website at
http://www.glaad.org |
