The nutjob right-wing group known as the American Family Association apparently has some type of auto-correct feature on their site that, for whatever reason, changes the word "gay" to "homosexual." Yes, even in stories about track and field, in which sprinter Tyson Gay is the winner:
Tyson Homosexual was a blur in blue, sprinting 100 meters faster than anyone ever has.Posted by Stephen Silver at June 30, 2008 04:26 PMHis time of 9.68 seconds at the U.S. Olympic trials Sunday doesn't count as a world record, because it was run with the help of a too-strong tailwind. Here's what does matter: Homosexual qualified for his first Summer Games team and served notice he's certainly someone to watch in Beijing.
"It means a lot to me," the 25-year-old Homosexual said. "I'm glad my body could do it, because now I know I have it in me."
is that like when NFL.com banned the Rudy Gay jersey?
Posted by: LilB at June 30, 2008 07:46 PMOne of the commenters on the original blog post writes:
I wonder if their entertainment pieces talk about Gilmore Girls star Marcia Homosexual Harden. And if they take ads for the medicinal cream Ben-Homosexual. And mention the R&B legend Marvin Homosexuale. And discuss the historical significance of the atomic bomb dropped by the Enola Homosexual.
Posted by: LilB at June 30, 2008 07:52 PMThese guys took the idea and ran with it pretty well:
http://www.tiricosuave.com/2008/07/01/one-news-now-to-re-issue-altered-trading-cards/