He Said What?! Tracy Morgan Shocks with Homophobic Rant
Comedian's stand-up routine takes a turn for the offensive

Tracy Morgan as TV alter ego Tracy Jordan
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So not funny! Reports claim that actor/comedian Tracy Morgan was booed and bashed after a stand-up routine in Nashville, Friday 06/03/11 went out of hand. Comedy patrons were not prepared for the hateful tirade, whether or not he's joking, the 30 Rock star was spewing out against the LGBT community.

Unfortunately, not all members who witnessed the fiasco were disturbed. In fact, they actually followed up his insults with cheers, audience member Kevin Rogers (from Truth Wins Out) says. Alas, this is not-so-liberal Tennessee.

Here are just a couple of the NSFW unquotables from the SNL alum:

"Gays need to quit being p***ies and not be whining about something as insignificant as bullying."

"Gay is something that kids learn from the media and programming...There is no way a woman could love and have sexual desire for another woman, that’s just a woman pretending because she hates a f***ing man."

Tracy also mentions (jokingly??) the notion of how he would react if his own son were gay: "[He] better talk to me like a man and not in a gay voice or I'll pull out a knife and stab that little n***er to death." As if it was a way to make light of the situation, Morgan then adds, "I don't f***ing care if I piss off some gays, because if they can take a f***ing d**k up their ass... they can take a f***ing joke."

EX-SQUEEZE ME?!! Rude.

This is not the star's first brush with controversy; however, one would expect an entertainer that works under Tina Fey (a GLAAD supporter , 30 Rock creator, not to mention previous and current co-worker!) to have a more sensitive approach to topics such as this. Especially since the usually charming & fun-loving Tracy Morgan participates in a show that regulary showcases lesbians and gays in a positive light...which is what make his comments all the more confusing. As of right now, Tina Fey and her people have yet to release a statement about the star's distasteful outburst.

Shame, shame, shame on you, Tracy. TV Friendship revoked!



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