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Tracy Morgan Calls Being Gay a Choice


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30 Rock star and comedian Tracy Morgan said that being gay is a “choice” during a raunchy performance Friday night at Carnegie Hall in New York City that promptly emptied seats.

His statement about sexual orientation was part of a lewd routine that included jokes about a potential sex tape between President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, according to the Gatecrasher blog of the New York Daily News.

“People seemed to not be laughing at his jokes, but more because they were shocked and appalled with what was coming out of his mouth,” one witness told the blog. “Morgan talked trash about homosexuality (saying it’s ‘a choice,’ which drew gasps), drugs, pornography and what he calls ‘politricks’ -- far edgier subjects than what his alter ego, Jordan, gets air time for.”

The performance drew a standing ovation from Spike Lee, John Singleton, and 30 Rock costar Jane Krakowski, according to Gatecrasher.

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  • Name: Rob C
    Date posted: 6/17/2011 3:16:13 AM
    Hometown: Jersey City

    Comment:

    I don't know, folks....I'll support gay rights and all, because people should be able to life happy as they want. But don't say it's not a choice, it IS, even though it's very limited, subconscious choice. It's just something you grow into, that ultimately becomes hard to grow out of. Just like being straight....you grow with it, so the concept of being gay seems so foreign. I liken it a bit to learning a second language or playing an instrument. The older you are, the harder it is to do so. But don't say it's not possible, because then you're trying to insult me and billions of other people by telling me I couldn't choose to be gay. Hey, maybe one day I will. It would be difficult to do, but very possible. Much more possible than it would be for me to become black, because thay has ZERO chance of happening because you can't change your race.

  • Name: Kurt
    Date posted: 6/12/2011 9:43:44 PM
    Hometown: Marietta, Ga

    Comment:

    So stupid and ignorant. I suppose tomorrow you are going to start sucking dick. Being gay is not a choice... and for those who try to make it that way, they live with a lifetime, of depression, guilt, anxiety, and unhappiness.. while you people that were born with clearer choices make statements about the rest of us. DUMB DUMB DUMB.. and frankly, since when did a man and a woman have to have children? By that logic, that sex is for reproduction, you would ban intercourse between men and women who chose to remain childless.. What a dummy.

  • Name: JakeH
    Date posted: 6/11/2011 9:44:50 AM
    Hometown: Indianapolis

    Comment:

    I don't really care that he thinks being gay is a choice, something he said you get from the media, but that this was all (that gays are not born, because god doesn't make mistakes ... that bullied gay kids should stop bitching ... etc) just a preface for him saying he would stab his children to death if they 'turned' gay. I've heard some raunchy, low-brow jokes that were passible before ... even with things like the holocaust, but at least the 'comedian' didn't lead that in with a few minute rant about how Jews are mistakes, sick, and deserved everything they got.

  • Name: KLF
    Date posted: 6/11/2011 9:19:58 AM
    Hometown: NEw York

    Comment:

    I ama sixty two old Black straight male with a thirty five year old gay son. I woul like you guys to be in some gay circles and hear the way they talk to each other in very derogatory language. Is it more acceptable because they are all gay and are you aware of the violent abuse between gay couples. I do volunteer work with gay people who are incarcerated the majority of them for vilence on their partners why do gay people always seem to choose the victim role when these issues arise save your energy and apply it to more worthy issues. People who have a certain mindset is not going to change because Tracy said this silly stuff lets move on and work on equality and other more important issues between parents of gay kids who do more harm more than whatever Tracy said to their kids by berating them and trying to change them to whatever their idea is of straight.Please stop your weeping and wailing everytime these little episode occur.At least you know what he is thinking.

  • Name: Holly Mitch
    Date posted: 6/10/2011 9:48:40 AM
    Hometown: Hipple

    Comment:

    A lot of people thinking being gay is a choice, but with the gay movement, so many people are afraid to admit it. We are entitled to our own opinions.

  • Name: David Doumeng
    Date posted: 3/14/2011 9:48:17 AM
    Hometown: New York

    Comment:

    I am confused that someone who's heritage succeeded in achieving their own rights as a people, is seemingly intolerant of another group of people that is trying to achieve equality as well. Is being black a choice as well? Because I know, just as the science community knows, that homosexuality, along with something as simple as skin pigmentation (being a brother) is the result of a process that occurs at birth. He doesn't have to be to be comfortable with it. But he shouldn't judge and deny the rights of someone just because he doesn't agree with their lifestyle. Next time he sees a gay pride parade, he should think of Dr. King and how he saw equality. Maybe one day we can all get along...

  • Name: Big Mike
    Date posted: 12/6/2009 1:03:22 AM
    Hometown: San Diego, California

    Comment:

    Tracy Morgan is an idiot, which is why I pay little attention to what he has to say. Furthermore how can a straight man and I take it that he is straight say that it is a choice. It makes no sense. Only a gay person would no for sure. Tracy Morgan should stick to what he knows and based on what comes out of his mouth that is very little. He is a comedian and not a good one, and should leave these sorts of things to those with more than half a brain. Lastly Tracy Morgan does not speak for the entire black race, so please stop with the racist remarks.

  • Name: Jake
    Date posted: 12/5/2009 12:09:37 AM
    Hometown: San Ramon

    Comment:

    So you're saying that sexual organs define someone's sexual orientation? Wow, you peopole just get more ignorant every day. I am a gay male and I definitely didn't choose this lifestyle. But you know what, I accept it. Maybe you should learn to as well because we're not going to stop being who we are just because narrowminded people don't understand.

  • Name: David
    Date posted: 12/3/2009 12:05:25 AM
    Hometown: New York

    Comment:

    For the person saying being black is a choice last time I checked thats a proven fact its not but being gay, its your choice to be attracted to the same sex becuase #1 its not normal #2if so then man and female would have both sex organs for reproduction.

  • Name: parker
    Date posted: 11/16/2009 8:30:44 PM
    Hometown: Brampton, On

    Comment:

    if being gay is a choice, so is being black

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