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Air Marshals Target Gays, Blacks in "Game"


AIR MARSHALL JEOPARDY BOARD X390 (SPECIAL TO CNN) | ADVOCATE.COM

The Transportation Security Administration has launched an internal investigation after finding managers at an air marshal field office involved in an assignment board (pictured) set up like a derogatory version of the popular game show Jeopardy!

According to CNN, the board includes categories like "pickle smokers, "our gang," and "creatures," which were words used by managers to describe gay men, blacks, and lesbians. The investigation is being launched at an Orlando, Fla., field office.

The TSA did not explain when the board was used, where it was displayed, or how it was used.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: d
    Date posted: 2/2/2010 11:32:40 AM
    Hometown: raleigh

    Comment:

    Why should this Department be singled out from any other? This occurs across the board in our government. Our sexual actions are not legal, we are not granted equality in this nation and we consistently drink from the gays only water fountain. This is no surprise. What was a surprise was the winner received a weeks vacation in Alex Trebek's home. Runners up merely got a quick peck on the cheek!



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