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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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Reader Comments
  • 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

  • Name: Teddy Pederson
    Date posted: 11/14/2009 10:24:00 PM
    Hometown: Atlanta

    Comment:

    Tracy is not an ethical leader or prominent intellectual. He was doing a comedy act, not a university lecture, a sermon, or a speech in congress. His jokes were in poor taste, but does anyone take him seriously? Is he going to influence public policy?

  • Name: Bill
    Date posted: 11/14/2009 11:51:40 AM
    Hometown: California

    Comment:

    "WE ARE ALL BORN IGNORANT, BUT ONE MUST WORK HARD TO REMAIN STUPID." Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father

  • Name: K
    Date posted: 11/13/2009 7:41:21 PM
    Hometown: Philly

    Comment:

    Tracey Morgan? Are you serious? Who gives a rats ass about what this lazy-mouthed som-bitch has to say?

  • Name: JBBotts
    Date posted: 11/13/2009 7:02:11 AM
    Hometown: Middletown

    Comment:

    Ok, another idiot

  • Name: Hero Queero
    Date posted: 11/13/2009 1:23:12 AM
    Hometown: Austin, TX

    Comment:

    I agree that its too bad that I will have to stop watching 30 Rock as well. I can't just stand that kind of ignorance, especially when it has been the cause of so much trouble for the gay community and essentially humanity as well. I love you Tina Fey, but a protester has to do what a protester has to do! PS - If you know someone like Tracy, you can have them watch the 'Gay Education' Video on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PooEhBxh0NY It uses SCIENCE (you know, that method that proves stuff?) to show that homosexuality is not a choice.

  • Name: sam
    Date posted: 11/13/2009 12:49:55 AM
    Hometown: los angeles

    Comment:

    this is really fucking annoying everyone is entitled to their own opinion and to speak their mind freely since that's what freedom of speech is. however his opinion is still asinine and completely offense. i actually do watch 30 Rock as i love Tina Fey and the show really does make me laugh however as i'm on this kick about not support hate mongers i have to stop watching. gawd i hope this isn't true and he was just being an ass and not really serious... damn

  • Name: Scott
    Date posted: 11/12/2009 11:09:22 PM
    Hometown: Portland

    Comment:

    Whether it is a choice or not is irrelivant. People are not denied their rights for making a choice.

  • Name: david Greene
    Date posted: 11/12/2009 11:02:16 PM
    Hometown: Canton

    Comment:

    Being black is a choice...

  • Name: bill
    Date posted: 11/12/2009 3:55:46 PM
    Hometown: new jersey

    Comment:

    Bell, why do you even bother reading the advocate if you don't accept homosexuality. Do you have so little to do? You are a wate of a sperm and egg,go away

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