Seth Rogen Admits 'Superbad' Was 'Blatantly Homophobic' (Video)

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 Seth Rogen Admits Superbad Was 'Blatantly Homophobic'
  If the 2007 teen comedy Superbad offended you, you're not alone, says the writer and actor who now regrets the jokes at the expense of gays.
 
 Dawn Ennis 
          
          May 06, 2016
          
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The Advocate's news editor Dawn Ennis successfully transitioned from broadcast journalism to online media following another transition that made headlines; in 2013, she became the first trans staffer in any major TV network newsroom. As the first out transgender editor at The Advocate, the native New Yorker continues her 30-year media career, in which she has earned more than a dozen awards, including two Emmys. With the blessing of her three children, Dawn retains the most important job title she's ever held: Dad.
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