Saturday, March 22, 2008
Gay Fans Against the Rangers
"During the final 10 minutes of many Rangers home games, the spotlights focus on Section 407 as Larry Goodman, a longtime season-ticket holder, pumps up the crowd with a goofy dance. As Goodman's routine is broadcast on the giant monitors above the ice, a familiar chant picks up momentum. "Ho-mo Lar-ry!" the crowd shouts. "Ho-mo Lar-ry!" The chant is one example of what several gay hockey fans describe as a toxic atmosphere during Rangers games and that Madison Square Garden, which owns the team, is not doing nearly enough to address their concerns. Kevin Jennings, a Rangers fan who is gay, said he stopped attending home games for about a month this season because he felt so uncomfortable with the homophobic epithets that are shouted to the players. Ray Stankes, 50, of Bayside, Queens, said he canceled season tickets he had had for 25 years in part because of the antigay environment."Man these people have to cry me a frigin river. There is really something wrong with them. They all want to be treated without prejudice, but then they feel they need special treatment. If Dancing "Homo" Larry is not on the screen anymore I will be really pissed. I think it is hysterical when he goes on the screen and dances. I hope the Ranger's organization doesn't pay any attention to this complaint.
And what happened to freedom of speech??
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