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Marines question support of UFC
Regular readers may remember the campaign to get the UFC to enact a code of conduct to address numerous times that fighters and staff have used hate speech and instances of sexual violence (including tweeting rape jokes). And while UFC officials are loath to listen — with apologists claiming that, essentially, boys will be boys […]
Why it’s not okay for pro athletes to joke about rape and use hate speech
January 27, 2012
There is no denying that in these modern times, athletes are considered heroes and icons to thousands, sometimes millions, of people. Indeed, even compared to the idols we make of celebrities and musicians, athletes remain our anointed heroes. They often come with back stories that are the stuff of movies (sometimes literally) with tales of […]
Rape jokes and hate speech are not funny! Sign the petition today!
December 13, 2011
Over on The Sin City Siren, I’ve launched a petition to tell FOX Sports to drop the UFC if they do not enact a code of conduct and address a rash of recent incidents of rape jokes and a history of hate speech. Please sign the petition today! Here’s some background on the issue: Why […]
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