Univision Assailed For New Talk Show’s Homosexuality Discussion.
March 19, 2004
According to Radio Ink Magazine, “converting gays to straights through religion has landed Univision and its new national talk show “Casos de Familia” in trouble with gay-rights groups and Pizza Hut.”
The debate was sparked by the March 25th program that featured the theme of “curing”’ homosexuality with religion.
Univision said it did not intend to offend anyone with the program.
During the show, hostess Judith Grace suggested that gay people are homosexual because they were abused or raped as children, according to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
That implication infuriated the gay community and has ignited criticism on the network’s website.
The show also prompted Pizza Hut to ask Univision not to air its ads on “Casos de Familia” in the future.
In a statement, Univision said, “We broadcast quality programs that present an objective and balanced discussion of issues such as race, culture, gender and sexual preference in a responsible way. We strive to promote tolerance and diversity in our programming and in no way ever intend to offend any group.”
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source Radio Ink.
