A radio DJ in Boston because he called the MA Green Party gubernatorial candidate a "fat lesbian." Here is one Boston Globe reader's reaction to this incident:
Fired for homophobia? That's fascism November 16, 2006 WHILE I agree that John DePetro went too far in his comments on Grace Ross, what disturbs me more is Gina Fried's Nov. 8 letter, "Power of words (and radio stations)," in which she wrote that DePetro "was rightfully fired" for revealing homophobia on his WRKO talk show. Since when should people be punished for being homophobic (assuming the word means that one disagrees with homosexuality, thinks it's morally wrong, and says so publicly)? Using that definition I am homophobic and proud of it. My church is homophobic; my children are homophobic; everyone I know is homophobic. So what? To say that we should all be punished for our beliefs is the worst kind of fascism. It's un-American. Heaven help us if the world of Gina Fried ever becomes a reality. RALPH FILICCHIA Watertown I will post separately the letter to which he is replying; I don't recall reading it so I will have to find it.
