EXCUSE ME????
By L.T. Dinwiddie
Tyrese is telling various media outlets the following…
I love how he is trying to ban the gays in a round about way. First off I’m not a fan of none of these singers, so there was never a plan to attend their “Shirts Off” tour.But to try to impose a ban on anyone for a concert is baffling to me.
First off a dollar is a dollar whether it’s from a man or a woman. Secondly, lets be real, I dont know any single woman who care(s) about Married with four kids—Ginuwine, woman beater—Tyrese, and boring as hell—Tank. The gays might be the only ones who can salvage your career(s). It’s obvious that the ladies don’t care because all three of their current releases bombed on the billboard charts.
It just amazes me that in 2007 we still have young, intelligent, black men still discriminating against others. These aren’t country bumpkins who have never been around a gay person in their lives. They’re industry boys. They are surrounded by more gay people then any non industry person could ever be.
Wake up Tyrese, for god sakes man you're supposed to be a role model.
Tyrese is telling various media outlets the following…We're putting a ban on all dudes from coming to the show." Actor/singer Tyrese is hoping his upcoming "Shirts Off," tour with R&B stars Ginuwine and Tank is strictly for the ladies.
I love how he is trying to ban the gays in a round about way. First off I’m not a fan of none of these singers, so there was never a plan to attend their “Shirts Off” tour.But to try to impose a ban on anyone for a concert is baffling to me.
First off a dollar is a dollar whether it’s from a man or a woman. Secondly, lets be real, I dont know any single woman who care(s) about Married with four kids—Ginuwine, woman beater—Tyrese, and boring as hell—Tank. The gays might be the only ones who can salvage your career(s). It’s obvious that the ladies don’t care because all three of their current releases bombed on the billboard charts.
It just amazes me that in 2007 we still have young, intelligent, black men still discriminating against others. These aren’t country bumpkins who have never been around a gay person in their lives. They’re industry boys. They are surrounded by more gay people then any non industry person could ever be.
Wake up Tyrese, for god sakes man you're supposed to be a role model.
Labels: The Whatever File
posted by IM OVER IT at 6/28/2007
28 Comments:
right on! tyrese is such a disgusting bigot. the lady doth protest too much meethinks!
Tyrese should keep his homophobic crap to himself. I can't believe that he is soo narrow minded as an entertainer. What happens if a dad would like to accompany his daughter to his concert? or a mom who wants to acccompany her kids to the concert. or a bunch of brothas who enjoy his music? He wants to ban them? That's ridiculous. I hope someone files a discrimination lawsuit against him and his tour promoters! Discrimination against gender in this day and age is unacceptable.
Everyone is blowing this waaay out of context! Tyrese is an amazing singer/actor! Not to mention he is EXTREMELY appealing to the eye. Ginwine I can do without. Tank is an amazing producer/song writer/singer as well. Why does everyone always have something bad to say. TGT is going to be cool. If you don't want to go to the concert, THEN DON'T GO! It is just that simple.
The idea of the "shirts off" tour to be strictly ladies is a good concept, but it does seem a bit unrealistic. If that is how they want their tour to go, then let it be. And for the most part I really don't think they literally mean "ban" members of their own sex. It is just the principle and how they "would like" for it to be. I hope they wouldn't be stupid enough to "ban" males! That would be a discrimination lawsuit in the making!
hmmm, sounds like a guy who's trying to avoid all the men he's slept with...lol...
Tyrese's plan will absolutely, without a doubt, violate Title II of the Civil Rights Act and therefore Tyrese is going to get a subpoena shoved up his ass in about 4 seconds if he is serious with this shit.
"Ladies only" or "Strictly for the ladies" shows or concerts were and are a classic R&B publicity stunt dating back to the 60s.
Of course they couldn't and wouldn't keep out any men who wanted to attend the show. The idea was completely about encouraging a large female turnout in order to garner attention.
All three of these singers is in the "romantic thug" model of singers. It makes sense that they would use this marketing strategy.
Nothing anti-gay about it.
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt. : ^
Dummy Law Student Title II of the Civil Rights act makes no mention of sexual discrimination. Private acts of sexual discrimination are protected. a little education is a danerous thing
leave it to gay people to place themselves in the middle of everything with a desperate cry for attention by accusing people of being homophobic. get over your gay selves and, live your gay life and stay out of other peoples' regular lives. and this is coming from a gay person.
>>Wake up Tyrese, for god sakes man your supposed to be a role model.
YOUR = YOU'RE
sheesh...(eyeroll)
It's so sad to hear how homophobic Tyrese is from this news. I used to love me some Tyrese but slowly, he has pushed himself off my pedestal with his negrodian antics. First he "alledgedly" beat up his pregnant girlfriend and now he is banning guys from his tour. You watch, he is a breath away from hitting rehab or jail a-la-Paris/Lindsay. But he is not going to get a slap on the wrist.
Are yall stupid??? Why does this have to be a gay bigot thing...They are artist that has reputations for being ladies men and are doing a show for th eladies...I for one am excited about this, and all of my girls are to! Yall are so damn sensitive!
only a gay person such as you would make a comment like that...your whining as if you did want to go! what *straight* male musician would want gay men yelling and screaming for them to touch their hand? it's clearly not a homophobic statement, only if you dont read it correctly. now if you want to frolick with gay men at your tour, then be my guest. but im sure tyrese wont be joining...and i sure wont.
I read because I was unendingly bored at work. I don't care enough to comment on anything else but I will say to
Dirty Whore - the blog:
See now! ahahahhahahah ya dead wrong! ahhahahaha. Oh man that's hilarious. Now I gotta go read your blog. Sheesh.
M.
yall are taking this the wrong way.dang everything dont have to be against "gay people" whatever he say or do i support him !
I really think that they have the right to make it whatever type of concert they choose and really I don't blame them.I agree with one of you, what MAN would want a gay man all over him, swooning and carrying on--PA--LEASE!!!!
Anonymous said...
"I agree with one of you, what MAN would want a gay man all over him, swooning and carrying on--PA--LEASE!!!!"
3:11 PM
Um, a gay MAN you stupid bitch! And I find it funny how idiots like you have to cap the letters in the word "man", as if gay men are not real men?! You are a joke, like most homophobic morons. Yeah, so you are perfect for a douche bag like Tyrese then. But the only problem is that he's too busy sucking dick right now to even bother with you.
And another stupid comment from a user who also goes by Anonymous...
"now if you want to frolick with gay men at your tour, then be my guest. but im sure tyrese wont be joining...and i sure wont."
10:16 AM
OMFG!!!! Tyrese won't be joining?!?! Gimme a break. The man can probably suck a bowling ball through a garden hose. And I'm sure he wouldn't want you to join him either, so don't worry.
I...don't think his comments had ANYthing to do with homophobia. He's making a point that they want the ladies to come out without their men.
I'm suuure women make their bf's and husbands buy tickets and make them go to the show with them.
To quote "anonymous":
" The idea was completely about encouraging a large female turnout in order to garner attention.
All three of these singers is in the "romantic thug" model of singers. It makes sense that they would use this marketing strategy.
Nothing anti-gay about it.
11:26 AM"
Isn't Ginuwine homosexual!?
I guess this doesn't bother him.
some of you are so freaking ignorant how many men want to go to a concert called shirts off my man told me i'll buy the tickets you go with your friends i agree these are hunks baby you do not want to be around your man in these type of concerts anyway, how many man where in the scream tour not many trust me.
This is sheerly and utterly disgusting. Just the thought of banning a group of people based on their gender is clearly discrimination and will not be tolerated.
Ugh, I'm so sick of this complaining about this concert. It's a ban on ANYONE with a D*ICK! Not just gay/bisexual men. It's a ban on straight men as well. This isn't some strike against gays. Always think someones attacking you. Just breathe.
It's just a concert. Straight or gay, what man wants to see any of these guys get raw. Just wait for your lady at home, and I guarantee, you will satified. Personally I don't want my man at no strip club watching me enjoy myself. (ha-ha) I'll see him when I get home! Let's have fun and enjoy.
First on program, all of yal haters need to stop trash talkin these 3 amazing dudes. They want to have a concert w/out men because some of yal don't know how to act when yal are out. Why would any men want to go to a concert with the title SHIRTS OFF? If anything the men that's hatin on this must be GAY.
Who cares if he doesn't wants gays there. Neither would I as a hetero guy. Get a life little pro-gays YOU are the bigoted scum yet you always pretend to be soooo tolerant and caring.
Has the world really gone mad? First: I've been reading the comments posted here and most of them are ridiculous. The is nothing wrong with the ladies only theme. Both Prince and Teddy Pendergrass had a ladies only tours back in days and they were fantastic!(of course there were men there and who cared?)
Second: There is nothing discriminating about the theme, nor do I think that neither of these guys are homophobic. They do however have the right not to want to attract the attention of gay men who love men just as much as women do.
Third: Why are you all so eager to bring up ones personal life and tear them down. What does the personal lives of either of these 3 men have to do with the theme of this tour? I invite each of you to log on to youtube and view the clips from the Tavis Smiley show featuring Dr. Julia Hare and learn something about yourselves as black people. STOP being so eager to degrade others. STOP taking offense to EVERYTHING our black men attempt to do. Bottom line, I don't want a man standing anywhere near me, yelling, panting, and screaming love antics to the same man that I am.
Last: If there was an age limit to this show, " 21 and above" everyone under the age of 21 would be kicking a fit and you same people would still have a whining comment that suited that topic.
In conclusion, half of you are hotheads and really need to think about your comments before you press the send button.
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I don't see it as banning Gays in a round bout way. These guys are trying to create a "ladies only" atmosphere. It has nothing to do with discriminating against Gay men at all. These guys are just trying to give a show that specifically targets women. They have fans who are straight and Gay men as well. I'm a fan of Tyrese's. He's a gorgeous, gorgeous man. The other two I am not a fan of.
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