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By Ramon Johnson, About.com Guide to Gay Life since 2002

Kanye West Speaks Out Against Homophobia

Saturday August 20, 2005
Grammy Award-winning hip hop artist, Kanye West is known for bringing a positive message to hip hop, but this time he speaks out against homophobia and gay bashing. In an MTV interview, Kanye talks about homophobia in the hip hop culture (where the perception of masculinity reins supreme) and what prompted him to join the fight to end discrimination against gays.
Profile: Who is Kanye West?
News: Kanye West Calls for End to Gay Bashing
Resources: How To Avoid Gay Bashing

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April 6, 2008 at 7:27 pm
(1) qdfkha;l says:

Why the f*** don’t you let us watch the video.. upload that s*** and let us watch it. Christ, what’s the point of telling us that if we can’t see it for ourselves.

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