Blogg City Sports: Kobe "GLAAD" To Have Support

Blogg Cities own Kobe Bryant, who was recently chastised by fans and community activists for using a homophobic remark during one of the Lakers' games this past week. Bryant was fined $100,000 by the NBA Commissioner for his remark; and while Kobe has since been on television shows and radio expressing his regret explaining that he meant no harm - not all are quick to forgive him.

The Write Guyz News Team recently interviewed several locals and while there were many who were not offended by Kobe's remarks, there were an equal number of people who were.

"He wasn't fined enough, if the gay community was to comment on his skin color there would be riots" said one offended Laker fan.

The Lakers organization has since come out (no pun intended) and they have stated that they are working closely with GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) to educate their organization and their fans so as to avoid such slurs from being said in the future. The Lakers also made it clear that such slurs are not acceptable and should not be a reflection of what is deemed acceptable by anybody affiliated with the Lakers; including their fans.

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