I am not a fan of either MC or of PH. There is little positive that I can say about PH. I think he does more damage to gay rights and the way people are perceived than almost anyone, including some of the worst homophobes. I find him vile and most of all cruel. Cruelty of any kind, including verbal cruelty, is something I have little tolerance for. In the past when I visited his site, I usually left feeling I needed a shower to wash off the dirt. I left his site for the last quite awhile ago.
The only good thing I can say about PH is that his site was one of many reasons I began FH. My category 'kudos' was a deliberate move to remind me to remember to regularly recognize the positives. That is not to say I do not from time to time write critical comments or critical posts. I do believe there is a clear difference with intent. PH makes his living by bringing down others. Dragging others out of the closet, shining a spotlight on the fears and insecurities and problems of people with no real reason other than to make money and to up his hit counter.
Above and Below: Model and singer Justin Gaston. (sorry I could not bring myself to post a shot of either MC or PH on the blog).
I would like nothing better than for PH to go away. But.... this story is not the story that should bring him down. I have read various interpretations about the law in this case, and no one really seems clear on it. Either way, using this issue to get PH somehow seems silly to me. What he did to Miley may get some up in arms, but these are the same people upset at the site of Janet Jackson's nipple. Anything related in anyway to sex gets the puritan masses all in a tizzy. His posting the picture does not come close to much of the vile cruel filth he prints using the letters on the keyboard IMO. I know many feel differently but his treatment of Dustin Lance Black was far more ugly. Yes I know Black is over 19 but if you look at the actual story, not at the actual pictures involved but directly at PH and what he wanted to get of the story you will see my point. Miley is regularly targeted on his site, he was going for a laugh. With DLB his intent was far darker.
Miley Cyrus is a kid. If PH is arrested for posting the picture, then so should her managers, agents and parents who allow her to do some of the sexually charged videos and performances that she does. Maybe Miley herself should be arrested for promoting seeing 'children' as sexual objects. Miley is pimped out by all those around her looking to make a buck off her career and someone truly needs to step in and stop her/them.
What I hope is the end result from this story is not an arrest. I hope all the beauty pageants, the talk shows, the entertainment shows cease to have PH as a guest. I do not understand why anyone would want him associated with their show or product. Maybe this story will ensure he no longer able to profit from bringing others down. But then again, don't be surprised if he is sitting at the host table on The View next week....
Just my two cents.
5 comments:
I completely agree! Perez Hilton is doing nobody any favors, and it's truly a surprise that he is often invited to talk shows or events. For him to sit there and comment on how other people look is just pathetic, considering it's not as though he is the most good looking guy either. I'm sure if someone were to say things about him the way he talks of others, perhaps he would realise how much of a jerk he's being.
As for Miley, her plight is so similar to Britney. It all starts with an innocent singer, who becomes a role model for young girls. Soon enough she's parading around in slutty outfits, and so all the girls who look up to her start doing it too. It's sad :( That's why I have always loved Hilary Duff, because she never managed to fall into the trap of acting all slutty. People can still look up to her as a reputable actress and singer.
Don't know, to photoshop a vagina onto a 17 year-old girl, because we sometimes forget that Miley really is just a girl, is disgusting. Even if Miley wants to dress as sexually provocative as possible, that's her prerogative. But it is absolutely no excuse to create child pornography just because she chooses to wear short shorts and a bra.
In my opinion, its wrong to think that just because a woman is dressing sexually it gives the right to men to sexually objectify her, or take that as an excuse to do such disgusting acts like photoshoping vaginas onto her.
Hope my message came across, english is not my first language.
PS Love the site!
Well said! I agree! I love that you see the beauty in the subjects posted on your blog. I admit to going to PH site for a laugh or two but what I get from your blog is much more valuable.
-Chris
Lots of people were furious with Perez Hilton for exposing Dustin Lance Black's practice of barebacking. While people were upset with Perez, I respected his decision to hold Dustin accountable since he has spoken out on safe sex issues. While I wish we could, we can't go thru life focusing only on the positive aspects of our community. We are just like straight people, we make mistakes and holding each other accountable for those mistakes will, in the long run, make us better people who can be respected to say what we mean and mean what we say.
Sorry Bobby,
can't agree with you on this one. What PH did to DLB had nothing to do with respect. If he wanted to help out with sex education there were far better ways to go about it. His intent was to hurt, not help.
I am not positive all the time, nor do I support not being critical of things that need addressing. That being said, if someone chooses to devote their life to the negative, to exploit the struggles of others...as PH does is not something I support. It is why the country is in such a mess. Everyone simply just wants to take others down.
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