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WillParkinson

(16,862 posts)
Sun Feb 16, 2014, 12:51 AM Feb 2014

Gay Birthday Party Invite Hoax

Mom's Homophobic Response To Gay Dads' Birthday Invite Was A Radio Show Hoax

The alleged homophobic note sent by a mother in response to a birthday invite from two gay dads was apparently all just a hoax concocted by a local New York radio station.

Earlier this week, the story of two gay dads from Baldwin, N.Y., went viral after Long Island's K-98.3 publicized a supposedly bigoted note from the mother of a boy invited to their daughter's birthday party. The note read: "Tommy will NOT attend. I do not believe in what you do and will not subject my innocent son to your 'lifestyle.' I'm sorry Sophia has to grow up this way. If you have an issue or need to speak to me: [number erased]."

The note was posted to the station's Facebook page Wednesday. Readers expressed their disgust and offered support to the same-sex parents. It was shared across the Internet and covered by the media.

www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/15/gay-dad-birthday-invite-hoax_n_4794437.html

While I'm really grateful a child doesn't have to deal with such blatant bigotry, I think it's disgusting this was a 'joke'. I agree, these 'people' should be fired.

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Gay Birthday Party Invite Hoax (Original Post) WillParkinson Feb 2014 OP
What the fuck? Control-Z Feb 2014 #1
This REALLY pisses me off! theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #2

theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
2. This REALLY pisses me off!
Sun Feb 16, 2014, 09:58 AM
Feb 2014

Did these DJs think this was a freaking joke?



Their asses should be fired immediately!

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