In a ridiculous case of Monday morning bullshit, mighty fine actress and musician Leisha Hailey and her paramour were kicked off a flight because they voiced their disapproval with being discriminated against on a Southwest Airlines flight.
On the flight, the attendant noticed the gay couple showing some sort of affection and they were warned not to kiss because, of all things, Southwest is a family airline. You see, in the FA's myopic viewpoint, gay families aren't the real deal. Naturally, Ms. Hailey didn't take the blatant bigotry sitting down, and voiced her displeasure, which was apparently caught on camera. (I don't have the video, kids. sorry.) It was then when they were forced off the plane, just as Southwest had done with film director Kevin Smith when they determined him to be too fat to fly.
On Southwest's website, they claim to be the go-to airline for gay-friendly travel, proudly stating that they are the official airline of GLAAD, the Gay-Straight Alliance Network, and the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Nowhere on the site did I find anything that states that Southwest kicks queers to the back of the plane.
While I'm aware that there are 3 sides to every story, it is still a surprise in today's enlightened day to think that an airline that makes so much bank off of the gay community would endorse an attack on any group, let alone this one. Besides, who knows how many average, taxpaying families their staff have put through hell before they nailed someone well-known enough to have a voice?
I, for one, won't be flying Southwest's unfriendly skies. I also think that GLAAD and other gay groups should no longer endorse Southwest. While I understand that Southwest is paying all of these groups, it's not worth selling an organization's integrity down the shitter for some free flights and ad revenue. The question now is if GLAAD has the balls to stick it to Southwest.
The honchos at Southwest are probably wishing they bought Maytag because they're going to need approximately 34289365 spin cycles to wash this stain out.
By the way Southwest- your planes are hideous. If you were friendlier to gays, maybe one would offer you a proper colour scheme.
You're fuckin brainless! Get the full story. This isn't some hate crime. They were violating the fucking rules! If a straight couple did it, the same thing would've happened.
ReplyDeleteI would feel uncomfortable sitting beside a heterosexual couple that were kissing on a plane and would be happy with an airline that told them to stop. Your argument is invalid.
ReplyDeleteWhy are the persecuted so quick to rush to judgment? It's very possible this is a gay-equality issue. It could also be a hypersensitive star throwing a hissy-fit and calling it righteous.
ReplyDeleteShe says she has a video?; Great. Let's see it. Let's hear from some of the other people on the plane, too. THEN let's decide who is in the wrong.