GLAAD Calls on Singer Paquita La Del Barrio to Apologize for Defamatory Comments About Adoption/GLAAD Exige Disculpa de Paquita la del Barrio por Comentarios Difamatorios Sobre la Adopción
GLAAD Calls on Singer Paquita la del Barrio to Apologize for Defamatory Comments About Adoption
GLAAD is calling on Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio to apologize for comments she made over the weekend of March 13. Asked about a new law that allows couples in Mexico City to wed and to adopt children, La del Barrio told a reporter that she feels it would be better for a child to starve to death than to be adopted by gay parents. This is not only cruel but an insult to the hundreds of thousands of families in Mexico and the rest of the world led by gay parents.
Fortunately, many in media have been critical. The co-hosts of the nationally aired Telemundo morning show “¡Levántate!” denounced La del Barrio’s comments and requested a retraction and apology. One of the commentators criticized her insensitivity, saying “every year, in many countries, there are children who die of starvation.” He went on to say, “What does [sexuality] have to do with the longing or desire to be a father or a mother?” Notably, one of the hosts cited expert opinions about the fact that gay parents are capable of providing the same love and care as any other parents. “¡Levántate!” airs on Telemundo, Monday to Friday at 7a.m./6a.m. Central.
GLAAD demands that Paquita la del Barrio immediately apologize for her defamatory comments.
GLAAD Exige Disculpa de Paquita la del Barrio por Comentarios Difamatorios Sobre la Adopción
GLAAD exige que la cantante Mexicana Paquita la del Barrio se disculpe por los comentarios que hizo el fin de semana del 13 de marzo. Cuando surgió una pregunta sobre una nueva ley permitiendo que parejas gays en la ciudad de México se casen y adopten hijos, La del Barrio le dijo a un reportero que ella preferiría que un niño muriera de hambre en vez de ser adoptado por padres gays. Esto no sólo es cruel, sino también es insultante a las cientos de miles familias en México y el resto del mundo que son encabezadas por padres gays.
Afortunadamente, muchos en los medios de comunicación han respondido críticamente. En el programa matutino de Telemundo “Levántate”, que es emitido nacionalmente, los presentadores denunciaron los comentarios de La del Barrio y dijo que ella debería retractar sus comentarios y pedir disculpa. Uno de los presentadores criticó su falta de sensibilidad, diciendo que “año por año, en diferentes países … hay niños y niñas que mueren de hambre”. Luego dijo “qué tiene que ver [la orientación sexual] con las ganas y el deseo de ser papá, de ser mamá?” Notablemente, una presentadora explicó que los psicólogos han dicho que los padres gays son tan capaces de proveer el mismo amor y cariño como cualquier otro padre. “¡Levántate!” es emitido en Telemundo, lunes a viernes a 7a.m./6.a.m Central.
GLAAD exige que Paquita la del Barrio inmediatamente pida disculpa por sus comentarios difamatorios.
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Well I was once a fan of her but am no more, having heard this comment I no longer will ever listen to any of her music, nor buy any, will turn off any stations that play her, and have told everyone I know to do the same. Fortunately all I know agree with me, this type of hatred is no one we want singing a song to us. How terrible she really would rather a human being die, especially such an innocent one like a child, than see them have a home, because that home is one with gay parents. From the looks of her she has never went hungry, so she apprently has no idea how horrific starvation can be to a human being.
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