Tracy Morgan Talks to GLAAD, Will Go Back to Nashville to Apologize

By Kelly Fisher Posted Jun 14th 2011 07:03AM

Tracy Morgan found himself in hot water last week after he reportedly went on a homophobic and sexist rant during a stand-up show in Nashville, Tenn. Now, after issuing several public apologies for his tirade and speaking with GLAAD, the '30 Rock' star is reportedly headed back to the place where the drama all started.

According to Us Weekly, Morgan will visit Nashville next week to personally apologize to the people he offended during what was supposed to be comedy show. In the rant, made public thanks to Facebook, the actor made several anti-gay and sexist comments, prompting his apology late last week.

After drawing fire from the media and his '30 Rock' co-stars, including Tina Fey, Morgan told GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios he's committed to making a change. He promised to meet with LGBT youth from the Ali Forney Center in New York City who have been hurt or made homeless due to parental rejection, and he'll meet with those who have lost family members due to anti-gay violence.

"I know how bad bullying can hurt. I was bullied when I was a kid. I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean it," Morgan said in statement to GLAAD. "I never want to use my comedy to hurt anyone."

The actor also revealed that his issues stem from his own childhood and his struggle to be accepted.

"My family knew what it was like to feel different," he said. "My brother was disabled, and I lost my father to AIDS in 1987. My dad wasn't gay but I also learned about homophobia then because of how people treated people who were sick with that."

He continued to apologize for his remarks, especially those about his son.

"Parents should support and love their kids no matter what. Gay people deserve the same right to be happy in this country as everyone else. Our laws should support that. I hope that my fans gay, straight, whatever forgive, and I hope my family forgives me for this."

Barrios, who was one of the first people to speak out against Morgan's rant, said, "Meeting with gay and transgender youth shunned by their parents and families who have lost loved ones to anti-gay violence is an important first step. These meetings will help Tracy better understand that no one should be treated differently or subjected to violence."

In addition to meeting LGBT youth and personally apologizing to those he offended, Morgan will also appear in GLAAD's 'Amplify You Voice' PSA aimed at fighting anti-LGBT bullying.

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Tuesday 14 June

By Hawk

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Tina Fey , needs to move on, doing Sara Palin , its getting old dumb and painful to watch... please no more, for Gods sake NO MORE.....

By dhayescharlotte

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Why should this group be treated any differently? There are jokes made daily about Christians, Whites, Retarded, Fat, Mexicans, etc, etc. Get over it!

By Mike

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dhayescharlotte, aren't YOU offended when they joke about the "retarded", which you clearly are. Personally, black jokes are the BEST (again, which you clearly are!) LMAO!

By Warren Taylor

Forget it creep, strong words you said, not forgiven in my book.

By Mary

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Speaking of black JOKES...here's jwblackpride!

By Mickerie

Sorry, Tracy, it is all sound and fury signifying nothing. Too little, too late. To quote Mr Trump: "You're fired!"

By thats right

one more overated not funny over paid actor who should keep his opinions to himself

By T

somewhere in America there is a white man saying.. it's okay to stab a black man... one less

wonder how he feels about that?

hmmmm kinda saying the same thing.. shame on him

By Will

A bullet won't go back into it's casing, and a knife doesn't seal a mortal wound when withdrawn. The same can be said of words promoting violence, we need to never see Tracy Morgan again.

Thursday 16 June

By TONY

HEAR, HEAR! well spoken Will!

By GIGI

Tracy Morgan has NEVER been funny!! I saw his HBO special it was pitiful. He is such a buffoon. That old joke he says about"I am going to get Michelle Obama preganant is not funny at all. When he makes those stupid faces I have to turn the channel. Richard, Eddie, Bernie, Martin, Redd Foxx, Cedric those guys are funny!!! Take note Tracy please change your unfunniness!!!

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