Myspace Doesn’t Want Gays

Local News, By Tim D, 2nd May, 2007

Ah Rupert, let me count the ways I love thee…

One could be mistaken for thinking that the famously anti-gay ex-Australian Rupert Murdoch (he gave up his Australian citizenship to become an American) is attempting to push his own agenda on the social networking site Myspace that he bought a few years back.

At present, Myspace doesn’t let you select “gay” as a sexual preference on the site when you sign up, nor does it allow you to change your sexual preference to “gay”.

Don’t believe us? Try it out for yourself by clicking on “Edit Profile” and then “Background and Lifestyle” if you’re on Rupert’s site.

Murdoch is well known for his anti-gay stance. Speaking to the Independent in the UK last year about gay marriage, he said: “I believe it is wrong. I’m considered homophobic and crazy about these things and old fashioned. But I think that the family – father, mother, children – is fundamental to our civilisation.”

A spokesperson from Myspace has since confirmed that this is infact a technical glitch in the system and that they’re working on a fix today. “We 100% do not have any anti-gay policies at Myspace. I can’t speak for Rupert Murdoch, but as an organisation we’re very open actually.”

Just as well. Rupert wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of a flotilla of fags, trust us.

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taylor-dayne

said ages ago

i think he'd probably enjoy being on the 'receiving end of a
flotilla of fags'. sounds like damn good fun to me.

danny corvini

said ages ago

I guess you have to choose to be either "bi" or "lesbian", Tim
D.

kylierose

said ages ago

nobody knows i'm a...

meezon04

said ages ago

you're kidding me right? Oh well I'll express my flamingism in
other ways mr smallcock - i mean murdoch

inbound

said ages ago

If all sexual orientations are not represented the question
should be taken out. Bi, Lesbian and Straight are all still
available!

Mr Azza

said ages ago

gotta love those bugs turned political statements :P

doodle_chaser

said ages ago

The guy behing Mr Murdoch is hot!

hazyinseptember

said ages ago

is a flotilla a mexican dish?

GenesisInVain

said ages ago

hahaha he can just die already. old bastard

danny corvini

said ages ago

Now this is what I call bug chasing

jnabrams

said ages ago

I think this guy stopped looking at his own newspapers in the
50's.

jasn_REMOVED

said ages ago

Ironically, the headline is very Daily Telegraph! Exclaiming
that something is bad, but then the content explains that
actually it isn't that bad. Although, yeah, Rupert is a bit
old fashioned.

Tim D

said ages ago

Thank you Jasn, I pride myself on my ability to write Daily
Telegraph-like headlines!

jackie87

said ages ago

I'm quite happy being a lesbian if thats what Rupert wants

Lbar

said ages ago

Reply to doodle chaser's comment...Yes..thats right...The man
in the background is Lachlan...still closeted I see. Oh well
Daddy seems to think it's just a phase and killing MySpace will
fix it.

danny corvini

said ages ago

Why does my MySpace still have ads for Man Hunt?

gadge_man

said ages ago

I think this is ridiculous - my sexual orientation on myspace
is 'gay'. When did this change take place. Just search for
other gay members and you will see there are lots of others in
Australia

jasn_REMOVED

said ages ago

Really, it's nothing to rally and protest about....
http://digg.com/tech_news/MySpace_No_Gays_for_a_Day ... was
just a glitch

sydney25

said ages ago

Hi guys some of you may have read reports that Myspace is
homophobic as under the sexuality option there is no option to
be gay though there are options for other sexualities including
bisexual and lesbian. There had been fears it had something
to do w

pimpjuice

said ages ago

DO you think this is the reason for the new site
www.glbandproud.com ???

feralberal

said ages ago

ahhhhh i love myspace! u;n gay and proud and sprak to
"famalies" who love whay i do!Myspace is 4 everone over 16.

danny corvini

said ages ago

You missed your keyboard class this week Beral.

doodle_chaser

said ages ago

Right, they've changed the option to gay/lesbian again. In
your face Rupert! You have poofs and dykes on YOUR site, and
YOU can't do anything about it.

au_matty

said ages ago

murdoch can speak on family values! how many wifes is he up to
now? 3. and children to all 3 of them. great family values! and
no gay marrage. Rupert is the str8 version of a highly sexed
gay guy. Rupert your a joke.

feralberal

said ages ago

i wont leave myspace without a fight, its changed my life and
i've met heterosexual humans who enjoy what i do, what is this,
a retreat back to the 30,40's50', etc when gays were culled?
Myspace is suppose to be a safe fun, entertaining space.
PEACE!

Wallal

said ages ago

I am a member of Myspace I am listed as gay on my
page? http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.view
profile&friendid=141917450 maybe it was changed?

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