From: ECL4JN2@MVS.OAC.UCLA.EDU (Jack B. Nimble)
Subject: GLAAD: "Mr. Manly" Contest
Date: 15 Sep 92 17:51:20 PDT

        from the October, 1992 newsletter of GLAAD/LA

Hate Radio...
"Mr. Manly Contest" leads the way

In the crazy world of radio, where most shock jocks, equal opportunity
bigots and puerile comedy artists seem to compete for most tasteless show
award, lesbians (along with all women) and gays come in for more vocal
bashing than all other groups.  In Los Angeles we have our own brand of
hate-mongering, not-so-comedic djs whose remarks, thanks to the efforts of
GLAAD and others, are monitored and responses given. In other areas,
outside the megalopolis called Los Angeles, the battle against this type of
ignorance is being waged with the outcome hard fought and the victory
important to all of us.  Case in point: Fresno, California, home to repeat
offender KRZR 103.7 FM, a hard-rock station in the central valley's largest
city, and its resident dj bigot, Chris Daniels.

A year ago, dj Chris Daniels was disciplined by the station for saying
"fags will die" on the air.  Now he's at it again.  Throughout Aug. and
Sept., a feature of Daniels' show was the Manly Cup contest. Listeners were
invited to call the show and tell Daniels, in 20 seconds, why they were
"manly enough" to win the cup.  Daniels encouraged callers to be gay-hating
and sexist in their comments. another character, "Mr. Manly," also
interjected homophobic and sexist remarks.  Daniel is trying to protect
himself by using the code word "flip boy" instead of gay, though he did say
"queer" once.  but his message comes through loud and clear.  Here's a
sampling:

Mr. Manly: "None of my friends are zucchini-sucking, locker room soap
chewing, enema-sniffing, ky jelly smearing...sausage stuffing,
doorknob-sucking, bull-dyke fearing, flip boys, are they?"

Daniel: "Hell no.  and you need to know what to do if you run into a guy
who wears a leotard."

Caller: "I'm so manly, I could do Karen Humphries (mayor of Fresno) sober,
and not lose my lunch."

Caller: "Name me seven movies with Patrick Swayze in them."

Daniel: "No manly man should answer that.  He's queer.  He's so sensitive.
he danced in leotards for god's sake."

There follows a scenario described by Mr. Manly whereby a drunken slob ends
up in a hospital sharing a room with a "dancer in a civic ballet company,"
or a "genuine flip boy."  Mr. Manly urges listeners to read the "Manly
Manual" to know what to say to the dancer.  His advice includes: "Yeah, i
thought you got a little too excited when they came in here with that
rectal thermometer..."  "That sure explains why the orderlies keep their
backs to the wall when you have visitors..."

GLAAD/LA spoke with KRZR program director E. Curtis Johnson who said that
such comments should not be taken out of context.  He added that the Manly
Cup series is a "spoof of the macho man."  People should have a sense of
humor, he said.

We recognize that the show contains elements of spoofing.  But we ask:
where is the balance?  With hate crimes against gays and lesbians on the
increase, with gay and lesbian teenage suicide a real problem, it is
irresponsible of KRZR to promote this kind of vocal gay-bashing on the air
-- especially since this is a station that caters to youthful listeners.

KRZR's Johnson said he will happily meet with representatives of GLAAD/LA
to discuss these issues, and we are in the process of setting up a meeting.
Meanwhile, we urge GLAAD members to call or write the station and urge
Daniels to tone down his remarks and to off-set them with some gay-positive
comments.  Also, send copies of your letters to the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and support Queer Nation in Fresno which has been
protesting the sexist and homophobic content of the hate mongering Daniels.

letters to: E. Curtis Johnson, Program Director, KRZR 103.7 FM, 1765 N.
Fine, Fresno, CA 93727.  and: Federal Communications Commission, attn.
Edythe Wise, Complaints and Investigations, Room 8219, 1919 "M" Street, nw,
Washington DC 20544.  and: Tom Brandeberry, Queer Nation, P.O. Box 4796,
Fresno, CA 93744.
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