The homophobia displayed by Esteban Arce a few days ago motivated some Twitter users to officially protest against the TV host, demanding that Televisa take him off the air. The National Council to Prevent Discrimination (CONPRED) is now in charge of this issue, based on 18 e-mails sent to that governmental agency, in particular the one [...]
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Homophobic ranting on Televisa morning show
If you want to see an ugly reminder that not everyone is happy about the Mexico City assembly’s decision to legalist gay marriage, head over to Blabbeando, where Andrés reports about Televisa host Esteban Arce using his morning show as a platform for his sixth-grade level homophobia. Arce has all the class of Bill O’Reilly [...]
“Lo que se ve no se pregunta”: Ana Gabriela Guevara
Some people say that appearances can be deceptive. Ana Gabriela Guevara, the Mexican track and field athlete, specialized in the 400 meters, is a good example of this. When she won the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Canada, many Mexicans were shocked by the strength and determination of this woman; her [...]