A popular LGBTQ org. says it would like to speak with NBA star Anthony Edwards after his 'disappointing and hurtful' homophobic comments ... but canceling the hooper isn't the answer.
"Look at these queer ass n****s, man," Edwards said in the clip posted this weekend, adding ..."Look at the world I came to."Edwards apologized after the video circulated on social media ... saying his actions were"immature, hurtful, and disrespectful, and I’m incredibly sorry.
"The impact that public figures like professional athletes have is tremendous, and in this case, the message that was sent was of shame and ridicule. But, PFLAG believes that allies are all on a journey, and we hope this will be the beginning of a journey towards allyship for Anthony Edwards -- and we're here and ready to help."
It's not that what 21-year-old Edwards said wasn't bad ... it clearly was homophobic. In fact, Navetta calls the behavior"disappointing and hurtful," but there's nothing to be gained by cutting Anthony off.The group would also like to see the NBA step up and make clear it values the LGBTQ community. "While no organization can possibly manage the beliefs and behaviors of everyone employed, when situations like this one arise, it's a powerful opportunity for organizations to step up and affirm their values, contrast them with what transpired, and spotlight the work happening inside the organization."
Bottom line for the organization ..."What we're looking for is a commitment to action to make sure it doesn't happen again. Criticism is easy. Change takes work."
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