The Phrase ‘Pillow Fight’ Is Now Offensive to Homosexuals

The phrase “pillow fight” is now offensive to gay people, according to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).

As reported by Newsbusters, the LGBT activist organization criticized Politico for uttering the words “pillow fight” in reference to the argument that erupted between Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). . .

“GLAAD sent us a note yesterday about Playbook PM, noting that our use of ‘pillow fight’ when describing a fight between Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren may have offended people,” Politico said.

Drew Anderson, GLAAD’s Director of News and Rapid Response, wrote that the LGBT community generally views the phrase pillow fight as a slur.

“For women and LGBTQ people at the workplace, hearing phrases like ‘dramatic,’ ‘over the top,’ and even ‘pillow fight’ during office disagreements fosters negative stereotypes and diminishes a person simply because of who they are,” wrote Anderson. “Disagreements happen in politics, but using these loaded terms during disputes feed into the sexist and homophobic tropes that simply have no place in our political coverage and rhetoric.” (Read more from “The Phrase ‘Pillow Fight’ Is Now Offensive to Homosexuals” HERE)

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