Homophobic birthday party RSVP: Radio Show Hoax

[redheadbaker]

So sick of this shit. Each time a hoax happens, it makes people less likely to believe it when it really DOES happen.

www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/15/gay-dad-birthday-invite-hoax_n_4794437.html?ir=Parents


The alleged homophobic note sent by a mother in response to a birthday invite from two gay dads was apparently all just a hoax concocted by a local New York radio station.

Earlier this week, the story of two gay dads from Baldwin, N.Y., went viral after Long Island's K-98.3 publicized a supposedly bigoted note from the mother of a boy invited to their daughter's birthday party. The note read: "Tommy will NOT attend. I do not believe in what you do and will not subject my innocent son to your 'lifestyle.' I'm sorry Sophia has to grow up this way. If you have an issue or need to speak to me: [number erased]."

The note was posted to the station's Facebook page Wednesday. Readers expressed their disgust and offered support to the same-sex parents. It was shared across the Internet and covered by the media.

Now, the entire incident has been revealed as a hoax drummed up by K-98.3's Steve Harper and his "Morning Show" co-host, Leeana. The two posted an apology note on the station's website Friday.

"This story was, in fact, totally fictitious, and created by the two of us. This was done without the knowledge of K-98.3 management or ownership," they wrote. "We were attempting to spur a healthy discourse on a highly passionate topic, but we made a mistake by misleading our listeners into thinking that this specific situation actually existed."

"We are very sorry that we perpetuated this falsehood, even after it was clear that it had taken on a 'life of its own,'" they concluded. "We deeply apologize for violating your trust, and we will work hard to regain that trust."

Critics took to the station's Facebook page to voice their anger over what is being called a shameless publicity stunt.

"Disgusting that you fabricated the Sophia Invitation story for ratings. SHAME ON YOU!" wrote one person. "What exactly did you think would happen making up a fake story like this? There is enough hate in this world. You just lost a loyal listener!" wrote another.

This is not the only anti-gay hoax to reach the mainstream media recently. In December, a gay New Jersey waitress and former Marine named Dayna Morales claimed she received a homophobic note from a family saying they would not tip her because they disagreed with her "lifestyle." The family eventually came forward denying Morales' claims and showed their credit card bill as proof they tipped.

[curbsideprophet]

So did the station do anything about it?

I sometimes wonder about the judgement of some people.

[josieposy]

So whose phone number did they put out there then?

[thejackpot]

Ridiculous! How do people even come up with this stuff.

[KateAggie]

That fucking angers me. Homophobia is not something to "joke" about. Seriously, fuck them.

Man, my language has been especially sailor this week.

[Velar Fricative]

This is why I didn't comment about this. I am so skeptical these days that all of these uploaded receipts/cards/whatever with hateful messages are actually real. Stop faking shit, people.

[tef]

Feb 16, 2014 8:20:37 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

This is why I didn't comment about this. I am so skeptical these days that all of these uploaded receipts/cards/whatever with hateful messages are actually real. Stop faking shit, people.

I thought it was a fake too, or at least hoped it was.

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[karinothing]

I don't even get this.What is the point?

[tef]

Feb 16, 2014 12:03:34 GMT -5 karinothing said:

I don't even get this.What is the point?

To show there are still hompphobes in the world?

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[meshaliuknits]

Feb 15, 2014 23:21:08 GMT -5 KateAggie said:

Man, my language has been especially sailor this week.

I like it. Kinda hot.

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[copzpartdeux]

I'm starting to think the whole world is one big fucked up mess.

Dead child, meh.
Stupid hoaxes, hardy har har.

I'm quitting the human race.