Approval Of ‘That’s So Gay’ Removed From International Olympic Committee’s Social Media Moderation Policy
The International Olympic Committee updated its social media moderation policy regarding lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, linked to on its Facebook page, removing a clause that allowed use of the phrase, “That’s so gay.”
The International Olympic Committee updated its social media moderation policy regarding lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, linked to on its Facebook page, removing a clause that allowed use of the phrase, “That’s so gay.”
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) reported the change in a post on its blog Thursday, saying that prior to the change, the section labeled, “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,” read:
It is acceptable for a user to refer to his/her sexuality as gay.
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