Rampage Jackson, UFC Fighter, Justifies ‘Gay’ Comments
From BlackVoices
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson recently lost his anticipated fight against Rashad Evans last month, but that’s not deterring him from doing what he needs to do to promote the upcoming “A-Team” film.
Jackson plays “B.A. Baracus,” the part made iconic by Mr. T during the ’80s television show. But in an interview with the L.A. Times, Jackson may have ruffled some feathers with his comments regarding acting:
“Acting is kind of gay,” Jackson told the L.A. Times. “It makes you soft. You got all these people combing your hair and putting a coat over your shoulders when you’re cold. I don’t want a coat over my shoulders! I’m a tough-ass [individual]!”
The response from the public, of course, was to label him as homophobic, anti-gay and a number of other names. Jackson was surprised by all the pushback, so he took to his personal blog to provide some clarity and justify his language:
“Let me teach you a little something about me cause I know y’all don’t really know me,” Jackson writes on his blog. “I am a black man from Memphis, Tennessee, who grew up in the South, where I faced discrimination my whole life. I know very well how it feels for someone to judge you for something you have no control over so having gone through that I know how it feels.”
How does Jackson feel about gay people? CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF HIS STATEMENT.
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