PR: The myth of free speech

Homophobic slurs that have been constantly aired in local radio and television shows have prompted gay and civil rights activists to file a complaint at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Civil Rights Commission to stop a practice they believe promotes hatred against honest members of Puerto Rican society.

Pedro Julio Serrano, president of Puerto Rico for All organization, said on Monday that gay activists will file the complaint as soon as they finish gathering recordings of TV and radio talk shows containing messages and expressions of hate against homosexuals.

Serrano added that they will also request that the Civil Rights Commission investigates the issue.

“In recent months we’ve noticed that the homophobic conduct of a few people in the media has intensified. [Homophobic] statements promote prejudice, hatred, and violence. They also incite people to commit hate crimes against the gay community in Puerto Rico,” Serrano said.

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