Offended by people who things like "That’s so gay," Hilary Duff is taking a stand for homosexuals. In a new PSA, Hilary Duff discourages the use of potentially offensive, anti-gay slang.
Most people, generally teens, who use this language don’t do so to offend gay people, and many don’t even realize when they use this terminology because it has become so widely used in youth social circles.
Hilary Duff’s anti-gay language campaign, which also featured comedian Wanda Sykes, can be seen in the video above.
Anti-Gay Language PSAs
Hilary Duff Discourages Homophic Slang
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