Does calling somebody who is not gay a fucking faggot constitute homophobia? It depends how you define homophobia.
It you are in a minority who might be attacked or even killed for your sexual orientation you might be excused for being sensitive when the question of hating gays occur. But, as Tyler, the Creator put it "I'm not homophobic, faggot…"
Be that as it may, Odd Future were dropped from the " Big Day Out's" Auckland, New Zealand date. Essentially, the promoters were told they'd lose their license. "Lyrics such as those played by Odd Future increase the societal discourse against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, a discourse that encourages bullying and violence," Really? I don't think so but maybe…. sure, of all the rappers out there, Tyler The Creator isn't the guy to be starting with: the kid is serious, man. In some ways he's the Johnny Rotten of the year: an unlikely voice of a disenfranchised, no future, generation of white teens who may never get a job.
More quotes: "By allowing Odd Future to play at Big Day Out, you are proving that you have little concern for the lives and welfare of LGBT people, that you are willing to endanger their lives, and seek to encourage stigmatisation against them. I find this disappointing in an organisation that could do so much to enhance the self-esteem of youth, reduce stigma, and discourage violence."
Yowzer, folks. I wonder if they'd have said that if Jay-Z was willing to play the "Big Day Out" -with all his "bitches" "hos" and "homos". Why pick on Odd Future? Why not just say no hip hop if your bummed by the word "faggot".
I don't believe Odd Fitire will make anybody bully a gay kid. The reality is faggot is used as a synonyme for pussy. The put down is the guy is not a real man -he is a woman. The actual sexual orientation is a bit moot. What if a woman calls another woman a fucking dick ("dyke" isn't used that way"? She uses the term to mean the other woman is difficult, unreasonable, an asshole, a man. Well OK… so what?