On Sunday, September 29, University of New Orleans (UNO) President Dr. John Nicklow issued an official notice to students speaking out against what he called “hateful, offensive” posts that had been made on the UNO Social App. “I recently learned about some hateful, offensive posts on the UNO Social App. These posts dehumanized others, specifically […]
Category: LGBTQ
Seth Dunlap Attorney States WWL Claims are “False, Defamatory”
September 26, 2019In a statement, Seth Dunlap attorney Megan Keifer labels WWL Radio claims that Dunlap sent a homophobic tweet are “false, defamatory, and self-serving.”
Seth Dunlap Faced “Appalling History of Discrimination” at WWL Radio
September 25, 2019It has been 15 days of silence since WWL Radio tweeted from their official Twitter account calling radio host Seth Dunlap a “fag.” In that time, neither Entercom or WWL Radio has provided any evidence to the public or to Dunlap regarding their supposed “ongoing investigation” into the incident. Speculation has been rampant on social […]
The Fight to Protect LGBTQ Workers: David Baldwin Speaks Out
September 24, 2019Big Easy Magazine interviewed David Baldwin about his case which helped set precedent, Baldwin v. Dept. of Transportation.
Seth Dunlap to LGBTQ+ Community: “Don’t Be Afraid to Speak Out”
September 13, 2019One day after announcing that he is taking a leave of absence from his job at WWL Radio, “The Last Lap” host Seth Dunlap had some words of encouragement to those in the LGBTQ+ community, as part of an official statement issued through his attorney, Megan Keifer. Dunlap’s leave of absence and statement come as […]
Seth Dunlap Taking “Immediate Leave of Absence” from WWL Radio
September 12, 2019Seth Dunlap, host of WWL Radio’s “The Last Lap” announced that he is taking an immediate leave of absence from his shows at the station.
WWL Radio SVP Kevin Cassidy “Outraged” By Homophobic Tweet, Internal Memo States
September 12, 2019An internal memo sent by Entercom to WWL Radio employees states that a homophobic tweet sent from the WWL Twitter account “does not reflect WWL or the company’s values or standards of decency.”
WWL Radio Tweets Homophobic Slur to Their Own Radio Host
September 10, 2019On Tuesday, September 10th the WWL Radio Twitter account posted a homophobic slur in response to Seth Dunlap, host of WWL Radio’s “The Last Lap.”
I Don’t Choose the News
September 6, 2019Contrary to what many believe about those of us who work in “The Media,” we don’t make up the news.
An Open Letter to Drew Brees from Big Easy Magazine’s Publisher
September 5, 2019Ever since Drew Brees came to New Orleans, he has been a hero to me. The last thing my publication and I wanted to do was to defame an American hero. For the record, we don’t believe we have defamed him. Drew Brees has always shown class, dignity and respect in all of his encounters […]
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