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Tony Winner Michael Arden Reclaims the ‘F’ Word, Gets Bleeped

by David June 11, 2023 · Gay News / Gay Pride / Gay Rights / The Advocate

Author: Trudy Ring

Michael Arden, winning the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, reclaimed the “faggot” slur in his acceptance speech Sunday night — and he got bleeped by CBS.

u201cMichael Ardenu2019s bleeped-out Tony Award speech is instantly iconic:nn”Growing up, I was called the F-word more times than I could remember. And all I can say now is I’m a faggot with a Tony!”nn#TonyAwardsu201d

u201cMichael Arden just got bleeped but brought the house down: “I was called the F-word countless times as a kid. Now all I can say is I’m a f****t with a Tony!” Ben Platt jumped out of his chair to cheer. #TonyAwardsu201d

u201cBleeping u201cIu2019m a faggot with a Tonyu201d is homophobic. #TonyAwardsu201d

— Louis Peitzman (@Louis Peitzman)
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Author: Trudy Ring

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My name is David but my online nick almost everywhere is Altabear. I'm a web developer, graphic artist and outspoken human rights (and by extension, mens rights) advocate. Married to my gorgeous husband for 12 years, together for 25 and living with our partner of 4 years, in beautiful Edmonton, Canada.

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