I have remained mostly silent over the past week or so, but I must now express further feelings about the outrageous comments from the Abercrombie & Fitch CEO. What I find most appalling is the lack of public outcry from Hollywood.
About a year ago, the CEO of Chick-Fil-A made the comment that he supported traditional marriages. That was all he said. He didn't say he hated gays, he didn't say he wanted no gays in his stores, or no gays working for him. He simply stated that he supported traditional marriages. The media and Hollywood elite pounced on this man and his stores, calling for boycotts. Calling him a hater and a bully.
Now the CEO of A&F comes out and says flat out, we don't want fat people buying our clothes, we don't want ugly people in our stores, if you don't look like our models stay away. Where is the Hollywood outcry against this bullying. I've seen a few articles on the internet, but not from Hollywood. And aside from 5 or 6 tweets from Kirstie Ally, no one in Hollywood is coming to the defense of the fat and ugly.
As an overweight person from a young age, I was frequently bullied. This used to bug me, until I figured out that I am a good person no matter my size. But comments like those made by he A&F CEO are hurtful, and can really have an effect on he young insecure teenagers who are struggling with self-image issue.
I want to call out Hollywood: Kirstie Alley--how about a call to boycott; Valerie Bertanelli-- you struggled with wait; Ryan Murphey-- lets work this into GLEE. Lets make the out cry against bullying apply to size and appearance issues as well as sexual orientation.
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