Roland Martin to meet with GLAAD after CNN suspension for homophobic tweets Roland Martin, a political contributor to CNN, was suspended after tweets he sent during the Super Bowl sparked complaints from GLAAD and other groups that claimed the tweets promoted anti-LGBTQ violence. As Lisa de Moraes reported : Read full article >> Should Beckham-Bashing CNN Pundit Resign, Brett Ratner Style? In the case of CNN's Roland Martin and his recent Twitter scandal, we have to admit: We're a little relieved our readers aren't making the decisions at CNN. Because, although... Roland Martin suspended by CNN for 'offensive' tweets Roland Martin suspended by CNN for 'offensive' tweets NEW YORK (AP) — CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin on Wednesday for "offensive" tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay. Martin commented on Twitter about a commercial during the Super Bowl that showed soccer star David Beckham in underwear: "If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham ... Roland Martin Agreed to Meet with GLAAD Over Super Bowl Tweets CNN commentator Roland Martin has agreed to meet with GLAAD following his suspension Wednesday for tweets during the Super Bowl that the group and others denounced as homophobic. CNN suspends Roland Martin for 'offensive' Super Bowl tweets CNN has suspended political analyst Roland Martin for two Super Bowl tweets that rights activists said advocated violence against gay men. PFLAG's Leo Romo responds to CNN analyst Roland Martin's controversial twitter comments during Super Bowl Roland Martin was suspended by CNN for some comments he made on twitter during the Super Bowl. Roland Martin Suspended: 7 Tweets That Got Celebrities Fired CNN analyst Roland Martin has been suspended indefinitely after posting several homophobic tweets during the Super Bowl. Martin has agreed to meet with GLAAD, a gay rights group, and CNN has condemned them as "regrettable and offensive." But compared to other Twitter controversies, Martin got off easy: for seven other celebrities, their tweets got them fired. Roland Martin to Meet with GLAAD Over Super Bowl Tweets NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - CNN commentator Roland Martin has agreed to meet with GLAAD following his suspension Wednesday for tweets during the Super Bowl that the group and others denounced as homophobic. Calling Martin's tweets "regrettable and offensive," CNN said Martin would "not be appearing on our air for the time being." Martin later said on Twitter that he would meet with GLAAD, as the ... Debbie Hines: A Teachable Moment for CNN's Roland Martin and GLAAD Two wrongs don't make a right. Roland Martin's offensive tweets were wrong. GLAAD's handling of the matter was also wrong. Hopefully, CNN will not make a third wrong in firing Roland Martin or delaying his on air comeback. Sideshow: Roland Martin suspended CNN has suspended Roland Martin for tweeting "offensive" remarks demeaning gays on Sunday. Shocking: The cable news network finally decided to do something after taking a demure three-day time-out.
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