April 29, 2004
Not Sorry Enough
Details has issued an apology‡ of sorts for this abomination:
i cannot believe the author of the article does not have to sign, and that nobody has yet been fired. Asian Media Watchdog has issued a response, as has the model, Peter Kim, who had no idea how they would use his image. (Hey, he is gorgeous. Oops, that was wrong.) i have not yet found a response from anyone in the GLBT community.
‡ Here is the response that was sent to people who wrote letters of protest:
Thank you for your letter regarding the "Gay or Asian" article which ran in the April issue of Details. As a company, Fairchild Publications takes this issue very seriously and we are working toward a positive resolution.============================Details Editor-in-Chief Daniel Peres has issued a statement of apology for the article. In addition, we are meeting with leaders from the Gay and Asian communities over the next week. Mr. Peres will address this matter in the June/July issue of the magazine.
Below is a copy of Mr. Peres' statement of regret:
Over the past three weeks, I have received an unprecedented number of letters regarding the "Gay or Asian?" piece, which ran in the April issue of Details.
It has been made abundantly clear to me that this story, which is part of an ongoing series challenging male cultural stereotypes, was insensitive, hurtful, and in poor taste - an obvious point that I regret not recognizing prior to publication.
There's a line that should never be crossed in any satirical humor, and Details crossed it. I, on behalf of the magazine, deeply regret this misstep, and apologize to those who were offended.
Sincerely,
Daniel Peres
Editor-in-Chief, DetailsAgain, thank you for contacting us. We want to assure you we are taking measures to address your concerns.
Sincerely,
Andrea Kaplan
Vice President,
Corporate Communications
Fairchild Publications, Inc.
Posted by sciencegrrl at April 29, 2004 10:28 AM