The New York Times finds itself embroiled in some gay drama.

Longtime copy editor Charles Cretella has been suspended for two weeks after allegedly sexually harassing a newer hire. But Cretella claims he's getting the shaft - and now he's suing:

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Aug 11, 2008 · Link · Respond

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There's a rumor going around that London-import Shahnaz Hussain, who until recently worked at the Fox Business Network, was axed from the network after complaining about being sexually and racially harassed.

So the story goes, Scott Bleier, the network's business analyst and contributor, allegedly made inappropriate comments/advances toward Hussain, which she complained about to HR and Fox's legal head, Diane Brandi, who "did nothing." A few days later, operations SVP Brian Jones showed her the door.

Other details include colleagues being told not to associate with Hussain, having their email and BlackBerrys rummaged through, and being told "to degrade her performance" and "to lie and vilify" her. FoxBusiness.com managing editor Ray Hennessey, FBN's Brian Jones, and FNC programming VP Kevin Magee spoke with Hussain's peers in recent weeks, the story goes, and told them not to have any contact with Hussain, inside or outside work.

Hussain is said to have retained an attorney for the matter, though we've also heard she's currently without counsel.

Oh, but then there's one other rumor going around: That Hussain was let go from FBN because she's simply a terrible on-air reporter, and none of those other conspiracy theories are true.

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May 16, 2008 · Link · 8 Responses

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Khadijah Farmer definitely has something to celebrate!

The New York resident won a settlement in her discrimination case against a West Village restaurant, Caliente Cab Company.

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May 14, 2008 · Link · 1 Response

theofficegaykiss.jpgA female former ad exec at Window Media's gay paper Southern Voice is claiming harassment and discrimination in a lawsuit that states she was "subjected to a constant barrage of graphic sexual language and conduct involving gay male sex" in the workplace. Apparently: "Numerous male employees and managers of Defendant discussed in graphic terms oral and anal sex with other men; displayed pictures of men with erect penises on their computers; and, in general, treated the workplace as a place to discuss and engage in gay male sex."

Huh.

Without rampant jokes about fudge packing and fisting, we'd be hard pressed to believe Queerty could get published everyday.

Aug 2, 2007 · Link · Respond
Gay bashing survivor alleges CBS axed him for speaking out

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After being brutally attacked in St. Maarten last year, CBS producer Dick Jefferson lost his job — for speaking out about the ordeal, claims his new $50 million sexual harassment lawsuit against the network, relays Queerty. As you'll recall, Jefferson and fellow CBS staffer Ryan Smith were beaten to within an inch of their lives, as Smith exclusively told Queerty. It was only after they used their clout as media professionals did their story receive any attention, and their alleged attackers apprehended and prosecuted.

Now, as blogger Kenneth In the 212 reports, CBS is said to have attempted to silence Jefferson, with CBS News senior VP Linda Mason "began issuing a series of orders to control his public comments about his personal vacation nightmare. Jefferson says senior CBS News executives had decided that because of its 'sensitive nature,' the assault was too 'controversial.'"

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Jun 25, 2007 · Link · 1 Response