Activist Fired Hours After Pope's Announcement

Activist and comedian Daniel Franzese was fired from a university gig just hours after the Pope's announcement condemning gay marriage as a sin. Jason Carter, John Iadarola, and Daniel Franzese discuss on The Young Turks. Support TYT by becoming a member: http://tyt.com/join

Read more here: https://www.out.com/celebs/2021/3/19/daniel-franzese-says-he-was-fired-walsh-u-gig-being-gay

"Actor and comedian Daniel Franzese has taken to YouTube to level accusations of homophobia at the Ohio-based Walsh University. According to Franzese, who came to prominence through appearances in Mean Girls, the University let him go from an upcoming gig for being gay following recent statements from the Vatican on same-sex marriage.

"I come to you still reeling from the horrific terrorist attack that killed eight Asian women in Georgia which has inspired me to share this experience because I truly believe that it is the microaggressions and injustices against minorities that cause hate crimes like Pulse Orlando and the horrific events of the other day," he said at the beginning of a YouTube video titled "I was fired today for being gay."

According to Franzese, representatives for the University reached out to him to hire him as host and emcee for their upcoming Mr Walsh Pageant. Franzese made clear in the video that he was approached, and did not reach out first. The details of the deal were finalized by February 18. According to him, one day after the Vatican released its statement saying that it could not bless same-sex unions as it could not recognize and endorse sin, the Roman Catholic university called it all off."

Hosts: Jason Carter, John Iadarola, Daniel Franzese

Cast: Jason Carter, John Iadarola, Daniel Franzese
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