It’s real, you’re kidding?  I saw it and thought—along with most of the commenters on another site—that this was a pretty brilliant joke.  I don’t know.   I still don’t buy it, I think he’s drawing it out and having a laugh at us. 

this video because I cannot understand how anyone can be so wrapped up in Britney Spears.  That being said this poor guy does not deserve the abuse he has been getting.  What is it about effeminate men that brings out the worse in other men? (even women).  Why don't masculine women get the same treatment?  I spent 4 years studying Psychology (my "psychobabbling" comes honestly) and I still have not figured that one out.  Is it because men are so insecure about their own masculinity?  I am very comfortable in who I am (I mainly have masculine qualities but also some feminine) which I have realized over the years gives me a distinct advantage in dealing with other men (not that I am competitive or anything!).

Evan you are right, society has always loved to belittle gays and it does seem to be getting worse, perhaps because we are in the media so much (gay marriage, outting of celebrities).  My question to society is don't you have more important things to worry about? (the Iraq war, global warming, the sub-prime mortgage market implosion, the future of social security, sky-rocketing health care costs, etc., etc.).

Cheers

JBE

Flack isn't the right word to use when quoting what is a hate-filled death threat. If it was quoted and referred to as a hate-filled death threat, than I think it's allowable. After all, the point seems to be that as much as Crocker is emotionally traumatized over how Brit Brit is being treated in the media, other people are responding just as irrationally to his emotions. Hate isn't a normal response to watching something like that, feelings of pity and sympathy are. I find the video uncomfortable to watch simply because this poor kid is embarrasing himself to an extreme. I just hope he stays safe and does get some help because I don't think it's very healthy to be acting the way he is.

As to why so many straight men respond so negative to feminine men, I'm sure it has to deal with the basic human fear of things that are "other" combined with the socially ingrained response that boys are trained to have in regards to being feminine. Boys in this country are trained to be macho by society, effectively, and as such they fear and malign any feelings that go against that machismo in themselves, and when faced with someone who expresses those exact feelings they are taught to feel negative about, it's easy to see why hate is their response. Most of the straight people in my life didn't react negatively when I came out because I'm not a very flamboyant person, and as such my behavior didn't threaten them in any way they've been trained to feel threatened by. Unfortunately, this is not the case for a lot of people. I was speaking with one of my good straight buddies who's a waiter at a nice restaraunt in the area, and he was telling me about a disturbing exchange he saw at dinner the other night. A little boy was sitting with his family, parents and grandparents, and as Joel was taking their orders the little boy looked up at him and said "I'm a boy!." And the grandfather said, "and don't you forget it." Needless to say, Joel was more than somewhat disturbed at the exchange and we talked about it, and what society expects about gender roles and how people like that old man are hopefully going to continue dieing off. Metaphorically speaking, of course...

But we both agreed that the times, they are a changin'. Progress is inevitable, and someday soon maybe boys born in this country won't have a series of unhealthy and dangerous ideas about masculinity heaped on them from the moment they can walk and talk.

I had never heard of Chris until my other half brought this video to my attention.  He and his video were also the subject of a local radio program and they also did an on-air interview with him.  I watched the video and all I could do was shake my head and laugh, not because he is feminine or was behaving like a teen drama princess, but because he was so wrapped up in the life of a celebrity who has gone out of her way to draw much negative attention to herself.  I have had occasion to meet a few celebrities over the years and while I may like them personally and respect their work and accomplishments, to me they are just people and their celebrity status had no impact on me whatsoever.  I couldn't fathom getting so worked up over their lives that I would have a temporary emotional breakdown, much less make a video of it and post it where it could be viewed by millions.  I found his video funny in a sad, pathertic kind of way.

I also watched several of his other videos and was rather put out with the one concerning gay men who look for "straight acting" men which seemed to smack of self-loathing and prejudice in my book.  He seemed to be saying, "I can't hide my orientation, so I will disrespect those that can."  I'm sorry, but not all gay people were born feminine and to suggest that we are somehow letting the community down just annoys me.  Also, just because a gay man doesn't "act" like a woman, it doesn't mean he is "acting" at all.  Some of us are just butch and thats the way it is and if this causes some sort of complex, then it seems to be a personal problem.  I find it interesting that some of those who want acceptance are the first ones to punish others for not fitting into a preconceived role.  If I really wanted to act straight, I would have chosen a partner that wasn't so feminine.  I may be able to pass for straight, but no way in hell could my partner pass.  In fact, when Chris isn't bawling his eyes out, he is pretty damn cute and exactly the type (based on looks...personality may be a another story) I would date if I were single.  Yes, I like young feminine guys and I couldn't care less what anyone thinks of that.

 Finally, it will always be the ones like Chris that get all the negative media attention. The wierd, the offbeat and the freakish are what makes headlines and gets people's attention.  Most of gaydom is too "normal" and would be rather boring for the media to showcase.   Viewership translates to advertising dollars and the media will put on air whatever it feels will be the most finacially rewarding.  If it can play upon stereotypes to accomplish this, then all is fair game as "business is business".  There are more important things as JBE suggested, but the thing is that most people feel helpless when faced with the topic of universal health care or global warming because the problem is beyond their personal control, but it is easy to hate someone if they are perceived as different.

"It's your will against mine and you will lose."  Clint Eastwood - Heartbreak Ridge

well, Chris certainly has his right to his opinion, but we also have our right to laugh at how overdramatic he is.

I could've sympathized with him until he went on Stern and proved what a loon he really is over Britney.   It's one thing to like a celebrity, but to LIE is another.  He went on and on about how Britney is more important than the 9-11 tragedy and how she's the most talented entertainer of his generation (Britney and talent?  ON WHAT PLANET!!!).  He came off as an insane fanatic when Britney has no more real talent than Paris Hilton.   There are so many female artists with actual talent he can be worshipping, but he's putting all his eggs into Brit Brit, not realizing that Britney doesn't give two craps about her fans, just look at her history of laziness performing.   You see other divas who want to do nothing but their best and then you see her half-ass lipsynching.

I know a lot of gay people who laughed at his video, it's not homophobia, it's because the guy is obviously unstable and insane and cares way too much about someone who wouldn't stop to say "hi" on the street for him.  Christina Aguilera and Beyonce are the same age as Brit Brit and appeal to largely the same audience, and both of them trump Spears in the singing dept, as well as all around entertainers

...the only thing I really care about is that I hope this media attention gives him the push he needs to get out of real bitch island.

I think he is an amazing person to be who he is WHERE he is and I'm pulling for him.

I won't comment on this video. I'm still on the fence as to if it is as "real" as he claims (it has his signature satire written all over it), but to be perfectly honest...coming from his background, being a little screwy is to be expected.

I'll still keep watching his videos, I'll still keep my subscription and keep him my top friend on MySpace, and I'll still follow him and see where his life goes.

<3 Chris Crocker. Very unfortunate that THIS video - definitely not his greatest - is the one that gets him the attention.

I wish people would stop using the homophobia excuse over the Chris bashing tho.   Gay people aren't laughing at him for self-homophobic reasons, they're laughing at him because he's a loon and not ashamed to document it.     Anyone who gets that emotionally wrapped up in someone like Britney needs mental help.   Who cares if he's gay?  I just am afraid straight people will see this video and assume that we're all a little mentally unbalanced when it comes to Brit Brit.

No breeders, we don't all want to slash our wrists everytime something bad is said about Britney, Lindsay or Paris.  As a matter of fact, most of the bloggers who make fun of these bimbos are in fact gay too.

This kind of fannish devotion is rather common on the internet and I've been so inured to it I simply snickered at the video. I've been to far to many places where devotees act as if the ground their idol walks on is sacred. This isn't particularly heinous since many condone and excuse violence or any other form of ugly behavior of their favored celebrity. In fact Chris conducts himself in a more constructive manner. He made a video and is addressing the media directly. Many of these fans harass individuals who dissent from their views or fans of designated rivals.

With that said I don't agree with the content of his statements but I'm not sure why this needs to have extensive media coverage. His warped views are shared by a number Britney defender many of whom are straight teenage girls. Therein lies the impression that he's being trotted out as a gay freak show. Commentaries have spread nationwide and people have focused on his effeminacy as a negation of his arguments. Sorry, but if Vin Diesel had said the same it would still be inane.