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11:28 pm, December 27th, 2013
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GLAAD is NOT happy A&E has reversed course and called off Phil Robertson’s suspension.
As Gossip Cop reported, the network announced on Friday that it “has decided to resume filming ‘Duck Dynasty’ later this spring with the entire Robertson family.”
The company said its decision came after “discussions with the Robertson family, as well as consulting with numerous advocacy groups,” but GLAAD believes more meaningful conversations with the duck hunter are needed first.
The organization says in a statement:
Phil Robertson should look African American and gay people in the eyes and hear about the hurtful impact of praising Jim Crow laws and comparing gay people to terrorists. If dialogue with Phil is not part of next steps then A+E has chosen profits over African American and gay people – especially its employees and viewers.
In his initial comments, Robertson had said being gay was a “sin,” and expressed his belief that blacks were “happy” in the pre-civil rights South.
A&E had denounced the remarks, and suspended Robertson “indefinitely.”
Season 5 of “Duck Dynasty” has already completed filming and is slated to premiere on January 15.
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