Local Arkansas Reporter Mitchell McCoy Shares an Email From an Angry Viewer
Little Rock, Arkansas reporter for KARK 4 News Mitchell McCoy (photo) shared an email he received from an angry viewer, and his response was perfect. The viewer didn’t share his or her name, but they did share their homophobia.
Saying the before McCoy joined KARK the station was “reputable,” the anti-gay viewer wrote, “I have been holding back for months, but I can’t stand your gayness.”
“You are on television every night and our children should not be watching people like you. You are a disgrace to Arkansas and I will be asking your boss to take you off.”
“Do not be offended, but society is not ready for gay men reading news,” the bigot concluded.
McCoy chose to post the email to Twitter, and respond.
“I get many emails but this tops it,” McCoy tweeted. “I’ve dreamt of being a reporter since I was 9 and I won’t stop on your behalf.”
He also offered these inspiring words:
As for his boss taking him off the air, that anti-gay viewer is out of luck.
“Mitch is a great journalist,” KARK news director Austin Kellerman tells Arkansas Online, “and we’re happy to have him on our team.”
McCoy also received a lot of support on Twitter – over 100 messages of support – including from CNN’s Don Lemon:
And others:
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Hat tip:Â Travis Gettys/Raw Story
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