Chicago is My Home

05
Jun

Chicago TV Station Receives Bomb Threat Related to Airing Gay Documentary

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Film, Television

CHICAGO – Chicago television station WTTW-Ch. 11 received a bomb threat on Tuesday night in relation to its airing of the gay documentary “Out & Proud in Chicago”.

The locally produced film documents the history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Chicago. The threat shows that homophobia is still a dangerous reality, Chicago Commission on Human Rights Chairman Dana Starks in a Wednesday statement.

“It is shameful and disgusting that this is how our LGBT community can be treated in Chicago,” Starks said. “More than anything, this incident emphasizes the importance of providing education on the harmfulness of stereotypes [that] lead to discrimination – and even hate.”

The Chicago Police Department was notified of the threat on Tuesday night. Station employees were encouraged to report any unusual activity.

By Megan O’Neil