On Sunday night, Tyler the Creator celebrated winning “Best New Artist” at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, but the win has angered gay and lesbian activist group GLAAD. The organization issued a statement slamming both Tyler’s appearance at the awards show and his win. The group has criticized some of the subject matter on Tyler’s latest album, Goblin.
“Rather than providing simply a larger platform, MTV and other networks should educate viewers about why anti-gay and misogynistic language has no place in the music industry today,” said Herndon Graddick, Senior Director of Programs at GLAAD. “Given Tyler’s history of such remarks, viewers and potential sponsors should refrain from honoring homophobia and in the future look to a more deserving artist.”
Its not the first time an activist group has attacked Tyler and his Odd Future crew, back in July a number of women’s rights and LGBT organizations in Chicago protested Odd Future’s performance at the Pitchfork Music Festival.
