GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) received several complaints about Lil Mama's comments to Vogue Evolution's Leiomy during America's Best Dance Crew Bollywood Challenge. According to multiple on-line sources, GLAAD is looking into the matter and has reached out to MTV. Here are Lil Mama's comments: "Leiomy, come on. Your behavior…it’s unacceptable. I just feel that you always have to remember your truth. You were born a man and you are becoming a woman. If you’re going to become a woman, act like a lady. Don’t be a bird, like ‘Oh my god, I’m not doing this!’ You know what I’m saying? It gets too crazy and it gets confusing. You’re doing this for America. Even though you’re the face for transgenders, you’re the face of America right now with this group and it’s not about anybody else. It’s about y’all. You know what I’m saying? So do it for the team. Do it for the team.”
Do you feel that these comments go beyond Lil Mama's usual critique? Before Vogue Evolution performed and Lil Mama made these comments, ABDC ran some footage showing Leiomy's unhappiness and thoughts about leaving the show to go home. Is the issue about Lil Mama's comments or is it about MTV's coverage of Leiomy's behavior during one week of ABDC?
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