[Wildcat!]

Anyone thinks that she deserves the same treatment than Emily got.
I am not offended but I am sure that soem people are.
And the fact that they showed it in the highlights like that...
They could have censored it, but decided not to.

[Meerkat]

why censor it?
get her out.

[Emilee]

i think homophobic is just as bad as rasism so yes!

[Bells]

Ideally, she should be punished for it in one way or another - otherwise complaints will be received, however not nearly as many (I don't think) that would've been received had Emily not been ejected.

[Psylocke]

In the context of Emily being thrown out,its only fair that Laura does too.

[CassetteFinger]

hopefully she will be gone on friday she said that word so normally like its a word she uses all the time to describe a gay person which isent nice get her out.

[Foebane100]

It did strike a bit of double standards.
But I think Laura does have a nasty streak to her, she is not the sweet Welsh girl like Helen she is trying to portray. Everytime I tune in she is either mean about someone or causing trouble by saying who said what to the wrong person.

[Wildcat!]

Just the fact that they showed it is gonna annoy a lot of viewers, why do they do that and not throw her out? People are definitely gonna talk.

[MR.K!]

she should be chucked out... either that or be evicted on friday with lots of tomatoes been thrown... only kidding

[rororo06]

she will be evicted on friday so what would be the pooint of throwing her out

[Callum]

No, glad she didn't get chucked out! Much prefer to see her booed and jeered on her eviction Mwuhahaha!

[andybigbro]

Yeah it was wrong so get her Out on friday

[Arneldo]

I wasn't offended, and i think that word is thrown around so much nowadays that it isn't the offensive word it was. The word '****' is now just another word for a gay man.

She shouldn't be thrown out, she didn't use it in an offensive way. People will be offended but i think the people who will be offended are shadowed people. It is in no way as offensive as what Emily said. I was happy with Laura just being told off.

[Lauren]

It's not considered as offensive as the 'n' word, HOWEVER... BB stated that it is against the rules to use language that could offend a social group on the outside - and I certainly think it's double standards to let this pass with just a warning.

[GiGi]

Originally posted by Arneldo
I wasn't offended, and i think that word is thrown around so much nowadays that it isn't the offensive word it was. The word '****' is now just another word for a gay man.

She shouldn't be thrown out, she didn't use it in an offensive way. People will be offended but i think the people who will be offended are shadowed people. It is in no way as offensive as what Emily said. I was happy with Laura just being told off.

Exactly, Davina even said it in last years house tour. Its said on tv all the time.

I was personally not offended by it, though its understandable that others may be,

That said, ,it doesnt really even compare to what Emily said.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by amzor
That said, ,it doesnt really even compare to what Emily said.

Why? The reason Emily was thrown out was cos the word she used offended a social group.
Just like the word Laura used could offend a social group.
Personally, I think a warning should have sufficed but compared to Emily's punishment it's like BB are deeming homophobia a step below racism - why should this be the case?

[Psylocke]

Originally posted by Lauren

Why? The reason Emily was thrown out was cos the word she used offended a social group.
Just like the word Laura used could offend a social group.
Personally, I think a warning should have sufficed but compared to Emily's punishment it's like BB are deeming homophobia a step below racism - why should this be the case?

hit the nail on the head again L

[Sticks]

But what is the etymological derivation of this word?

Why was it associated as a derogative of homosexuals? My understanding is that it is used when men are acting in an effeminate manner, which is how she used it.

It was not directed at Gerry, where it could be seen as being more offensive.

One does seem to wonder if Channel 4 is being over sensitive . Lets hope that they don't use really offensive terms as mentioned here

[Wiglet]

The problem is the rule book and the BB producers have set a standard with Emily.

Whether you or I or the next person consider one word to be more offensive is neither here nor there. It is in the rule book that justice must be met out in a certain way. I bet Emily is rubbing her hands with glee or at least her 'representative' will be because I bet you there will be some sort of legal case if there is different treatment if the same rule is deemed broken.

[h87]

It didn't offend me and I'll be honest I use that word. What annoyed me is that Big Brother hasn't warned her about it already, I've heard her say it a couple of times before. If it was worthy of a warning yesterday, then why not before?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Sticks
It was not directed at Gerry, where it could be seen as being more offensive.

No, instead of directing it at one person she encapsulated a large social group - how could this possibly be better? Like Emily, she didn't mean it in an offensive manner - yet Emily was ejected.

What kind of message is this passing on?

The etymology of the word may not have as many negative roots as the 'n' word - however, it's been used in homophobic attacks, and so is just as offensive.

[Shaun]

Sticks has a valid point

[Wiglet]

Originally posted by h87
It didn't offend me and I'll be honest I use that word. What annoyed me is that Big Brother hasn't warned her about it already, I've heard her say it a couple of times before. If it was worthy of a warning yesterday, then why not before?

Maybe that's why they felt the need to say something? Maybe it is such a socially acceptable word now that no one has said anything but then it only takes one complaint doesn't it?

[Feral]

Originally posted by Sticks
as mentioned here

What's that got to do with the weather?!!!

Sorry Sticks - link may be wrong.

[Psylocke]

Originally posted by wiglet
The problem is the rule book and the BB producers have set a standard with Emily.

Whether you or I or the next person consider one word to be more offensive is neither here nor there. It is in the rule book that justice must be met out in a certain way. I bet Emily is rubbing her hands with glee or at least her 'representative' will be because I bet you there will be some sort of legal case if there is different treatment if the same rule is deemed broken.

You Freakin ROCK.

You always manage to perfectly sum up an issue.Lauren and you are possible the most articulate members here (sorry there my tounge came close to you guys asses lol)