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That was my recurring thought as I saw the unfolding furor over Matt Damon's recent interview with the Times in which the actor admitted he'd only recently stopped using a slur to refer to gay people. Matt Damon, an avowed straight man, has spoken out about rumors that he and his actor pal Ben Affleck have had a gay relationship. Discover the fascinating journey of Matt Damon’s career, delve into his dating history, explore the controversies surrounding him, and address the ongoing debate on his sexual orientation.

Matt Damon’s New Statement Saying He Doesn’t “Use Slurs Of Any Kind” After “Retiring The F-Slur” Has Sparked A Huge Debate In Light Of Him Playing Gay Characters In The Past “That dude played multiple gay roles without learning the f-slur is bad? How is that even possible?”. Matt Damon's comments on sexuality landed him in hot water.

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Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. That was my recurring thought as I saw the unfolding furor over Matt Damon's recent interview with the Times in which the actor admitted he'd only recently stopped using a slur to refer to gay people. His daughter, incensed, wrote a lengthy "treatise" Matt's word on why the word is offensive. After reading it, Damon told his daughter he would commit to "retire the f-slur!

Twitter immediately exploded in condemnation. The tweets were fast and furious : "If Matt Damon's using homophobic slurs at the dinner table in , you can't tell me he's not using racist slurs too. Never too late for personal growth. There has been no real call for a boycott or any notable attempt to "cancel" him. It's okay to call a rich asshole an asshole. He'll be fine. As a person who was frequently taunted for being gay as a kid growing up in Appalachia, who was himself called the "f-slur" too many times to count, you might be surprised to learn that I dissent.

But to me, this is a story about someone changing for the better. Matt Damon said an offensive word. His daughter corrected him and explained why it is offensive. Matt Damon realized he was being hurtful and modified his behavior. That should be the end of that. Of course, Twitter cannot accept a story about someone changing for the better without making sure he is thoroughly lashed in the process.

Instead of admiring the is grace of changing one's mind and giving up hurtful language, the social justice mob dragged Damon over the proverbial coals, desperate to use this as evidence of his homophobia. Matt Damon is not homophobic. But it is fair to ask how a Harvard-educated Hollywood actor could not know that the f-slur is, well, a slur. The thing is, the answer is not outrageous.

I remember desperately trying to explain to my straight male friends—who had been my friends for years, who had stood by me through thick and thin, and had even defended me from homophobia—why the word bothered me so much. Like Matt Damon, they weren't homophobic, either. But they struggled to see it as a slur.

Of course, it is a slur. The word is hurtful and degrading. I despise it. And if Damon had doubled down on the homophobic slur after his daughter criticized him, if he had gotten defensive and recalcitrant, there would be ample room for outrage. But that is not what happened. Instead, as Damon explains it, he received new information, realized that what he was saying is hurtful, and modified his behavior.

Matt Damon learned from his daughter and grew as a man. It's so saccharine that it could be a Disney Channel Original Movie.