Comedian George Lopez Must Apologize to the Food Allergic Community
A recent YouTube video was poted wherein Comedian & Actor George Lopez went on a tirade about those with peanut allergies. To summarize those with them are an inconvenience and not his problem. He went on to say and I quote "F him" when referring to peanut allergic people on flights and said "and next time go greyhound with all the other nuts" along with also implying Latinos don't have peanut allergies. As an outreach program that has seen the devastation to families after losing loved ones to peanut allergies this was a horrific video to see. With 15 million Americans living with life threatening allergies at least 6 million are kids. Though comedy is supposed to be funny making fun of an illness that can cause anaphylaxis leading to death is not funny at all. We DEMAND a formal apology be issued by Mr. Lopez to the entire community of food allergics and others who may be impacted by anpahylaxis . He runs a foundation for children and we are hard pressed to believe that at least some of those who benefit from his foundation aren't affected by potentially life threatening food allergy. What would you say to them Mr. Lopez? Would you make these same jokes about a patient with other life threatening illnesses? Sign now to show George Lopez this is not a joke and give him an opportunity to become educated on why jokes like these should not be normalized.
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Reached 250 supporters
August 11, 2017
August 10, 2017
The momentum generated by this petition demonstrates the deep concern regarding these comments. We are encouraged by the clear consensus that trivializing life threatening health conditions is unacceptable.
Reached 100 supporters
August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017
The number of signatures continues to grow as more people recognize the severity of these comments. Please send this petition to your contacts to ensure we reach the 250 signature milestone today. Your support remains vital as we insist on an apology for the food allergy community.
August 8, 2017
The signature count is nearing our first milestone. Please forward this petition to your personal networks so we can reach this objective and demonstrate the urgency of our request.
133 Comments
I appreciate a good laugh, but not at the expense of someone with a disability. I'm signing for my son who is three and has already experienced anaphylaxis from life-threatening food allergies. I pray people begin to understand this is no laughing matter so he can live without fear of being bullied.
My son is 2 and could die from peanuts and the disrespect you displayed is horrific. Obviously you don't like the latinos singled out so how do you think this is right, yet even humane ! Shame on you as a human being !
this joke, like literally every single other joke you have ever written, wasn't funny. thanks for letting us know that your good times drinking and eating peanuts on a plane are more important than somone's--my son's--life and safety.
This is really a sad showing from a man that I've enjoyed before. My daughter has severe food allergies and that fact that you think it would be comic relief to joke about keeping her safe is truly disappointing.
Having a peanut allergy is life altering and makes every day a challenge for the sweet child, like my own Seeing your child react just from touching a food is no laughing matter. Let's teach our kids empathy and compassion instead of intolerance and bullying.
Food allergies are no joke!
This is a disgrace to humanity. Food Allergies affect 2 children in every US classroom today and food allergies do not discriminate. It's all a joke until you or someone you love is affected by this incurable medical condition.
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Comedian George Lopez Must Apologize to the Food Allergic Community
A recent YouTube video was poted wherein Comedian & Actor George Lopez went on a tirade about those with peanut allergies. To summarize those with them are an inconvenience and not his problem. He went on to say and I quote "F him" when referring to peanut allergic people on flights and said "and next time go greyhound with all the other nuts" along with also implying Latinos don't have peanut allergies. As an outreach program that has seen the devastation to families after losing loved ones to peanut allergies this was a horrific video to see. With 15 million Americans living with life threatening allergies at least 6 million are kids. Though comedy is supposed to be funny making fun of an illness that can cause anaphylaxis leading to death is not funny at all. We DEMAND a formal apology be issued by Mr. Lopez to the entire community of food allergics and others who may be impacted by anpahylaxis . He runs a foundation for children and we are hard pressed to believe that at least some of those who benefit from his foundation aren't affected by potentially life threatening food allergy. What would you say to them Mr. Lopez? Would you make these same jokes about a patient with other life threatening illnesses? Sign now to show George Lopez this is not a joke and give him an opportunity to become educated on why jokes like these should not be normalized.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 11, 2017
August 10, 2017
The momentum generated by this petition demonstrates the deep concern regarding these comments. We are encouraged by the clear consensus that trivializing life threatening health conditions is unacceptable.
Reached 100 supporters
August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017
The number of signatures continues to grow as more people recognize the severity of these comments. Please send this petition to your contacts to ensure we reach the 250 signature milestone today. Your support remains vital as we insist on an apology for the food allergy community.
August 8, 2017
The signature count is nearing our first milestone. Please forward this petition to your personal networks so we can reach this objective and demonstrate the urgency of our request.
133 Comments
I am highly offended by your use of my children's uncontrollable allergy to nuts in your comedy act. Disabilities of any matter should not be used in this manner. Death is not a laughing matter. P. S. My children are Latinas.
I appreciate a good laugh, but not at the expense of someone with a disability. I'm signing for my son who is three and has already experienced anaphylaxis from life-threatening food allergies. I pray people begin to understand this is no laughing matter so he can live without fear of being bullied.
My son is 2 and could die from peanuts and the disrespect you displayed is horrific. Obviously you don't like the latinos singled out so how do you think this is right, yet even humane ! Shame on you as a human being !
this joke, like literally every single other joke you have ever written, wasn't funny. thanks for letting us know that your good times drinking and eating peanuts on a plane are more important than somone's--my son's--life and safety.
This is really a sad showing from a man that I've enjoyed before. My daughter has severe food allergies and that fact that you think it would be comic relief to joke about keeping her safe is truly disappointing.
Having a peanut allergy is life altering and makes every day a challenge for the sweet child, like my own Seeing your child react just from touching a food is no laughing matter. Let's teach our kids empathy and compassion instead of intolerance and bullying.
Food allergies are no joke!
This is a disgrace to humanity. Food Allergies affect 2 children in every US classroom today and food allergies do not discriminate. It's all a joke until you or someone you love is affected by this incurable medical condition.
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I am highly offended by your use of my children's uncontrollable allergy to nuts in your comedy act. Disabilities of any matter should not be used in this manner. Death is not a laughing matter. P. S. My children are Latinas.