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Can’t The Post Call Evan Lysacek a Queen Without Everyone Losing It?

Online, the Post‘s Michael Starr story about Nicole Scherzinger beating Evan Lysacek on Dancing With The Stars was headlined “‘Dancing’ Doll beats ice king.” In print, it was “‘Dancing’ Doll beats ice queen.” Does this make the newspaper homophobic? Does it mean they updated their web headline after realizing the gays might complain? Does it mean the Post swings both ways? [via]

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By: editor editor
On: May 27, 2010
Tagged: Dancing With The Stars, evan lysacek, Media, New York Post, nicole scherzinger

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No. 1 · Cam
Sounds like truth in reporting. LOL

May 27, 2010 at 12:35 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 2 · Sam
The ‘Post is somewhat conservative. The original (print) headline is most likely in line with editorial policy; the online edition was likely updated after complaints from Lysacek’s publicist. This is contrary to their usual trick: the online headlines are normally exaggerated more so than their print counterparts to attract visitors. Linkbait is necessary given the need to draw users to ads.

May 27, 2010 at 1:46 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 3 · PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS · Member · 1696 comments
Just made Johnny qWeir’s day………………..

May 27, 2010 at 1:50 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 4 · CharlesinCharge
Do we know this queen’s, er, king’s sexual orientation?

May 27, 2010 at 2:05 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 5 · Justin Case
Did you get the “beat” double entendre? i.e., beat = jerk off

May 27, 2010 at 3:26 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 6 · chris
evan is a american hero , he deserves more respect.the newspaper cis confused I think. evan is ICE KING.

May 27, 2010 at 4:18 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 7 · Freddie
The only one confused is you, Chris.

Lice-a-chick is a bigger Mary than Quentin Crisp on Pride Day popping out of a Prada float while singing “I Will Survive.”

May 27, 2010 at 5:52 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 8 · alan brickman
still hawter than Johnny or the jealous queens on here….and that will never change…

May 27, 2010 at 10:04 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 9 · ossurworld
Alas, Evan was only queen for a day (in the Post).

May 28, 2010 at 9:25 am · @Reply · Flag
No. 10 · christopher di spirito · Member · 1634 comments
The Post is known for their headlines and not their content.

May 28, 2010 at 9:46 am · @Reply · Flag
No. 11 · susan
@freddie: chris is Evan´s fan, she loves him, she defends evan because to her , he is cute guy, hot, hero… she is not ofended someone, SO WHY MAN?. THIS IS ONE COMMENT OK?

May 28, 2010 at 11:49 am · @Reply · Flag