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1/27: Frank Ski comments
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Some V-103 listeners emailed me to express concern about comments Frank Ski made this morning when he met a gay man at Vision who called him “fine.” I didn’t hear the comments and can’t judge how offensive they were.
I just called him up and he said he was talking about being hit on by a dude at Club 112. “He was being disrepectful,” Frank said. “He came up to me twice, actually waited for me at the exit the second time.”
“It had never happened to me before,” he said. “He was serious about it.” Ski said he was just offended by the guy’s aggressiveness. “I have a lot of gay friends and go to gay clubs,” he said. “I don’t have a problem with anybody’s lifestyle. We’re all people.”


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By B-Love
January 27, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this
Sure Ski—it’s never happen! whatever man! Quit playing the almighty guy role. What’s the point of telling Atlanta that a dude tried to hit on you with so much persistence. I guessing he felt he had good reason. Don’t get all out the box over the previous statement. Do whatever you do on radio and scape the macho act! It’s quite tired!
By KB
January 27, 2006 03:51 PM | Link to this
I’m surprised Frank Ski stopped bragging about himself and his so-called famous friends long enough to respond to your questions.
By Yalanda
January 27, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this
Speaking of egotistical tirades on the air about beating up people, whatever happened in the Kimmer situation? RODNEY: I need to call the guy who got into that tiff with him!
By B.J.
January 30, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this
There’s two responses to this nonsense: First, to Frank: According to gay people, “Gay-dar” DOES work. Second, if Frank was NEVER approached by a gay man before, then I’m a staunch Al Gore supporter, with a WAOK bumper sticker on my car…
Another memo to Frank: The mere fact (if it were one) that a gay man hasn’t approached you is NOT a testament of your heterosexuality; it is a testament to your UNATTRACTIVENESS… However, I sure hope you don’t believe that HE hasn’t hit on someone else, or someone else hasn’t hit on him before.. Listen to his voice—he’s no Al Green—that’s for sure…
By David
January 31, 2006 08:42 AM | Link to this
Straight men do not go to gay clubs. No matter how open-minded you are, there are certain things that a straight man just won’t do. It’s fine to have gay friends if you are a straight man but going to a gay club raises a red flag in my opinion.
By James
January 31, 2006 02:50 PM | Link to this
I heard the show that morning, and I knew as soon as Frank said what he said, the Black LGBT community was going to come after him. I have already read a letter where they are now demanding Frank and Wanda to apologize to that community publicly and other special requests. It’s ridiculous! And Frank, while it was a strong statement he made that morning, it is ok that he became angry, as long as he didn’t committ any abuse on the person. Anger is ok. Causing harm to someone is not. And for the guy that came on to Frank, being attracted to someone is o.k., but if a person tells you no and are sending stand-offish signals, then LEAVE IT ALONE. Normally Frank, I don’t agree w/ you, but I commend you for standing your ground live on the radio. Don’t back down to pressure.
By alphagirl
February 3, 2006 12:25 PM | Link to this
How many times has a guy (maybe Frank himself) put a woman into the exact same situation that Frank described? Not much fun, is it? It’s hilarious that guys don’t think twice about being aggressive with women, but if a guy does it to them, it’s WRONG!
By B.J.
February 3, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this
Alphagirl:—I have to concur with you 100%, ma’am. Men who are secure in their sexuality don’t feel threatened by being approached by a homosexual. A secure straight man realizes that it is not an inditement on him if he is approached by a homosexual man—rather it is a testament to what the homosexual man is attracted to—a MAN. I don’t know why this is such a big deal. It’s no different (or shouldn’t be) than if a girl approached a man that he isn’t attracted to. Kindly say, “I’m not interested,” and move on. However, if she is persistent, then that’s a totally different story. The same holds true if it were a homosexual man in the same regard…
Furthermore if Frank wouldn’t speak, then the proverbial “gaydars” might not alarm so loudly. I guess his displayed outrage is supposed to drown the obvious. His “voice” tells the TRUE story… The last thing he should have done is highlighted bold print. It stands on its own.
By another heteresexual
February 6, 2006 03:42 PM | Link to this
“Men who are secure in their sexuality don’t feel threatened by being approached by a homosexual” according to who? What if that gay person is persistent, but is being told “no” each time, as what happened to Frank. If you have not travelled that road, meaning if yu have never been approached before by a gay person, you would not know how to take it. So BJ, maybe u can give us the scoop about gays and their ways! You see
By B.J.
February 6, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this
Yo’ another: Reading is SOOO fundamental. I love the way people like yourself so conveniently “pick out” things I say in order to enhance your very weak position. Why don’t you comment on my ENTIRE comment if you are going to attempt to add ANYTHING of intellectual value… Better yet, I’ll do that for you..
I copied and pasted a previous statement I made below:
However, if she is persistent, then that’s a totally different story. The same holds true if it were a homosexual man in the same regard…
That should clear up your unnecessary question What if that gay person is persistent, but is being told “no� each time. If you simply READ my statement instead of interpreted it, then you would have UNDERSTOOD it for what it was.
Furthermore, in Atlanta, Georgia, sir, there’s a newsflash I would like to break to you—there ARE gay people here. If you aren’t a homosexual (which only you and your boyfriend would know that answer) then congratulate yourself (if you feel that’s necessary). However, like I previously said again…
A secure straight man realizes that it is not an incitement on him if he is approached by a homosexual man—rather it is a testament to what the homosexual man is attracted to—a MAN.
I don’t understand what is so difficult about these statements I made? I guess you think that your alleged heterosexual orientation makes you transparent to a homosexual. You are free to believe that if you wish. Considering that you couldn’t comprehend a 2-paragraph blog response, I shouldn’t dare expect you to have the intellectual capability to observe the surroundings of the city you live in (assuming that you live in Atlanta).
Furthermore, I seriously doubt that you were wherever Frank was when he claims he was approached by a gay man, so you don’t know if
a. he was approached by one b. the guy was persistent c. Frank did or did not respond with mutual interest
Therefore, you don’t know what the real story is. Neither do I, so we are left with our own personal observation. Personal attacks against me do nothing to challenge the validity of the points I previously made. If you would like to refute the points I previously made with FACTS, then feel free. You have yet to do so as of yet.
By Kemi Lane at Keminications.Com (ATL's Media gossip)
February 6, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this
So what if Frank is gay. t’s OK to b bi-sexual
By Kemi Lane at Keminications.Com (ATL's Media gossip)
February 6, 2006 04:57 PM | Link to this
People at Sodom and Gommorah read the AJC daily before their land vanished. GOD IS GOOD! ALL THE TIME!!!!!
By B.J.
February 6, 2006 04:59 PM | Link to this
Exactly, Kemi! Who gives a rat’s azz what goes on in Frank’s PRIVATE sex life? I think in the midst of all this gay pride, and straight insecurity, we have developed this unnecessary need to wear our private sex lives on our “sleeves”. A person who’s REALLY proud and content with whatever they are sexually doesn’t seek affirmation from anyone else, NOR do they use it as a guide or barometer to measure who they should be, or already are. In short, again, WHO CARES? Let it go….
By another heterosexual
February 7, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this
Kemi, u nailed it!
By another hetersosexual
February 7, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this
If you aren’t a homosexual (which only you and your boyfriend would know that answer) then congratulate yourself (if you feel that’s necessary). However, like I previously said again…
My boyfriend is u