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VERMONT BAND THE SMITTENS SHOCKED BY THE JOHN GIBSON SHOW’S NEW THEME

Fox News inadvertently features gay band on homophobe’s show

Arch-conservative Fox News Radio Host John Gibson - an avowed opponent of gay marriage, and one of GLAAD’s 2008 ‘Worst Anti-Gay Voices’ - has used the track ‘Something Sassy’ by Vermont indie band The Smittens as his new bump to emphasize just how ‘sassy’ racist and homophobic sentiments are. The band, of which two members are gay, were surprised and appalled by the news. Dana Kaplan, who plays and sings with the band, said: “The Smittens were pretty shocked to hear our song ‘Something Sassy’ being used as bumper music for John Gibson’s radio show. We find it pretty ironic that someone in his team has not done their research properly – two members of the band are gay and one legally married her spouse in Vermont! As you can imagine we’re not big fans of John Gibson and don’t want our music associated with his offensive views. I guess it just goes to show you John - ‘ We are Everywhere!’ Thanks for your inadvertent support”

Here's the 2009 Vermont wedding of Smittens vocalist Dana Kaplan.