Tina Fey featured in a video on behalf of her old university, UVA (Instagram\/@uva)<\/p>\n
Actress and screenwriter Tina Fey has told University of Virginia students to stop singing a homophobic song at college football games.<\/p>\n
The 30 Rock star is one of the universitys most famous alumni, having graduated in 1992 with a BA in drama. She took part in a video urging people to stop adding a homophobic line to the schools fight song, The Good Old Song.<\/p>\n
Set to the tune of Auld Lang Syne, the song includes the line: We come from old Virginia where all is bright and gay, which is typically followed by the shout: Not gay!<\/p>\n
Fey had a simple message for those who continue to sing the outdated lyrics. I just had an amazing idea: stop doing that.<\/p>\n
She appeared alongside university students and staff in a video as they explain why the songs extra line is harmful and unnecessary.<\/p>\n
That, obviously, is not only not politically incorrect, its heinous and pretty divisive, one student says.<\/p>\n
The not gay line is sometimes substituted with f**k Tech, referring to Virginia Tech, UVAs rival, but students agree this isnt ideal either.<\/p>\n
Saying f**k Tech, especially during games in public settings, is just not really the right place and time for it, says one. Another notes: Thats not Virginia. Virginias one of those places that competes and wins with class.<\/p>\n
The universitys LGBT+ Union has long raised issue with the song, with one 2003 article referencing an unsuccessful petition to get the offensive line banned.<\/p>\n
When I first brought the petition to my teammates, they thought it was a joke. They just laughed, said Kyle Singer, who at the time was a UVA sophomore.<\/p>\n
Its hoped that the latest push with Feys backing will have more of an effect.<\/p>\n
The move was praised by one former student, who commented on Instagram: As an alumna who was coming to terms with my mother being gay while I was an undergrad in the early 90s, I appreciate this so, so much. I didnt want to hear people screaming that when my mom sat with me in the stands at Scott Stadium in the Pep Band. Thank you.<\/p>\n
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