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| | Independent Gay Forum: Miller, Stephen H. 'Jenny Jones: A Just Verdict?' |
 | | If you need a reminder, during an episode of the Jones show taped on March 6, 1995, the 32-year-old Amedure, who was openly gay, revealed his “secret crush” on his friend, a surprised, 24-year-old (and presumably heterosexual) Schmitz. |
 | | Back after the 1995 murder, groups such as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) strenuously condemned Jenny Jones and her show, blaming its alleged sensationalism and circus atmosphere for “using” and debasing gay people -- although the openly gay Amedure seemed quite happy to be “used” as the instigator of the planned surprise. |
 | | Others, however, objected to blaming Jenny Jones and/or her producers, and even suggested the show was being “inclusive” toward gay people. |
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