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Jay Leno gives us his most apologetic look

June 9, 2008 | 10:10 am

LenoIt was a few weeks ago when "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno offended many gays when he asked actor Ryan Phillippe, who once played a homosexual character on a soap opera, to give the camera his "gayest look."  The teasing triggered widespread criticism (Leno has caught flak before for gay jokes) and prompted hundreds to post photos of their own gayest look, which just happened to feature a prominent finger.

But it looks like all his forgiven. It was happy faces all around last week as Leno, who apologized for the joke, attended a pro-gay marriage event in West Hollywood and voiced his support for same-sex weddings. When asked why he decided to attend, Leno told the Daily News:

   "I have friends in the gay community. I mean, we live in Hollywood. Who doesn't know gay people in Hollywood?"

-- Jesus Sanchez

Photo: Associated Press


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