Tyler, The Creator Censured By Gay And Lesbian Group

Tyler, The Creator has been censured by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) over his offensive lyrics.

The rapper has been condemned by the organisation to 'monitor lyrics' after he has sparked outrage for his apparent homophobia, reports AllHipHop.com

A blog on the groups website reads: ''Tyler has said in interviews that he is not homophobic, yet his Twitter feed and rhymes are rampant with anti-gay slurs and references. His defence that "people take things too seriously" or that he’s "just a kid" is inexcusable.

"Using hateful language, regardless of the context, is unacceptable and in fact, very serious. Tyler's attempts to be provocative as well as his indifference towards the consequences of his actions are irresponsible. In an earlier statement issued about rapper Lil B, GLAAD stated that 'words matter, slurs have the power to fuel intolerance'.

"GLAAD stands by its statement and continues to hold artists across all genres accountable for the messages they send to fans. We commend Sara Quin for speaking out publicly against Tyler's lyrics and hope others will follow in her steps. GLAAD will continue to monitor media coverage of Tyler."

The move comes after Sara Keirsten Quin of female duo Tegan and Sara, who is openly gay, launched an attack against Tyler on their website, teganandsara.com.

She took aim at the rapper's “homophobic slurs” and criticised the media for supporting the hip-hop star.