Pro-Wrestler Mick Foley Vows To Protect Kid Who Supports LGBT Equality On The Daily Show

11/20/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire
“Tonight, two stories, one about an immature boy, and the other about a man, I’ll let you decide which is which.” Thus, Jon Stewart opened Gay Watch, a segment dedicated to two stories regarding LGBT issues. One story focused on a guy who decided to tell his lesbian boss that her homosexuality was an abomination, and was subsequently fired. The other story was of a boy who has decided not to say the Pledge of Allegiance until all people in the country are granted equal rights. At the end of the clip, Stewart brings out pro-wrestler Mick Foley to make this statement:

“I was touched by young Will’s plight so I’ll tell you what I’m going to do: If I find out that anybody has hassled this young man or teased him or called him a wad of any sort, I and perhaps a few of my friends will come to his school and bring a world of pain. Teachers, faculty, students be ware because the eyes of Mick Foley are upon you.”

Jon Stewart has been a very comic ally of the LGBT community over the years. The Daily Show will be on vacation until after Thanksgiving.