'If this does anything, it spurs more involvement from our community. 'GLAAD has been planning a rally (against the Eminem performance ) for weeks,' spokeswoman Cathy Renna said. 21 to protest the performance, a spokeswoman for the group said. GLAAD will be at the Staples Center for the Grammy Awards on Feb. In the song 'Criminal,' Eminem raps, 'My words are like a dagger with a jagged edge / That'll stab you in the head / Whether you're a fag or lez / Or the homosex, hermaph or a trans-a-vest / Pants or dress - hate fags? The answer's 'Yes.' '
Conversely the 27-year-old rapper from Detroit has been criticized by the group for his lyrics which include mention of holding 'faggots.
