by Amanda Hara
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tracy Morgan will reportedly head back to Music City, just days after delivering a violent anti-gay routine during his stand up at the Ryman Auditorium.
Last week, Tracy Morgan left music city as a villain.
During the performance, the "30 Rock" actor told the audience that if his son were gay, he would "pull out a knife and stab" him. Morgan already has issued a public apology, saying he went too far, even for a comedy show.
"Particularly troubling to us was the discussion of harming children who are different. They already endure a great deal of bullying and violence and to talk about that as comedy, well it's just not funny," Tennessee Equality Project Spokesman Chris Sanders said.
Morgan apologized for that performance and apparently plans to make a public apology in Nashville.
Next week, when protestors once again stand against the Don't Say Gay bill, which would restrict teaching about homosexuality until high school, Tracy Morgan is expected to join them.
Local advocates say the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, or GLAAD, is organizing Morgan's return to music city.
"They came to an agreement that maybe he needed to come back here and talk about the issue in a different way. I think it's a good step because this is where the incident took place and I think this is where amends need to be made," said Sanders.
Local comedian Chad Riden was in the audience for Morgan's show. While he didn't agree with the comedian's anti-gay statements, Riden said he didn't take them seriously either.
"You can't take things literally for face value if your preacher said that at church then of course it would be crazy but when someone says that on stage it's supposed to be crazy," Riden said.
Whether or not Morgan meant what he said, no one will ever really know.
And next week, if Morgan does in fact show up in Nashville, who knows how far an apology will go.
"After he left it became quite controversial but he may in the end come back a hero depending on what happens," said sanders.
No word yet on when or where that protest will take place next week. Chris Sanders said GLAAD officials were likely working with Tracy Morgan to figure out the details.
Morgan also agreed to meet with gay and lesbian youth in New York City this week.
And he will participate in a GLAAD public service campaign to combat anti-gay bullying.
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(The Associated Press Contributed To This Report.)
