Recent video evidence has surfaced of a character played by Sean Penn uttering a homophobic slur. Yes, it was a commonly used phrase at the time his character, Jeff Spicoli, used the denigration in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High but that doesn't excuse Penn for not reaching forward thirty six years in his mind and understanding that his hateful words could trigger hurtful feelings in a certain population.
Until Penn apologizes, the pussy hat brigade will march back and forth on I-105 shouting meaningless words and sweating.