Madison Square Garden Kept "Risk" List of Musicians, Celebrities and Tracked Sexual Orientation: Report
Madison Square Garden faces scrutiny over reports that it maintained a list of musicians and celebrities that included data on their sexual orientation.
Where it stands
Reports indicate that Madison Square Garden kept a tracking list of individuals, including musicians and celebrities. Documentation allegedly included risk scores assigned to these figures, alongside specific tracking of their sexual orientation.
Coverage from Advocate.com, Pitchfork, WIRED, USA Today, and Consequence of Sound emphasizes the existence of this list and the monitoring of queer identities. The reports focus on the internal management of visitor data by the venue.
It remains to be determined how the facility utilized these risk scores or what specific policies governed the collection of visitor information. Coverage does not yet specify the full scope of individuals included on the list or how long the practice has been in place.
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Answered
What information was reportedly tracked?
Reports state that Madison Square Garden tracked sexual orientation and assigned risk scores to celebrities and musicians.
Which outlets are covering this?
Coverage is being provided by Advocate.com, Pitchfork, WIRED, USA Today, and Consequence of Sound.
Has the purpose of the list been confirmed?
No, coverage does not specify the motive or intended use for the risk list or the tracking of sexual orientation.
The reporting (5)
- Madison Square Garden allegedly kept a list of gay celebs who visited the venue Advocate.com · 46d ago
- Madison Square Garden Has Been Secretly Tracking Queer Musicians Pitchfork · 46d ago
- Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities WIRED · 46d ago
- Madison Square Garden alleged to track and assign risk scores to celebrities USA Today · 46d ago
- Madison Square Garden Kept "Risk" List of Musicians, Celebrities and Tracked Sexual Orientation: Report Consequence of Sound · 46d ago
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