NY Governor hopeful makes anti-gay remarks

His comments came hours after eight suspects were arraigned in an attack on a gay man and two gay teens. Asked whether the remarks were appropriate given the attack,Paladino said he doesn’t want to “hurt homosexual people in any way.”

Paladino,who has received strong support from conservative-libertarian tea party activists,has said he opposes gay marriage.

A spokesman for Democratic opponent Andrew Cuomo says Paladino’s comments demonstrate “a glaring disregard for basic equality.”