YouTube has launched an investigation into right-wing commentator Steven Crowder after he was accused of making racist and anti-gay comments on his program Louder With Crowder.

Carlos Maza , who hosts the Vox show Strikethrough , complained to YouTube and posted a mashup of rants on Twitter that showed Crowder mocking Mazas ethnicity, mannerisms and calling him a lispy queer.

YouTubes stated community standards prohibit inciting hatred based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, nationality, veteran status or sexual orientation/gender identity. The company responded on Thursday:

But Maza isnt waiting for YouTube to take any real action because Crowder draws nearly 4 million subscribers to the site . Last week, Maza tweeted that since he began working at Vox, Crowder had made video after video criticizing Strikethrough and attacking him personally.

Crowder responded by posting a new video that accused Vox of trying to ban this show . He insisted he only attacks ideas, not who Maza is. Besides, Crowder said, calling Maza a lispy queer was funny, and this is a comedy show.

YouTube did not immediately respond to a request from HuffPost for comment.