Wendy Williams has issued an apology after the controversial comments she made about gay men on her talk show.
Williams made a comment about how men should not be wearing women’s clothing.
After her comments sent many people in a rage, she quickly sent an apology to the LGBTQ community.
Entertainment Weekly Reports:
On Thursday’s episode of The Wendy Williams Show Williams asked her audience who among them was participating in Galentine’s Day, the unofficial female friendship-centric holiday that takes place on Feb. 13.
After a smattering of applause, Williams said, “Well, first of all, if you’re a man and you’re clapping, you’re not even a part of this…I don’t care if you’re gay. You don’t get a mensie every 28 days.
“You can do a lot that we do, but I get offended by the idea that we go through something you will never go through. And stop wearing our skirts and our heels,” Williams continued. “Gay men, you’ll never be the woman that we are. No matter how gay, sir,” she added, addressing an audience member. (Somewhat ironically, she went on, “It is so scary coming out here and sitting here by myself with my loose mouth and my slick humor…I can’t blame anybody but me.”)
The comments quickly sparked backlash online, with one user writing, “This is not cute. It’s homophobic. Do better.” “That was really uncalled for @WendyWilliams. Gay men do not want to be women,” another wrote.
On Friday, Williams issued a video statement via Twitter, on the verge of tears as she apologized for the remarks.
A message from Wendy. pic.twitter.com/aEpMvubJVJ
— Wendy Williams (@WendyWilliams) February 14, 2020
“I’ll start by saying, I apologize. I did not mean to offend my LGBTQ+ community on yesterday’s show,” Williams said. “I never do the show in a place of malice. I understand my platform with the community.
“I didn’t mean to hurt anybody’s feelings. I’m just having a conversation,” she continued. “I’m not out of touch, except for perhaps yesterday, by saying what I said. So I deeply apologize, and I deeply appreciate the support that I get from the community. I will do better.”
How do y’all feel about this situation? Do you think the LGBTQ+ will ever forgive her for the comments she made or do you think they are going to hold it against her for a while? Let us know in the comments.
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I am sooo over these talk show host/hostesses and news media making derogatory statements and coming back using their platform for apologizing. Snoop was shamed into publicly apologizing to Gayle King but she hasn’t apologized to Kobe Bryants’ family. Personally, I’m through with Wendy Williams and Gayle King. Stop promoting these media dolls by not watching their shows.