Wendy Williams apologizes for making anti-LGBTQIA remarks on her show: 'I will do better'
TV host Wendy Williams has apologized for her rant against gay men for “wearing our skirts and our heels”. She made the controversial comment during the "Hot Topic" segment of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ on Thursday while talking about the concept of Galentine’s Day.
As the audience cheered, she singled out the men, saying, “If you’re a man and you’re clapping, you’re not even a part of this. You don’t understand the rules of the day. It’s women going out and getting saucy and then going home. You’re not a part. I don’t care if you’re gay. You don’t get a (menstruation) 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.”
Williams also ranted against gay men for “wearing our skirts and our heels”. She said, “You’ll never be the women that we are. No matter how gay.”
Her comments led to Twitter users slamming her, with many pointing out that it’s transphobic to suggest that only real women get periods and homophobic to accuse gay men of wanting to be women.
On Valentine’s Day, Williams apologized for her remarks. She posted an apology video to YouTube in which she said, “I did not mean to offend my LGBTQ+ community on yesterday’s show.”
She added, “One thing that I can tell you right now is that I never do the show in a place of malice. I didn’t mean to hurt anybody’s feelings. I’m just having a conversation.”
She continued: “I understand my platform with the community. From first grade to intermediate school, to high school, to college, to the radio, and now to TV. And I didn’t mean to hurt anybody’s feelings. I’m just having a conversation. If you know me long enough, then you know, bon vivant. I don’t even know what that means, but it sounds fabulous. In my mind, it means ‘Live and let live.’ Bon vivant.”
“And I live and let live every day. Life is too short. I’m 55 years old, and maybe I sounded like your auntie, your mother, your big sister, or somebody out of touch. 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. I appreciate you supporting me. Thank you.” she further said.
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ airs every weekday at 11 am PT.