KCOL's James apologizes for "molestation" remark following Colorado Media Matters item
Colorado Media MattersOn his July 31 Ride Home with The James Gang broadcast, James made what GLAAD characterized as "defamatory, anti-gay comments equating the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community with child molesters" while responding to a listener's instant message on the topic of hate crimes. The listener's message had suggested that those who "speak[] against homosexuality" might be targeted as "hate-crime criminals" and that the "end purpose" of such purported restraints "is to get rid of the word of God." As Colorado Media Matters noted, James responded, "[D]o you honestly believe it's that divisive? Or do they just want everybody to be politically correct and be tolerant and get along? 'You must accept me in my homosexual and/or perverted, i.e., child molestation ways. You must accept it.' "
