Christian Siriano Apologizes for Offending Transsexuals

[Shana A]

Christian Siriano Apologizes for Offending Transsexuals
By Adam Nutburn, 31st May 2008

http://www.showbizspy.com/showbiz/05312008/christian-siriano-apologizes-for-offending-transsexuals

Project Runway star Christian Siriano has apologized for the derogatory comments about transsexuals he made in a current Time Out New York interview.

In the interview, openly gay Siriano, who became infamous for using the term "hot ->-bleeped-<- mess" on the Bravo reality series, said, "If you think of heterosexuals, they have white-trash women and trailer parks, and we have drag queens and trannies."

Siriano's comparison infuriated many of his fans, prompting the Maryland native to tell the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, "I mean no disrespect to the transgender population and I never will.

[NicholeW.]

O, the poor little friend of transsexuals/transgenders was finally fed a clue? Wonderful!! And since I have a number of gay and lesbian friends and acquaintances would that mean I could refer to him or the gay-males as "bubble-headed ->-bleeped-<-gots" and show them respectful regard?

I couldn't. Wouldn't think of it, although in his case it might be applicable. We diss those we feel are dissable and make 'wonderful' jokes out of their lives. I'm certain that in some cases I might also find some people's idea of clothing sorely lacking, but to contextualize that as being a 'quality' of whatever group I have decided they belong to is simply nasty.

Wonder how long this lesson will be retained by the self-involved fella?

Nichole

[Kt]

Funny how everyone is saying he has apologized, when all he has done is be defensive and say "I never meant disrespect" "I was misinterpreted" "blahblahblah" Why hasn't he actually apologized? All it takes is one word, Siriano.