Rob, Arnie, & Dawn Radio Show Apologizes for Transgender Remarks

The Sacramento radio team issued an on-air apology today for comments that upset people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

The on-air personalities of the “Rob, Arnie & Dawn” show on 98.5 KRXQ-FM have been off air this week after heated reaction to comments made May 28 about transgender teens. On that broadcast, Rob Williams and Arnie States labeled transgender people “freaks,” “weirdos” and “drama queens.”

“Our audience made clear that we had made it seem that we endorse or allow or encourage the harming and abuse of children, the bullying and vilifying of those who are different, and singling out of transgenders for harm,” said Williams. “I want you to very clearly understand that I proudly and fully apologize for those comments completely.”

He said he was sorry that the show made it sound as if the disc jockeys tolerate harm or mocking of teens.

“If you hurt a child in any way,” Williams said. “If you joke about hurting a child in any way, if you advocate or tolerate hurting a child in any way, the ‘Rob & Arnie and Dawn’ show will stand against you.”

-source SacBee

While I have always been an advocate of free speech, this crossed the line.  I am glad to see that they stepped up and apologized.  Now the questions become; “Will the advertisers return and will GLADD accept their apology and move on”?

I hope the answer is yes to both…