Isaiah Washington apologizes for hating gay people

January 19th, 2007 // 128 Comments
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In response to a statement issued by ABC expressing their disapproval, Isaiah Washington has issued a formal apology for calling T.R. Knight a “faggot” and then using the word “faggot” again at the Golden Globes. He says:

“I apologize to T.R., my colleagues, the fans of the show and especially the lesbian and gay community for using a word that is unacceptable in any context or circumstance. By repeating the word Monday night, I marred what should have been a perfect night for everyone who works on Grey’s Anatomy. I can neither defend nor explain my behavior. I can also no longer deny to myself that there are issues I obviously need to examine within my own soul, and I’ve asked for help.

I know the power of words, especially those that demean. I realize that by using one filled with disrespect I have hurt more than T.R. and my colleagues. With one word, I’ve hurt everyone who has struggled for the respect so many of us take for granted. I welcome the chance to meet with leaders of the gay and lesbian community to apologize in person and to talk about what I can do to heal the wounds I’ve opened.

T.R.’s courage throughout this entire episode speaks to his tremendous character. I hold his talent, and T.R. as a person, in high esteem. I know a mere apology will not end this, and I intend to let my future actions prove my sincerity.”

I didn’t even know who these guys were until two days ago so I’m not gonna start pretending like I care. This is probably the last time either of them appears on the site unless one of them turns out to be Dracula or something.


  1. jrzmommy

    Correction, nothing screams “super cool” like the world being rid of another jerk off. Now, go on and get that big toe ready for the shotgun trick.

  2. normella

    Why so much anger and disdain?

    Is it because I’m a black gay?

  3. misanthrope

    @93… That’s brilliant! Give the Guaozers their own land too. That way they are out of our hair.

  4. misanthrope

    Was that too much? Dang it.

    *Slur in moderation. Slur in moderation.*

  5. TurdFerguson

    danielle (cracker name):
    It’s funny, most of the stories on the Superfish are about the cracker man. You seem to like reading them.
    And keep trying to smack-talk with politics. Aside from Condi Rice, you ain’t got shit. (And she’s bush’s right-hand man…)

  6. caljenna

    Pillow-biter

  7. UNCLE NED

    The Gay Mafia in Hollywood will make this guy crawl, because DURING AN ARGUMENT WITH HIS CO-WORKER the word “faggot” was said. It’s hate speech, the guy deserves to be prosecuted, and the way we’re going in this once free-country, he probably will.

  8. Slices

    TURD TAPPER

  9. spineofsnake

    come on now…fifty years ago BOTH of these fools would be upside-down with forks in their asses!

    (but only tr would enjoy it.)

  10. dystopia

    @22
    Agreed. Grey’s Anatomy fucking sucks.

  11. freakflag

    You forgot cock gobbler, sack nuzzler, pole pilot, turd hurdler, ball goggler, and Nancy-boy.

  12. NicotineEyePatch

    Shaft grappler, wang wrangler, dung juggler…

  13. In other news that you actually give a fuck about, Harry Morton took a shit, cussed Lohan the entire time.

  14. seventh1

    #1 where have you been living in the backwoods somewhere, “Coon?” And you are superior because you’re white? Please. I hope your existance in life is worth more than that. Show us something #1 maybe some intelligence or heart.
    Bottom line. He shouldn’t have said it, period, and he should be punished. Race has nothing to do with it.

  15. bj2007

    t.r. knight owes Isaiah Washington an apology:
    Washington/Knight “egged” up “fight”
    For GLAAD to compare Isaiah Washington’s “alledged”(@ the time) comments to Michael Richards tirade in a public venue is irresponsible & a “mountain” has been made out of a “mole hill” because it could have been handled Man 2 Man or any other parties INVOLVED On The SET. I’ve walked up on people talking behind my back on the job & I just had to straighten them out up close & personal. An on set verbal slight whereupon Knight decided to be a vindictive chump & pump up with “bullies” because he wouldn’t “man-up”, every person should be self-asserting and how about on location not center stage to besmerch a fellow-thespian over a slight which he could have easily aswaged himself. I don’t have NO LOVE 4 U t.r. knight(small, small person).
    I’m mad @ glaad, usually do good work 4 the real injustices of gay rights, i.e., violent crimes & civil injustices against gays BUT this CHARADE is farsical! It would be ludicrous if it weren’t TOTAL Character ASSASINATION 4 something 2 b handled internally on set for a verbal slippage(I bet Mr. Washington likes him more than the word he uttered & needed only 2 b rudely awakened to gain his bearings by t.r. knight, himself). All the scandals & skeletons of today & yesteryear Plasticwood!

  16. Lowlands

    That guy on the left is a very dark coloured nigga!

  17. lawyergirl

    BJ007? Are you drunk? Seriously. Use a period now and then.

  18. justme

    bj2007 sounds like your usual, irrational, dumb, idiot, coon.

  19. judge judy

    #18 “Ah yes, the old Liberal Bullshit Censorship on the First Amendment…”

    Gotta be the dumbest thing I’ve read on here lately, which is really saying something. ABC is a private corporation, and like any other it includes “morality” clauses in its contracts (you can be fired for acting like a degenerate and causing harmful negative reactions toward the company). It’s their capital, they make the rules; if you choose to be a paid employee, you follow the rules, and apologize when you break them (if you’re valuable enough to avoid being fired). Whining about censorship of free speech in the private sector is mindless liberalism (or maybe just mindless).

  20. James

    I can’t wait to see a bunch of fags jump Washington and kick the living shit out of him. Blacks are the biggest hypocrites in America. Play the race/victim card every single time then turn around and call someone a faggot for no reason. Fire this nigra a.s.a.p.

  21. jrzmommy

    To the douchebag @119: If what I wrote is the dumbest thing you’ve read here in a long time than you obviously have the IQ of a styrofoam cup. If someone calls me a bitch, I wouldn’t DEMAND an apology on behalf of all women. It’s the touchy feely left wing fuckfaces that ruin free speech. The dude said something out of anger and when you say something out of anger you say the thing that’s gonna sting the most–DUH! To make such a huge fucking issue out of this–demanding apologieis, requesting to meet with community leaders–come the fuck on! It’s absurd. So what? He called the dude a faggot. Sticks and stones. People need to get the fuck over themselves.

  22. judge judy

    He works for ABC. ABC makes a lot of money from advertising during popular TV shows. Most big-money advertisers don’t want to be associated with slurs (real or perceived), so they’re always ready to pull their ads. ABC doesn’t want ads pulled, so when Washington fucked up again after everything had blown over, they made him go into overblown (no pun intended) apology mode. ABC is just taking care of its bottom line (oh boy…as Slim would say) and making this a big deal out of fear of potential lost revenue. As any self-respecting Corleone would say, it’s not personal, it’s business. And it still has absolutely nothing to do with constitutional protection against government regulation of free speech.

  23. sigmanu

    I DON’T KNOW WHY HE RAGS ON GAYS. HE IS A NIGGER FOR GOD’S SAKE. BLACKS ARE MISTAKES BY GOD HIMSELF. THEY WERE BURNED IT WAS A MISTAKE THEY CAME OUT. THEY ARE MONKEYS. WE KNOW THIS DON’T WE?

  24. MEMEFOR33

    ALL FAGGOTS GO TO HELL! BURN BURN BURN FAG BURN. YOU SICK NASTY FAGGOTS SHOULD FEEL LIKE SHIT BECAUSE YOU’RE NASTY AND DIRTY. I WONDER IF THAT GUY’S FATHER FUCKED HIM IN THE ASS AND MAKE HIM A HOMO HEHEHEHE

  25. MEMEFOR33

    I HATE GAYS, THEIR FAMILY HATES THEM, THE WORLD HATES THEM. THEY ARE SICK FREAKS THAT SOULD BE TREATED LIKE SO. THEY HAVE GROUPED TOGETHER AND HAVE BECAME 1 SICK BUNCH…. ALL OF US NORMAL PEOPLE HATE GAYS!!!!

    WHITE POWER, ASIAN POWER, BLACK POWER, MEXICAN POWER , WORLD POWER BUT X THE FAGS.

    I’M PART OF THE K.T.F (KILL THE FAG)GROUP

  26. geez louiz….well, i guess he got dropped

  27. Rodney

    he’s a faggot then he’s a [insert racist insult]

  28. I am sure we have ALL said something we regret. I say everyone just drop the subject. It isn’t like he murdered anyone! GEESH. Enough of this story already! I am not saying what he did or said was right but really..is this worth all of the attention it is getting?

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