Actor Neil Patrick Harris Apologizes for Using Anti-Trans Slur on Live With Kelly
Following his use of the word “tr*nny” and an impression of a transgender person on Live With Kelly!, actor Neil Patrick Harris has apologized for his comments on Twitter, saying, “Truly sorry for saying the word 'tranny' on Live this week. Twice! Should have been more thoughtful. Didn't at all mean to offend.”
It’s heartening to see a celebrity of Harris’ stature recognize and apologize for using the slur in such a timely manner, and for greater media attention being paid to its use. Many people do not realize that the word "tr*nny" is one of the most hurtful and dehumanizing slurs that transgender people hear. Most transgender people associate that word with personal experiences of violence, hatred and derision.
GLAAD is reaching out to Mr. Harris about the incident.
With this coming soon after the casting of Chaz Bono on Dancing With the Stars, Kelly Osborne's heartfelt apology, and the widespread coverage we saw for this year's Transgender Day of Rememberance, it really feels like we could be at a turning point in the way our nation and even our community (LGBT people and allies) understand the struggles and lives of our transgender friends, neighbors and family members.
Many people - even within the LGBT and allied community - don't have firsthand experience speaking with everyday transgender people about the challenges they face, the way they feel they are viewed by society, and the way they'd like to be treated. Neil Patrick Harris is an incredible force for LGBT inclusion and equality. He stars on one of the most popular shows in the country, he's an immensely talented and charismatic individual, and he's an excellent family man to boot.
We hope that others who might not see this as a "big deal" will take the opportunity to rethink the way they approach the transgender community.
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glaad FAIL.
What the hell? Maybe if GLAAD could stop kissing Neil Patrick Harris' ass for five seconds, you could discuss the fact that not only did he say tr*nny, he also made references to Silence of the Lambs beforehand. Perpetuating offensive portrayals of trans women as predators and serial killers is not funny, and deserves a mention in this article. I certainly hope NPH is doing more to apologize than sending out one tweet.
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How can NPH get it when the author of the article doesn't?
>>and the widespread coverage we saw for this year's Transgender Day of Rememberance, it really feels like we could be at a turning point in the way our nation and even our community (LGBT people and allies) understand the struggles and lives of our transgender friends, neighbors and family members.
Many people - even within the LGBT and allied community - don't have firsthand experience speaking with everyday transgender people about the challenges they face, the way they feel they are viewed by society, and the way they'd like to be treated.<<
Twice in the article the author makes a reference to the "LGBT community" not completely understanding the needs and struggles of transgender folks. In this usage of LGBT, the author is doing what mainstream Lesbian and Gay folks do all the time- use LGBT as synonymous with Lesbian and Gay. To tack T onto LGB is absurb in the above context. As a queer trans man (and thus representing the "T" in LGBT), I know very well what the struggles of trans people are and as a queer idenitifed person, I am not fond of the assumprion that I can only be one letter in that acronym. What the author actually should have said is that cisgendered Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people and organizations such as GLAAD and HRC who freely use the LGBT acronym often do not understand the needs of transgender people.
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