This season of America's Next Top Model features a fabulous, 22-year old transgender woman named Isis. Isis breaks the mold of TV personality, game show contestant and global supermodel. It was only a matter of time before Fox News chimed in with mockery and undertones of hate-speech against Isis and all trans-identified individuals. Fox News anchor Gregg Jarrett and Us Weekly Editor-at-Large Ian Drew spent time defaming the trans community while using Isis as their tangible target.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation contacted US Weekly and Fox News, calling on both to apologize. US Weekly issued the following statement: “We apologize if any group was offended by our editor’s comments as it was by no means his intention.” Fox News anchor Gregg Jarrett issued an on-air apology moments later. Below is the original clip.
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