RHOP’s Candiace Dillard Apologizes For Old Homophobic Tweets
“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Candiace Dillard is being dragged by many people on social media over old homophobic tweets that have resurfaced.
In some of the tweets, which were from 2010 and 2011, Dillard wrote, “I think my officemate might be a little gay. He does some strange things…makes me raise any eyebrow here and there.” Another read, “I’m personally turned off by men who r too into fashion. It’s a fine line. When u do too much, I’m disgusted. Makes me think ‘gay.’” Dillard is now speaking out to apologize for her past anti-gay comments:
“I want to address tweets that resurfaced from nearly 10 years ago that may have offended people I love dearly and those who have supported me as a Potomac Housewife,” she began. “To my loyal fanbase, particularly the LGBTQIA+ viewers, thank you for your unwavering support. I love you.”
She added,
“I, alone, am responsible for my words and I deeply regret saying anything that could have hurt my friends, colleagues, family, and fans. At the time I was a private citizen, speaking carelessly and crassly as we often do, and for my lack of better judgment, I am sorry,” she penned, adding that she considers herself an LGBTQIA+ ally and recognizes that her words were “insensitive, and undermined the support, reverence, and love I have consistently tried to demonstrate through advocacy for LGBTQIA+ rights and causes, as well as my personal relationships with those who identify as LGBTQIA+.”
Dillard went on to explain that she has matured over the past couple of years and that the language she “carelessly” used wasn’t acceptable then, nor is it now.
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