Mario Lopez says his comments about transgender children were 'ignorant and insensitive'
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Extra host Mario Lopez after facing criticism for comments on transgender children now says his remarks were "ignorant and insensitive."
Lopez became a trending topic on Twitter on Wednesday as he came under fire for a recent interview on The Candace Owens Show in which he suggested it's "dangerous" for parents to support transgender children, NBC News reports.
"I'm never one to tell anyone how to parent their kids, obviously, and I think if you come from a place of love, you really can't go wrong," Lopez said. "But at the same time, my God, if you're 3 years old and you're saying you're feeling a certain way or you think you're a boy or a girl or whatever the case may be, I just think it's dangerous as a parent to make that determination."
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GLAAD in a tweet called out Lopez for his comments, writing that "the real dangerous action is when someone with a public platform uses bad science to speak against a vulnerable group of children." The organization also said that "We spoke with Extra and it is clear that the showrunners do not support or share his view," also writing that "they will address this issue on the show tonight."
In a statement on Wednesday, Lopez said that "the comments I made were ignorant and insensitive, and I now have a deeper understanding of how hurtful they were," People reports. Lopez did not use the word apologize in his statement but said that he is "going to use this opportunity to better educate myself" and that "moving forward I will be more informed and thoughtful."
Lopez had also faced criticism for in the same interview suggesting that movements like #BelieveWomen are dangerous because "people lie," a comment he did not address in his Wednesday statement.
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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