An Ugly Rant Against Transgender’s at ESPN
These idiots don’t even know what the word means. People on the air or micro waves need to be informed if not they don’t belong there. Some of a-holes believe that some people or even listeners are not people at all because they are different than they are or the guy that taught then how to wank told them it was just some sick dudes. Well guess who the ignorant sick dudes are. adamfoxie* rant
ESPN Radio’s Steve Czaban and Andy Pollin in horrific anti-transgender rant
Last week of the 11th, 980AM ESPN Radio in Washington DC featured one of the nastiest, most anti-transgender rants I’ve ever heard. Along with their guest, they lashed out at trans college basketball player Gabrielle Ludwig. Among their horrific comments:
- They said transgender people should not be allowed to play sports. ”Whatever you’ve got to do to scratch that inner itch and quell those inner demons, that’s fine. But don’t go playing sports then. And don’t go playing sports saying, ‘but I’ve go the rights of everyone else.’”
- They make fun of Ludwig’s appearance, including her biceps and tattoos. Clearly reacting to photographs, they expressed deep-seated disgust at her appearance. “That could be a Russian chick,” they said as they cackled.
- They referred to her as “he/she” and as “it.” “I think ‘it’ is the politically correct term.”
Helen Carroll, who has worked tirelessly for transgender rights in sports for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, was horrified:
The horrific comments by ESPN’s Radio’s Steve Czaban and Andy Pollin show a level of disrespect and harmful rhetoric that is inexcusable. They called Gabrielle Ludwig, transgender California Community College student-athlete, “it”. This and their entire transphobic rant shows a level of ignorance and just plain ‘meanness’ that I try to stay away from. Unfortunately, the many transgender sports participants I have had the privilege to work with, are not shielded from hateful people such as Steve Czaban and Andy Pollin. I would think that a sports network that espouses respect for LGBT people will see the harm that is occurring with this rant, be forthcoming with an apology and take immediate action against these two so-called sports radio professionals.
There is simply no legitimate reaction the station could possibly have but to suspend everyone involved. These are disgusting comments of the highest order, meant to demean another human being who has broken no rules and no laws. These men are a disgrace to their profession, and they should be suspended without pay.
On Monday they issued a 10-second “apology” for calling Ludwig “it.” It was among the least sincere non-apologies in history. The only things they’re really sorry for are being caught, and also how overly sensitive the faggots and the trannies are these days. I’m sure they were rolling their eyes with every word of their non-apology. You don’t say what they said without meaning every word of it — This apology doesn’t change that, it reinforces it.
Contact information for the station can be found on their Web site.
Listen to the entire 2:40 piece below:
ESPN rejects anti-transgender comments by radio hosts Steve
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ESPN spokesperson Josh Krulewitz has released a statement to Outsports regardingthe anti-transgender comments made by ESPN 980 radio hosts Steve Czaban and Andy Pollin:
“The two are not employees of ESPN and made the comments on an affiliated radio station that controls its own local content. The offensive commentary goes completely against ESPN’s company culture and values. We have expressed our significant dissatisfaction to the station’s management.”
As the statement says, the two are not ESPN employees. The station licenses the ESPN brand and some of its content; However, the station is owned and operated by Red Zebra Broadcasting, which is owned in part by Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.
I’ve been said from sources at ESPN that the company is borderline furious with the comments by Czaban and Pollin, and we may not have seen the end of this saga.
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