Minute Sixteen

So, I wrote yesterday about trans-bashing airhead Christian Siriano, and I was surprised to discover that he's already issued an "apology." I can only assume someone close to him managed to penetrate the cloud of Aquanet to get it through his thick skull that you don't fuck with trans people and drag queens. They were the soldiers in your revolution; show some respect.

"I wish that my words were not taken in that way," Siriano told GLAAD today. "When I was speaking, some comments that I made were not used in the article. I completely support the fabulousness and amazing fashion inspiration that most transgender people provide."

Yes, I'm sure whatever words you used that weren't used in the article totally made up for your sexist, classist, racist, transphobic attempt at being clever. But I see your brief turn in the spotlight has taught you that old "I was taken out of context" trick.

You gotta love that "most," too. Why, could you possible mean "most" transgender people, except for the "trannie messes?"

But it gets even more special; you're going to love the familiar friend he brings along to the party.

"I know plenty of trans people," he says. "Some of my best friends had the struggle finding themselves. As did I considering that I am a very flamboyant gay man. I mean no disrespect to the transgender population and I never will. Some of my close friends happen to be transgender and I think they are some of the most inspiring people in my life."

Yep.

He said it.

"Some of my best friends are."

Look, you offensive, spoiled little twit: Yes, it is difficult living life as a flamboyant gay man. But trans people have it infinitely more difficult than you do as a "flamboyant gay man" living in New York City, possessing tons of privilege, money and media attention. They hold courage you cannot begin to comprehend. And how dare you use that bigoted "some of my best friends are" canard to casually dismiss your constant mockery? Do you have the slightest fucking clue how often that very statement has been used to excuse homophobia and violence against LTBTQ persons? Christ.

On Project Runway, the designer practically invoked the word "trannie" at every turn, an offensive slur he is now actively working to remove from his vocabulary as he becomes more involved working with and representing the LGBT community.

Wow. That sounds like a sentence that should be written about a privileged heterosexual person that had never come in contact with an LGBTQ person in their lives, not an openly gay man. He truly is clueless. And he doesn't represent me.

And you all laughed at me for loving Ricky. Snort. Harrumph.

(Update: I realized I forgot to rant about his "I completely support the fabulousness and amazing fashion inspiration that most transgender people provide." statement. Trans people don't exist to provide fashion inspiration for you. Not everything is about fashion. Trans people aren't dressing as their desired gender just to look good, you jackass; they're trying to live their everyday lives. And what, you support them when they look good, but not other times? Shut up while you're not ahead.)

(Much love and an Energy Dome tip to Damon at CineQueer. Siriano could learn a lot from GLAAD. He probably thinks it's a cling wrap company.)