A Mississippi news anchor is in hot water for a comment he posted on Facebook last week, urging members of the LGBT community to take a “gaycation.”
WLOX-TV (Biloxi, Mississippi) news anchor Dave Elliott posted the inflammatory remark on his Facebook page:
“I’m all for the LGBT community’s ongoing fight for equality. I support their fight in every way. But, it seems to me like they’ve been in the news too much lately. Maybe they should take a short break. Go on gaycation – just for the weekend. Enjoy yourselves.”
The post has since disappeared from his Facebook page, but a screenshot of it was published by Jim Romenesko.
He later posted an apology:
“I recently mad an insensitive and unprofessional Facebook post regarding the LGBT community. I did not choose my words wisely and I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by it. I’ve advocated for justice and equality my entire life. I hope this heartfelt apology is accepted in the spirit in which it is being made.”
As reported by GulfLive.com, the station posted a response on their WLOX Facebook page.”
“We are not happy at all with the post or any imagined ‘free publicity.’ Dave made this post initially on his personal Facebook page, and you should look for him to address it on that same page.”
According to his WLOX bio, Elliot has hosted Sunday Night with David Elliott for 17 years and started with the station in 1985.
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