The tweets that were originally posted on the Bravo reality star's official Twitter page back in 2010. The tweets were shared by Twitter account @freeishmedia.
"Queenie gay men irk me," one tweet from Candiace read, which was posted on January 9, 2010
"I'm personally turned off by men who r too into fashion," Candiace tweet on October 14, 2010. "It's a fine line. When u do too much, I'm disgusted. Makes me think "gay.""
In a tweet that Candiace posted on November 11, 2010, she took a jab at Phaedra Parks's then-husband, Apollo Nida. "Phaedra's husband is so AWKWARD. ughhhhh. I think he might be a little gay too....hmmm..... #realhousewivesofatl."
In another tweet, Candiace wrote, "I think my officemate might be a little gay," she tweeted on November 18, 2010. "He does some strange things....makes me raise an eyebrow here and there."
On January 23, 2011, Candiace responded to a tweet from a user who wrote, "If you wanna be or are gay then do you. But wtf is up wit dudes wanting to be a women?
To which Candiace responded, "<--- agreed."
A day after the tweets resurfaced, Dillard Bassett took to social media pages to issue a public apology over her past comments.
In the post, her statement begins with, "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."
"To my loyal fanbase, particularly the LGBTQIA+ viewers, thank for your unwavering support. I love you. 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."
"While I have always considered myself an ally of the LGBTQIA+ rights and causes, as well as my personal relationships with those who identify as LGBTQIA+."
"While I've learned and matured over the past decade, I am still evolving. The language I used carelessly wasn't acceptable back then, and it isn't acceptable now. I acknowledge that my words were hurtful, and for that I am deeply sorry," she continued.
"In recent years, I have remained committed to the fight for equality for all. While I've personally experienced the pain of disenfranchisement as a Black woman, I will never know firsthand the hurt many LGBTQIA+ people experience from pervasive discrimination, family rejection, barriers to employment, homelessness, homophobia, transphobia and more."
Her statement concluded with, "This has been a humbling experience, but I remain committed to learning and listening to become a more effective and empathetic ally. My prayer is that this may serve as a teachable moment for those who are willing to listen and learn as it has been for me. It's imperative that we love more, have empathy, and search for understanding. I am truly sorry for my comments and I only ask for patience and understanding as I strive to evolve as a person."
She added, "With love and respect, CDB."
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