Singer Ne-Yo Apologizes for Controversial Comments About Transgender Children and Parents
American singer Ne-Yo has expressed remorse to the LGBT community following his controversial comments about transgender children and their parents during an interview with VladTV. He initially emphasized his support for people loving who they love and living as they choose but stated that he comes from an era where there were only two genders.
Ne-Yo continued by expressing concern about parents allowing young children to make significant decisions about their gender identity. He questioned the idea of letting a 5-year-old or 6-year-old decide their sex and compared it to letting them eat candy all day.
I’d like to express my deepest apologies… pic.twitter.com/M5aTFN40tn
— NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) August 7, 2023
The interviewer seemingly agreed with Ne-Yo’s views, making a comment about a child cutting off their genitalia.
After receiving criticism for his remarks, Ne-Yo took to social media to apologize. He acknowledged his previous advocacy for love and inclusivity in the LGBTQI+ community and recognized that his comments could be perceived as insensitive and offensive. He expressed a commitment to educating himself further on gender identity to approach future conversations with more empathy.