This Thursday "Rob, Arnie & Dawn Show" to apologize for hateful transgender remarks. Eleven companies pull advertising.

GLAAD is reporting they talked by phone with the management of KRXQ concerning the horribly transphobic remarks made by brainstems talk show hosts Rob and Arnie who last week suggested the way to deal with a transgender child was to hit them and have society beat them down. I'd be tempted to say something about hitting and beating someone myself, but I'm channeling my inner Gandhi instead and will refrain.

Says GLAAD:  

KRXQ has assured us that the June 11th follow-up show will be conducted in a “frank and positive manner.” It was explicitly stated to us that we will hear an apology from the radio hosts and listeners will be able to call in. As always, we remind everyone to be respectful and civil when calling into the show.

Kim Pearson, the Trans Youth Family Allies Executive Director, will be joined by Autumn Sandeen, a Pam’s House Blend contributor and transgender advocate, to try and educate Rob and Arnie about what it means to at least pretend to be a human being. All I can say is that this apology better be good. 

GLAAD also announced that Guitar Center joined McDonalds, Wells Fargo and Nissan in pulling advertising from the station. See, Ghandi knew what he was talking about!