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I don’t usually care about unimportant older celebrities and their drama, but this has been reported on repeatedly over the past week, so I guess I have to mention it. Basically, sometime last October, Isaiah Washington called TR Knight a “faggot” on the set of Grey’s Anatomy, and now it’s caused such an uproar that Isaiah (read “Isaiah’s Publicist”) has released a statement apologizing for his actions:

I apologize to T.R., my colleagues, the fans of the show and especially the lesbian and gay community for using a word that is unacceptable in any context or circumstance. By repeating the word Monday night, I marred what should have been a perfect night for everyone who works on ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ I can neither defend nor explain my behavior. I can also no longer deny to myself that there are issues I obviously need to examine within my own soul, and I’ve asked for help.

I know the power of words, especially those that demean. I realize that by using one filled with disrespect I have hurt more than T.R. and my colleagues. With one word, I’ve hurt everyone who has struggled for the respect so many of us take for granted. I welcome the chance to meet with leaders of the gay and lesbian community to apologize in person and to talk about what I can do to heal the wounds I’ve opened.

T.R.’s courage throughout this entire episode speaks to his tremendous character. I hold his talent, and T.R. as a person, in high esteem. I know a mere apology will not end this, and I intend to let my future actions prove my sincerity.

I was gonna go off on a tangent about how everyone’s been called names at least once in their life (I get called demeaning things like “sexy beast”, “kell doll”, etc), but then I remembered yesterday’s story about how Beyonce’s dad claimed that the Golden Globes were racist for not giving Beyonce an award, and this story kind of pales in comparison. It’s like if someone said “You’re ugly” after kicking you in the nuts. It’s still mean, but it just doesn’t have the same impact after something like that.