Radio Show Temporarily Off Air For Anti-Transgender Tirade

KRXQ posted a letter to its fans on its website in regards to recent comments made on the Rob, Arnie & Dawn Show. In it, D.J. Rob Williams publicly admitted that he he failed listeners when, last week, the three made offensive comments about transgendered people then defended those comments when criticized by viewers. “We presented our opinions on a very sensitive subject in a hateful, childish and crude fashion,” they say. The D.J.s plan to address the issue Thursday, but say they will remain off the air until then. The Sacramento Bee has reported that companies Bank of America and Chipotle have pulled their advertising as a result of the statements.

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