Carlos Santana Apologizes for Anti-Trans Comments: 'It Takes Courage to Grow and Glow'

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Carlos Santana is apologizing to the trans and LGBTQIA+ communities after a video recently surfaced of hurtful comments he made during a concert back in July.Earlier this month, a video was posted to YouTube that showed Santana, 76, during a stop on his at the Hard Rock Live at the Etess Arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey.In the clip, the artist says, «When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are»«Later on, when you grow out of it, you see things and you start believing that you could be something that sounds good, but you know it ain’t right.

Because a woman is a woman and a man is a man. That’s it,» he added. «Whatever you wanna do in the closet, that’s your business.

I’m OK with that.»Over the weekend, Santana took to Facebook to share an apology, which was subsequently deleted and then reposted, in which he wrote, «I am sorry for my insensitive comments.

They don’t reflect that I want to honor and respect all person’s ideals and beliefs.»«I realize that what I said hurt people and that was not my intent,» he continued. «I sincerely apologize to the transgender community and everyone I offended.»«Here is my personal goal that I strive to achieve every day.