Washington Post Writer Apologizes for Retweet of Sexist Tweet Claiming ‘Every Girl is Bi’
thewrap.compic.twitter.com/zs4dX4qprH“Editors have made clear to the staff that the tweet was reprehensible and demanding language or actions like that will not be tolerated,” Washington Post Spokesperson Kristine Coratti Kelly said in a statement given to CNN.CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy shared on Twitter a message Washington Post national editor Matea Gold wrote to staffers that said, “I just want to assure all of you that The Post is committed to maintaining a respectful workplace for everyone.
We do not tolerate demeaning language or actions.”Following the backlash, Weigel removed the retweet from his Twitter page and issued an apology: “I just removed a retweet of an offensive joke.
I apologize and did not mean to cause any harm,” Weigel tweeted.I just removed a retweet of an offensive joke. I apologize and did not mean to cause any harm.YouTuber Harless, meanwhile, was perplexed about Weigel’s apology.it’s weird to see someone else apologize for something you tweeted https://t.co/0PlliwcWiBLast year, Sonmez sued the Washington Post for discrimination.
She also sued former executive editor Marty Baron and other editors at the paper.Sonmez sued for discrimination she said she experienced after revealing she is a sexual assault survivor.
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