June 21st 2023.
Howard Donald was recently axed from a Pride Festival line-up after it was claimed that he 'liked' tweets that were derogatory towards the LGBTQIA+ community. The 55-year-old Take That singer was seen beaming at the band's latest gig as fans held up signs professing how much they love him.
Donald took to social media to issue an apologetic statement, saying: “I have made a huge error in my judgement liking social media posts that are derogatory towards the LGBTQIA+ community and for that, I am deeply sorry and I know I have let everyone down. I am really disappointed in myself and I am sorry for any hurt that I have caused by my uneducated actions. I clearly have a lot to learn and it’s a priority for me that I do this.”
The screenshots of the singer’s Twitter activity included likes of tweets that suggested that trans people would regret transitioning later in life, and featured a quote from anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen Minshull. After the publication of the screenshots, Donald's Twitter account went inactive.
On Wednesday evening, Take That performed at KOKO in Camden in support of War Child, an organisation that supports children affected by war. A few people watching the livestream of the performance posted clips on Twitter, showing fans in the crowd holding up signs that read: ‘Howard We ❤︎ You.’ Howard noticed the banners and grinned while his bandmate Gary Barlow sang solo.
It seems that the singer still has many fans that are willing to stand by him and show their support despite the controversy. Although Donald's Twitter account is still inactive, he is still active on Instagram. His most recent post, which was shared five days ago, urges members of the public to go see the film Greatest Days, which features Take That music.
It is clear that Howard Donald is deeply sorry for his mistake and is taking the necessary steps to learn from it. Hopefully he will use this opportunity to educate himself and gain a better understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community and their struggles.
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