Washington Enters Residential Treatment Facility
Comments(3) Life & Style is reporting that Isaiah Washington agreed to enter a residential treatment facility to examine what’s behind his repeated use of an anti-gay slur towards T.R. Knight.
The married 43-year-old father of three was spotted entering the facility at 9 a.m. today (Jan. 24).
And in a statement released today, Isaiah, confirms this saying, “With the support of my family and friends, I have begun counseling. I regard this as a necessary step toward understanding why I did what I did and making sure it never happens again. I appreciate the fact that I have been given this opportunity and I remain committed to transforming my negative actions into positive results, personally and professionally.â€
Is this counseling mentioned in Disney’s antidiscrimination policy?
[...] Sharon Stone is reportedly shocked that Isaiah Washington had to enter a residential treatment facility after his use of an anti-gay slur towards T.R. Knight because she refers to her gay friends as “big fags.” The outspoken [Basic Instinct] star claims it’s “absurd” Washington has been sent to therapy. She tells the New York Post, “‘I’ve been called a bitch – and a lot worse – for years. And you know what, so what? People who think that aren’t going to change their minds. “And I wouldn’t dream of sending them to therapy to ‘rehabilitate’ their feelings. How absurd. “Please, I call all my gay friends ‘big fags’.” [...]
[...] Isaiah Washington’s week of counseling is over and he should be returning to the Grey’s Anatomy set sometime today. In support of Washington, Melissa Etheridge’s longtime partner Tammy Lynn Michaels shared this statement: “”I forgive his words, because, truth be told, I do not believe the word faggot exists in his heart.”” More here. [...]
[...] Does anyone really believe that Isaiah Washington is sorry for calling T.R. Knight a “faggot†because he went to counseling? Is anyone really going to believe that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is sorry for sleeping with his now ex-campaign manager’s wife because he’s decided to seek treatment for alcohol use? I guess he had to do something. But what does his sex life have to do with his mayoral responsibilities? [...]