GLAAD reached out to Todd Holland following his statements at Outfest. Todd requested to clarify his remarks and asked that GLAAD distribute the following statement on his behalf:
As an openly gay man in Hollywood, I know firsthand the tremendous challenges that people throughout the industry face in terms of being open about who they are. For people who know me, they know that I believe it’s important for people to live openly and authentically, and I am sorry for my poorly chosen words at Outfest. At the end of the day, I hope my comments do not prevent us from having honest, thoughtful conversations about the significant barriers that make being an out actor in Hollywood an ongoing obstacle.
July 14, 2009
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