World-famous musician Carlos Santana offends members of the trans community with remarks made at a concert. He has apparently issued an apology after video of the comments went viral. The comments in question were made back in July at a concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The “Maria Maria” guitarist stated that a “woman is a woman and a man is a man.” He also said: “when God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are.”
Santana also invoked Dave Chappelle by saying that they are essentially on the same page. The Chappelle reference obviously ties back to the controversy that the comedian faced after “offensive” jokes from his Netflix special “The Closer”. The comments Carlos Santana made are very logical and shared by the overwhelming majority of humanity. His viewpoint is shared across racial, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and regional barriers. But, of course, some members of the LGBTQ community are going to be offended.
Santana apparently offered an apology through a written statement released on his Facebook page. Media outlets picked it up as soon as it was released. However, the link to the original post is unavailable, which most likely means that Santana has deleted it.
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Carlos Santana goes on ‘most insane’ anti-transgender rant.
Carlos Santana apologizes for anti-trans comments | CNN
Robby Starbuck on X: “Music legends Carlos Santana and Alice Cooper both made big statements against trans ideology today. Round of applause for both of them. We can’t let this crazed ideology destroy the next generation! 🔥 https://t.co/DvwcVXt4Wj” / X
Carlos Santana declares ‘a woman is a woman and a man is a man’ at concert, defends Dave Chappelle | Fox News
Musician Carlos Santana gives anti-trans rant mid-concert and adds he shares the same views as comedian Dave Chappelle | Daily Mail Online
Carlos Santana makes anti-trans remarks mid-concert – Los Angeles Times
