Comedian Nikki Glaser apologized to a disabled transgender influencer named Briel Adams-Wheatley, who was born with no limbs, for making a crude joke about her genitalia at a recent show in Washington state.
The joke was not filmed, but according to the LGBTQ+ news website Them, a follower DMed Adams-Wheatley about it and she posted about it on her Instagram story on Thursday. "She did give you lots of [compliments] about your talent and beauty and confidence," the direct message read. "She said that already having a hard life with no limbs but still decided to transition.. then something about you had to since you rubbed your penis off with the way you drag yourself across the room. I booed her big time.”
Adams-Wheatley, who has over 1.5 million
followers on her account @no_limbs_, shared a screenshot of this DM and wrote, "@nikkiglaser Why are you making comments about what is or is not in my pants? I bought tickets for your show in November, and now I’m really rethinking my plans.”
After Glaser became aware of the influencer's reaction, according to JustJared, she responded and apologized, writing, "Hey girl. I’m so sorry this got back to you like this. I should have reached out to you. I never meant to hurt your feelings at all." Adams-Wheatley posted screenshots of the apology on Instagram, according to the publication.
Glaser went on to say, "This is not an accurate portrayal of the joke, but I’m sure it’s still not fun to hear you’re in my act. I HATE anti trans jokes of all kinds, and to think I may have added to that rhetoric is disgusting to me. I make sure to say in the joke multiple times, ‘I love her, please follow her, she’s so … funny and cool.’ (Not that that takes away from anything if you were offended by it.)."
Glaser ended her apology writing, "But I want you to know my intent. It’s a dumb joke, and I will lose it immediately. I love you, and I’m so sorry!”
Adams-Wheatley addressed her fans in an Instagram story and thanked them for their support. "I just wanted to say… Thank you for all the support over the Nikki Glaser situation. I truly didn’t think it was going to blow up the way it did… I’m honestly still processing everything but have been out of town for a wedding. Live/laugh/love you all!!!”
USA TODAY reached out to both Glaser and Adams-Wheatley for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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