On Saturday night at the annual convention for the National LGBTQ Journalists Association (NLGJA) in Palm Springs, California during the closing reception emcee Sinclair's WSYX Weatherman Marshall McPeek addressed the audience by saying “Ladies and gentlemen, things and its,” disparaging trans and non-binary attendees. 

His comment offended many LGBTQ media professionals in attendance. An hour later, McPeek apologized to the audience, and today NLGJA issued an apology to its members announcing McPeek’s resignation from the group.

Marshall McPeek was joined onstage with Sean Lewis, a reporter with WGN in Chicago. Immediately after McPeek made his comment, journalist Mary Emily O’Hara tweeted out an image of McPeek and Lewis, quoting McPeek’s comment.

An hour after making his comment, McPeek reappeared onstage and apologized, calling it inappropriate and wishing everyone a good night.

H/T Hornet.com