[NYPOST] Rose Montoya, the transgender activist who bared her breasts at a White House Pride Month event, issued an apology "for the impact of my actions" Friday — but still defended the stunt as a "quick moment of fleeting and overwhelming trans joy."
Montoya, 27 — who was barred from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue following backlash from the flashing, which a White House spokesperson described as "inappropriate and disrespectful" — apologized for her behavior in a three-minute video on Twitter.
"I decided to do something unbecoming of a guest of the President at the White House Lawn celebration," she admitted, noting that the controversial flashing was a "quick moment of fleeting and overwhelming trans joy."
"More so than ever before, I have learned how powerful and just how impactful my actions are and how impactful it is when we share our stories and experiences, and how we do so with the world.
"I want to take this moment to apologize for the impact of my actions."
Montoya offered special words of apology to black trans individuals, and to her family and friends who were harassed in the wake of the scandal.
"Last but not least I would like to apologize to the President, the White House, and the nation," she continued.
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