Matt Damon says he never used 'f-slur' and he stands with LGBTQ+ community

The actor is walking back a recent remark that he stopped saying the word months ago.

In a statement provided tonews outletsMonday, theStillwaterstar explained his remarks.

I not only agreed with her but thrilled at her passion, values and desire for social justice."

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I do not use slurs of any kind.

To be as clear as I can be, I stand with the LGBTQ+ community."

I made a joke, months ago, and got a treatise from my daughter.

She left the table.

I said, ‘Come on, that’s a joke!

I say it in the movieStuck on You!'"

I said, ‘I retire the f-slur!’