Paris Hilton has apologised for saying gay men are "disgusting" and wishes she could take back the conversation she had in the back of a taxi.

Paris Hilton is sorry "from the bottom" of her heart of insulting gay people.
 
The 31-year-old socialite was recorded stating many gay men "probably have AIDS" and saying they are "disgusting" for being promiscuous to a friend in the back of a taxi, but she has now apologised for her words and insists they do not represent her true feelings towards the homosexual community.

In a statement on the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) website, she said: "I am so sorry and so upset that I caused pain to my gay friends, fans and their families with the comments heard this morning. I was having this private conversation with a friend of mine who is gay and our conversation was in no way towards the entire gay community.

It is the last thing that I would ever want to do and I cannot put into words how much I wish I could take back every word."
 
She also proclaimed gay people to be among "the most inspiring" individuals she knows because many have to overcome bullying.
 
Paris added: "Gay people are the strongest and most inspiring people I know. It is so wrong when people bully or put down others for being gay.

No one should have to go through that. Again, I am so sorry from the bottom of my heart and I feel absolutely horrible.