The problem with celebrities and transphobia, from Bette Midler to J.K. Rowling

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By expressing anti-trans sentiments online and through their work, celebrities send a message that it's OK to target trans people in the real world.

England legalizing same-sex marriage in 2014, took aim at pronouns and so-called"identity politics," and joked that "old-fashioned women" are "the ones with wombs" and"new women" are "the ones with beards and ."coming on the heels of the streamer's controversial standup special"The Closer" last fall, in which Dave Chappelle insisted that"gender is a fact" and declared himself a proud TERF .

But by defining women in exclusively cisgender terms, Midler diminished trans people's hard-fought quest for equal rights – a surprising stance, given the"Beaches" star's large queer fan base and history of supporting LGBTQ causes.

 

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This is heartbreaking as I’m a straight ally to the LGBTQIA community after my ex girlfriend came out as bisexual I’ve supported her and the LGBTQIA community. I’ve included LGBTQIA inclusion and representation in my scripts and teleplays.

Fuck it. Even women who think “women” aren’t women are getting trolled by women who like the idea of men being “women” are their equal. These women are the worst kind of women.

“Phobia” implies that a person is afraid. Fear has nothing to do, with not wanting to play pretend with confused people. Furries aren’t animals, adult babies aren’t babies, pony play isn’t done by real ponies.

Well I love his movies and they can all have sex with travel

She needs a hero

It's time to stop this utter bullshit. Calling out men in dresses as men and not women is not phobic. Insisting that lesbians sleep with them is disgusting and we won't put up with this anymore. I'm not interested in trannies who moan. Shut up.

Oh look there goes that single fuck that I couldn’t give! 😒🤦‍♂️

never compare taika to jk rowling ever again

Who cares. I mean really,who cares. The OTHER 98% of the country doesn't care. Pushing your inability to grow the fuck up and assimilate in normal society on others,DEMANDING TO BE ACCOMMODATED & afforded rights, doesn't make your choice THE ENTIRE COUNTRY'S NORM.

Trans activists have hijacked the gay rights movement with their own selfish interests,

I dont see transphobia.....they are nice later,respectful ladies,they are Queens,is just misunderstood.They are want only justice to both sides...

Trans █████ are not █████

Haha what a joke

This is so tiresome. Midler simply said that as a woman she does not want to be referred to as “a person who menstruates,” and I dont blame her.

Another day. Another person accused of something. *yawn

Accused? No, he/him is transphobic. Just look at what he said about the loving trans community. We all must never spend a dime on anything Taika is involved with. I stand w/Ukraine

Man who dressed up as Hitler did something harmful, you say? Who could have predicted this?

Honestly how much longer will the gay community allow themselves to be used and abused by this “trans movement”. The most extreme and convoluted are now leading and destroying what the gay community fought so hard to achieve.

WTF!! His comments are 10 years old. Get lost.

horseshit. I hope you get sued for this libel

Trans right people have hijacked the gay rights movement. I wouldn’t give a dime to their cause!

Do they obligatorily have to praise trans people?

The problem is when you try to shut down discourse. People and celebrities have opinions on all subjects. Every one of them has a right to express them.

Bette’s been a LGBTQ+ ally for decades. Just stop.

Yes, it is.

Bette I will live my whole life with not giving a crap about you

Seriously who cares. Do what your going to do. But Leave children out of it that in time will figure it out

they send the message? according to who? ?

It’s ok to believe in science . No one has to pretend and play along that a man is a woman just because he feels like it. Instead of joining the insanity, we should get them mental help.

That's not what they did, so that's not the message they sent. So there's that.

I stand with JK.

Everyone is free to believe what they wish. It's gross to suggest otherwise

You are a misogynistic with this BS! LetWomenSpeak WomensRights

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