Macy Gray sounds off on critics after perceived anti-trans slight
07.07.2022 - 20:43
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Don't miss Piers Morgan's interview with singer Macy Gray on tonight's show. TalkTV, 8pm.@MacyGraysLife | @piersmorgan | @TalkTV | #MacyGray pic.twitter.com/qHSNa6kXYxThe Grammy winner later added, "If you want me to call you a 'her,' I will, because that's what you want but that doesn't make you a woman just because I call you a 'her' and just because you got a surgery. A woman goes through a completely unique experience and surgery and finding yourself doesn't change that.
Being a little girl is a whole epic book, you know? You can't have that just because you want to be a woman."A portion of social media took offense to the comment and felt it was a slight toward the LGBTQ community. Initially, Macy said her comments were "GROSSLY misunderstood," insisting she's "been a supporter [of LGBTQ] since day one and never a fake one."After a Twitter user quizzed her, Macy noted, "I wasn't defining trans women. Just women.
Because I know what it means to be one. I don't know what it means to be a trans woman and I never said I did. But that goes both ways."Finally, after backlash, Macy had enough.
On Wednesday, July 6, she tweeted, "All of you coming on my page, threatening me and calling me names – just becuz I said something you don't agree with – be whatever you wana be, and f*** off."Macy has found one supporter in J.K. Rowling, who has faced "transphobia" accusations in the past, too. "Today feels like a good day to ensure I've bought @MacyGraysLife's entire back catalogue," the "Harry Potter" creator tweeted.After J.K's backlash was brought up on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," Macy said, "I don't think you should be called transphobic just because you don't agree… there is a lot of judgement and throwing stones at people for
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