Transgender People
The problem with celebrities and transphobia, from Bette Midler to J.K. Rowling
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USA TODAY
Another day, another famous person embroiled in transphobic discourse.
Last week, Jason Aldean's wife, Brittany, expressed subtle dismay for gender-affirming care of children by comparing it to her "tomboy phase." Posting a before-and-after makeup video on Instagram, Brittany captioned the post, "I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life."
Country singer Cassadee Pope hit back at Brittany's comments and tweeted, "You’d think celebs with beauty brands would see the positives in including LGBTQ+ people in their messaging. But instead here we are, hearing someone compare their 'tomboy phase' to someone wanting to transition. Real nice."