Macy Gray says comments about trans community were “grossly misunderstood”

Attention Little Montsters! Lady Gaga has confirmed her casting in the upcoming Joker sequel. 

executive order signed Thursday immediately suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren. He appointed Judge Susan Lopez, who he just appointed to the bench in December, to fill his role.“Prosecutors have a duty to enforce the law, not pick and choose which laws they agree with,” DeSantis said.

Sierra Magazine, the outlook beyond then is even bleaker if the Antarctic ice sheets collapse due to global warming.Related: Rare footage of Fire Island gay wedding offers a peek at pre-Stonewall era LGBTQ lifeThe Army Corps of Engineers is currently engaged in a $1.7 billion project to address the urgent issues threatening the island’s beaches, dunes and homes. But Sierra writer Jimmy Tobias notes that, “in the long run they may only delay the inevitable—the eventual loss of Fire Island as a place fit for human habitation.”The island’s rare grove of holly trees, the sunken forest, is already disappearing fast.

Gemma Collins has shared her epic hair transformation with her fans and tells them that she is a "new woman".The former Towie star, 41, showed off her glamorous new look on social media after heading to her favourite hair salon. Wearing huge sunglasses and tossing her head to and fro, Gemma could not help but to indulge in the "therapeutic" moment. Adding a full head of long, wavy blonde extensions that had been attached to her naturally short locks, the body-positive advocate told her 2.2 million Instagram followers of how she had been feeling under the weather lately.

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READ MORE: Angus Deayton slams BBC comedy chiefs for being 'terrified of offending retired colonels'“I’m not going to start digging it all up again.”He added he was “resigned” to never setting the record straight, despite it making him miserable.Angus said: “It’s not something I’m particularly happy about, but I’ve had 20 years to get used to it.”He said “the words annus horribilis didn’t really cover half of it” when he was the focus of drug and sex allegations in the summer of 2002.The actor, who is currently playing fed-up widower Mitch in BBC Radio 4 sitcom Alone, said he no longer watched Have I Got News For You.He added he’s now single after splitting from TV writer Lise Mayer, 64, but insisted he is “very happy”.Angus also hosted Would I Lie to You? from 2007 to 2008 and was a regular cast member of One Foot in the Grave from 1990 until 2000.

Joan Collins wowed her fans in a blue bikini ass she soaked up the sunshine with her toyboy husband Percy Gibson.The loved up duo are busy enjoying a luxurious trip to lavish holiday spot Saint Tropez with Joan, 89, admitting she is "feeling good" as they make the most of the coastal break.The couple were enjoying the warm weather when the Dynasty icon took to Instagram to share a photo of them with her fans with her and Percy, 56, having some downtime at the outdoor pool.READ NEXT: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'did not get invite to Balmoral from Queen' say insidersJoan wore the stunning blue two-piece as she lunged around, accessorising her look with a pair of large dark sunglasses and a classy cream hat.Percy meanwhile - who is 33 years younger than Joan - showed off his bare chest in the photo with the pair looking blissfully happy.Joan captioned the post: "When it's 100 degrees in the shade I am grateful to have a pool.

cancelation of “First Kill” on Netflix after just one season, series showrunner Felicia D. Henderson is speaking out.

monkeypox outbreak, the Biden administration on Thursday declared it a public health emergency.The designation signals that the disease now poses a significant threat to Americans, and the government is increasing its implementation of measures to contain it.More than a week after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over the MPV outbreak, the U.S. federal government has been authorized to use funds to develop and evaluate vaccines, obtain emergency funding, and hire additional workers to fight it.“We’re prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in announcing the declaration during a call with reporters Thursday afternoon.President Joe Biden and Becerra have been under intense pressure from activists and public health experts to move more aggressively to combat the outbreak. Earlier this week, Biden named Dr.

Seth MacFarlane spoke about “Family Guy” introducing the transgender character Ida Davis in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

Netflix has released a speech by Dave Chappelle where he addresses the backlash to his previous special The Closer.A 40-minute special titled What’s In A Name was released on the streaming platform on Thursday (July 7) without any prior announcement, featuring Chappelle’s speech at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington D.C from June 20, 2022.The speech was part of a ceremony to rename the school’s theatre after the comedian. The school’s decision, however, was criticised following the controversy around Chappelle’s Netflix special The Closer, where some material was perceived as transphobic.In November last year, Chappelle held a Q&A with Duke Ellington students following the special’s release, where some criticised him for his dismissal of complaints from the LGBTQ+ community.

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Dave Chappelle has spoken out about the backlash he faced over his comments concerning transgender women in his controversial Netflix special, The Closer, calling the students who criticized him "instruments of oppression."In his new Netflix special, What's in a Name?—which was released by the streaming giant in Thursday without prior announcement—the comedian addressed the matter during a speech in June at his alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C.Chappelle spoke at a ceremony where there had been plans to name the school's theater after him, a decision that was widely criticized because of the comments the comic had made about trans women in November 2021's The Closer.Amid the backlash, Chappelle also attended a Q&A session with the school's students, who criticized him for failing to listen to the LGBTQ community with regards to the content of some of his material.During the renaming ceremony, Chappelle announced that he had decided against having the school's theater named after him in light of the backlash. The school subsequently named the space the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression.While announcing the theater's new name during his 40-minute speech shown on What's in a Name, Chappelle mostly spoke about his years at the school, before going on to speak about the backlash he had faced over The Closer."All the kids were screaming and yelling," he said, per Variety.

In a blow to LGBTQ+ equality, the British Triathlon has banned transgender athletes from competing in its women’s competitions.

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Macy Gray is changing her tune on transgender women.

In a tweet published on July 6, actress Lynda Carter voiced her support for Trans women, speaking out against recent comments made by stars like Bette Midler and Macy Gray who have been pushing anti-Trans rhetoric and Trans-exclusionary ideas. A passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ people’s rights and abortion rights, the star of the original 1970s […]

Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter has, yet again, shut down transphobic trolls on social media. 

Marta Kauffman, Friends co-creator, has apologised for misgendering transgender character Helena Handbasket, who was portrayed by Oscar-nominated actress Kathleen Turner.

Piers Morgan Uncensored on Monday evening and unleashed her opinion on transgender women in sport.Since Macy's interview, the singer has received countless hate messages, leading her to share her apology online, however, Macy has now taken to Twitter to hit out at her critics.Macy upset many fans on Monday when she was asked by the former Good Morning Britain presenter to describe what a woman is.She replied: "I’d say a human being with boobs."You have to start there. And a vagina! That’s getting confusing."Macy also told the TalkTV host that "just because you change your [body] parts, doesn’t make you a woman, sorry".Macy has since publicly apologised for her actions, however, the award-winning singer has now hit out at the constant criticism.With angst, Macy took to Twitter to unleash her opinion on the matter to her 92,200 followers.She said: "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 wanna be, and fk off." (sic)Many social media users rushed to the comments to share their opinion on the matter.Toolbox1342 said: "This is such a big part of the problem, certainly when it comes to having conversations around the trans community."If you even slightly disagree or have another opinion on a matter you get labeled transphobic and hateful, if you have an audience you get bullied as well."Victoriadivine1 added: "Some people are wiser when they keep their mouths shut."Especially when talking about a very disadvantaged group in society."Brandswinney commented: "You don't deserve threats.

Never meet your heroes, unless they’re Lynda Carter. While more celebrities reveal their TERF nature and consequently ruining your favorite movies, songs, and TV shows, the O.G. Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter, continues to show her true colors.

Marta Kauffman is looking back at Friends plot points.

have made anti-trans comments in the past few days. Midler tweeted Monday that women are being erased due by inclusive language around reproduction, saying, “We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us ‘women’ anymore; they call us ‘birthing people’ or ‘menstruators’, and even ‘people with vaginas’!” Such language is meant to be inclusive of trans men and nonbinary people.Gray appeared Monday on Piers Morgan Uncensored, and discussing trans women athletes, she said, “Just because you go change your parts doesn’t make you a woman, sorry.”Both received significant backlash along with some praise, and both have now asserted they support trans people.

The original Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter, voiced her support for trans women amid their ongoing fight for equality.

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Setting the record straight. Bette Midler is speaking out after some fans interpreted a recent comment about women’s rights as being transphobic.

Macy Gray’s ‘insensitive and transphobic’ comments’, saying the event ‘will always stand with our trans family’.On Monday evening, Gray appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she made highly contentious remarks about transgender women.The I Try singer faced backlash after saying: ‘I will say this and everyone’s gonna hate me but as a woman, just because you go change your [body] parts, doesn’t make you a woman, sorry’ – while also receiving support from JK Rowling.Having performed at Mighty Hoopla in June this year, the festival has released a statement condemning her remarks and expressing support for the trans community.‘We are extremely disappointed by the comments made by Macy Gray on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored TalkTV,’ the statement read.‘As an artist at our 2022 event, we would like to make it clear that we do not agree with the insensitive and transphobic statement she made.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoMighty Hoopla emphasised that ‘trans people and their bodies are not up for debate, and cis TV personalities and the channels that hire them need to stop discussing them on air’.The message concluded with the emphatic statement: ‘Mighty Hoopla will always stand with our trans family.’One person responded to Mighty Hoopla’s statement with a couple of clapping emojis and a row of trans pride flags, while another commented: ‘Extremely disappointed, as a Macy fan, to hear these comments.’pic.twitter.com/mmLIe3bXlnDuring her appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Gray was told by the host that she may be deemed transphobic for her remarks.‘But it’s the truth,’ the musician responded.

supports HTML5 videoMacy Gray is under heavy criticism after making ‘transphobic’ comments on Piers Morgan Uncensored, with one fan saying they feel ‘so disappointed’ in the musician.On Monday evening, the I Try singer made an appearance on the TalkTV show, where the topic of conversation turned to conversations about the transgender community in the media.On the same day Hocus Pocus star Bette Midler faced backlash over her view on the use of the word ‘women’ – claiming that women ‘are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even our name’ – Morgan, 57, remarked to Gray, 54, that ‘we’re in an era now basically where most public figures are too terrified to even say what they think a woman is’.‘I know!’ Gray responded, before the host asked her to describe what a woman is.‘I’d say a human being with boobs. You have to start there.

when she suggested women are being stripped of their name and are instead being called "menstruators" and "birthing people." Trans supporters called out Midler for her comments while thousands of others supported her stance.She has once again weighed into the debate and attempted to quell the furor by stating in a new tweet that her original tweet was a stance on a recent New York Times article. Not everyone was satisfied with Midler's explanation, though, as some in the comments section suggested she was missing the point.PEOPLE OF THE WORLD! My tweet about women was a response to this fascinating and well written piece in the NYT on July 3rd.

Macy Gray is apologizing and expressing her support for the LGBTQ+ community after comments she recently made to Piers Morgan drew fire from critics who accused her of being transphobic.«I have nothing but love for the LGBTQ+ and transgender community and have been a supporter since day one,» Gray told ET in a statement on Tuesday. «My statement on Piers Morgan was grossly misunderstood. I don't hate anyone.

Gray, who also has a substantial LGBTQ+ following, made trans-exclusionary comments Monday on Piers Morgan Uncensored, which airs on Fox’s subscription channel Fox Nation.She claimed to support trans rights, as did the often-transphobic host. But when he brought up the issue of trans women competing with cisgender women in sports, Gray said, “I will say this, and everyone’s gonna hate me, but as a woman, just because you go change your parts doesn’t make you a woman, sorry. … I know that for a fact.” Morgan had also opposed including trans women in women’s sports, saying they were “born to obvious physical superior bodies.” Actually, although a few trans women have achieved elite status in women’s athletics, such as swimmer Lia Thomas, they do not dominate women’s sports by any means.“Being a little girl is a whole epic book, you know?” Gray added.

Sasha Urban editorAfter pledging $4 million to Brandeis University over “guilt” about the lack of racial diversity on “Friends,” co-creator Marta Kauffman is now expressing regret over how the show represented another demographic: transgender people.In an interview with The Conversation on the BBC World Service that will air on July 11, Kauffman called it a “mistake” to refer to the transgender mother of Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) as his “father.”“Pronouns were not yet something that I understood,” Kauffman told the BBC. “So we didn’t refer to that character as ‘she.’ That was a mistake.’”The character, Amanda Bing, was played by Kathleen Turner, who said on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” in 2019 that she wouldn’t have accepted the role if it was offered to her again “because there would be real people able to do [the role].” Kauffman is also the creator of the hit Netflix series “Grace and Frankie,” and explained that she now tries to cultivate a welcoming environment on set for all people.“I like very much to create an environment where we have a happy set and a happy crew.

More regrets. Friends cocreator Marta Kauffman expressed remorse over the way the show depicted a trans character days after she said she was embarrassed by the show’s lack of diversity.

Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she discussed her desire to revise the U.S. flag, before she and Morgan spoke about racism.Changing the subject to transgender identity, Morgan said: "We're in an era now, basically, where most public figures are too terrified to even say what they think a woman is... I mean, if I asked you what a woman is, what would you say?""I would say a human being with boobs.

tweeted, “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us “women” anymore; they call us “birthing people” or “menstruators”, and even “people with vaginas”! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!”It’s not clear what prompted the tweet. However, on Sunday the New York Times published an opinion piece that touched on the same subject.

Marta Kauffman is looking back on things she wishes she’d done differently on “Friends”.

Piers Morgan, 57, on his chat show last night that she does not believe transgender women should be allowed to compete against "biological women" in sport.The singer exclaimed that just because you "change your parts" that "doesn't make you a woman". Her interview sparked a lot of response, leaving Piers and author J.K.

sequel Hocus Pocus 2, got thousands of people talking within hours of sending her tweet. The original post by the 76-year-old performer started off in all caps."WOMEN OF THE WORLD!" She wrote to her 2.1 million followers on Monday afternoon, "We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don't call us 'women' anymore; they call us 'birthing people' or 'menstruators,' and even 'people with vaginas.'"Midler continued: "Don't let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!"The comments sparked mass debate in the comments section and across Twitter with tens of thousands of people commenting on and retweeting other comments.WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us “women” anymore; they call us “birthing people” or “menstruators”, and even “people with vaginas”! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!"Midler goes full Rowling," wrote journalist Jon Levine, comparing Midler to the author of the Harry Potter books J.K.

Bette Midler fans are calling on the Hocus Pocus star to not “buy into the rhetoric” that women’s rights are at odds with trans equality.

April Ashley, this is the way to frame a documentary about her – through other people’s eyes. For Simon Callow, who always says (and enunciates) it best, his beloved friend – the model, London socialite and restaurateur who was among the first to undergo gender realignment surgery – was “a self-made woman in the most literal sense”. When Ashley came to his house for supper or parties: “It was like meeting a character from a novel … She was queenly.

Theresa May has called on Boris Johnson to ban trans ‘conversion therapy.’

Conservatives are once again losing their minds over Disney incorporating LGBTQIA+ representation.

Cara Delevingne is opening up about trans rights, women's rights and the importance of representation.In a new interview with British  for its August Pride Issue, the 29-year-old actress called on everyone to get involved regardless of whether they're part of the LGBTQ+ community.«Trans rights, women’s rights, they’re all human rights,» she said. «This isn’t about, ‘Oh, it’s not my job because I’m not part of the community.’ It’s all of our jobs to stand up for each other.»The star was among a slew of public figures interviewed for the Pride Issue.

KARACHI, Pakistan — Four years ago, Pakistan stepped to the forefront of transgender rights worldwide, enacting a law that prohibits discrimination against transgender people in schools, workplaces and public settings, and guarantees them the right to choose their gender on official documents. Pakistan, a nation known for religious conservatism that still outlaws same-sex relations, joined a small list of countries — only about a dozen at the time, according to the United Nations — with similar transgender protections written into law, raising hopes for a historic turn in the lives of people long forced to survive on society’s fringes.

We’ve been following Nathaniel Hall’s work since he appeared on our screens last year as part of Russell T Davies’ seminal TV series It’s A Sin, and reviewed his play First Time when it toured a few months ago. Nathaniel and playwright Chris Hoyle are the artistic directors of Dibby Theatre; alongside producer Ross Carey, the trio run this queer Manchester-based theatre company. This Pride month they have launched Dibby’s LGBTQ+ Community Arts Fund, which aims to support LGBTQ+ creatives and communities to thrive across Greater Manchester.

Disney show is causing fury for some on social media.Baymax!, a spin-off series from the movie Big Hero 6, is out on Disney+ now. The scene in question was highlighted by conservative author and activist Christopher Rufo and it has since been viewed over six million times on Twitter.

Views expressed in The Advocate’s opinion articles are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the views of The Advocate or our parent company, Equal Pride.When the Supreme Court ruling on Roe V. Wade came down last Friday, I was gathered with other LGBTQ+ community members just outside of the Stonewall Inn to commemorate the groundbreaking for the Stonewall National Monument’s visitor center.

Metro.co.uk that she’s seen brilliant trans roles written into and then cut out of scripts after producers were left ‘timid’ over the decision to include them.‘Things are definitely getting better,’ she explained. ‘I think there are more roles for trans people out there and we’re creating our own stuff now which is good.