The famous faces who insisted ‘trans women are women’


Several prominent figures have publicly supported the inclusion of transgender women within the definition of women, sparking debate and controversy.
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Eddie Redmayne

The British Star was nominated for an Oscar for his role as transgender Lili Elbe in the 2015 film The Danish Girl.

However, in 2021, he said it was a “mistake” for him to take on the role as a “cisgender” actor.

He said: “No, I wouldn’t take it on now. I made that film with the best intentions, but I think it was a mistake.”

Jolyon Maugham KC

Jolyon Maugham described LGB Alliance as a “transphobic hate group”. Mr Maugham, who founded Good Law Project, told Pink News in 2021: “I strongly encourage you to quote me calling the LGB Alliance a transphobic hate group.” LGB Alliance is an advocacy group which describes itself as “asserting the right of lesbians, bisexuals and gay men to define themselves as same-sex attracted”.

Zendaya

Zendaya told Vogue that feminism should be inclusive of “all women” including trans women. Speaking to the magazine in 2021, the actress said true feminism must encompass “women that look like you, women who don’t look like you, women whose experiences are different than you”.

She continued: “That means black women, that means trans women, that means all women.”

Jedward

The X Factor stars, whose real names are John and Edward Grimes, also waded into the JK Rowling row in 2020 following the publication of her book ‘Troubled Blood’. Tweeting from their official account, the brothers wrote: “Does anyone need firewood this winter! JK’s new book is perfect to burn next to a romantic fire. Aww get all cozy and comfy can’t wait.”

Lily Allen

The outspoken singer posted a meme, a visual joke, in 2015 which pointed to a brain stating “gender is up here” and then to a pair of underpants that said “not down there”.

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