‘Wonder Woman’ star Lynda Carter weighs in on trans debate
Lynda Carter is defending LGBTQ people, one tweet at a time.
The longtime ally, 70, tweeted out her support for women and the trans community amid recent social media fury drummed up by other celebs.
“I cannot think of anything that helps women’s rights less than pinning the blame on trans women,” the “Wonder Woman” icon posted on Twitter on Tuesday, garnering 136,000 likes and nearly 26,000 retweets overnight.
She went on, “They face so much violence and scrutiny as is. Leave them alone and focus on the real war on women. It’s happening in the courts and legislatures around this country.”
Fans applauded Carter’s statement, with one scribing: “You are 100% spot on, and THANK YOU.”
“Thank you SO much Lynda. Am always appreciative of your allyship and willingness to speak up for us,” another fan said.
One user wrote: “You’ve never stopped being Wonder Woman! Absolute Queen!”
Hollywood stars such as Bette Midler and Macy Gray both caused outrage in the past few days over their comments regarding the trans community.
Midler penned on Monday; “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!”
The “First Wives Club” actress was hit with backlash on Twitter with many slamming her and arguing that her words were untrue.
Midler responded to the hate and backtracked, writing on Tuesday, “PEOPLE OF THE WORLD! My tweet about women was a response to this fascinating and well-written piece in the NYT on July 3rd. There was no intention of anything exclusionary or transphobic in what I said; it wasn’t about that.”
R&B singer Macy Gray was accused of transphobia when she spoke with Piers Morgan recently and said that being a woman requires being born with “boobs” and a “vagina.”
“Just because you go change your parts doesn’t make you a woman,” she continued.
Gray also walked back her words, telling Fox News on Tuesday: “I have nothing but love for the LGBTQ+ and transgender community and have been a supporter since Day 1. My statement on Piers Morgan was grossly misunderstood. I don’t hate anyone. I respect everyone’s right to feel comfortable in their bodies and live their own truth”