Bette Midler, Macy Gray face backlash over comments criticized as transphobic

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Both Bette Midler and Macy Gray faced criticism for comments made regarding the definition of women. Gray later responded saying she has “nothing but love” for the transgender community.

, using the term defined as a feminist who excludes the rights of transgender women from their advocacy of women's rights. "Don't make us boycott ‘Hocus Pocus 2.'"alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, to reprise their roles as the evil Sanderson sisters.

"I know," Gray responded. "I would say a human being with boobs. You have to start there – and a vagina." "I totally agree and I will say this and everybody's gonna hate me but as a woman, just because you go change your parts, doesn't make you a woman, sorry," Gray said."I know that for a fact," Gray replied. "But 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 called you a ‘her’ and just because you got a surgery.

"I don't think you should be called transphobic just because you don't agree," she continued. "There's a lot of judgment and throwing stones at people for just saying what it is."

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