Bette Midler

Bette Midler made similar arguments about cisgender women's rights that a now-viral NYT opinion piece also laid out this weekend, which drew the ire of ...

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Bette Midler has sparked alarm among LGBTQ+ people after she claimed 'women' are being 'erased' by trans-inclusive language.

WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! “We understand the fear of erasure, however marginalising other groups because they are rare will not improve care for women. 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! This gap in knowledge can be deeply harmful. Every human on earth owes you!” She tweeted to her 2.1 million followers: “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name!

Bette Midler tweeted that the use of inclusive language is somehow "erasing" women in the fight for abortion rights.

Abortion rights advocates and organizations including Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union have moved toward using more inclusive and accurate language around reproductive healthcare to recognize that trans and nonbinary people also seek such care. “We’re all fighting this together and this trans-exclusionary rhetoric does NOTHING to help that,” tweeted Crystal. “Bette Midler is a woman. Responses from those denouncing Midler’s assessment of the use of such language was swift.

The Hocus Pocus star, 76, was met with outrage as she shared a controversial plea, claiming that women are no longer referred to by that term, but instead ...

This isn’t the first time that Bette’s tweets have left fans unimpressed, as she was previously forced to apologize for a comment she made regarding Caitlyn Jenner in 2016. ‘No one is erasing us cis women and girls, on the contrary by including trans men and non-binary people we are stronger together in the fight for bodily autonomy and proper accessible reproductive healthcare for all,’ a follower commented. The Hollywood icon has yet to respond to the backlash. Many were outraged by the tweet and flooded Bette’s replies below, insisting that women were not being ‘erased’ and urging her to ‘do better’. In the post in question, which is still visible on her page, she told her 2.1million followers: ‘WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! The Hocus Pocus star, 76, was met with outrage as she shared a controversial plea, claiming that women are no longer referred to by that term, but instead called ‘birthing people’, ‘menstruators’ or ‘people with vaginas’.

"No one is calling you anything but what you prefer. You should extend that courtesy in return."

- Dependprovides support, advice and information for anyone who knows, or is related to, a transsexual person in the UK On Monday afternoon, the Hocus Pocus actor wrote on Twitter: “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! Bette Midler is facing heavy criticism over a tweet she posted suggesting the word “woman” is being “stripped” and “erased”.

Actress Bette Midler has been compared to J.K. Rowling after posting a tweet saying that women are now called "birthing people" and "menstruators."

"She's merely disagreeing with this language which narrows down humans to their bodily functions and is frankly demeaning to all," she wrote of Midler's comments. Midler's tweet also drew the attention of comedians, who used humor to make their point. British actress Shappi Khorsandi ironically quoted: "'I'm excited about drinks with some birthing people I went to school with...we are having a proper [menstruators] night out!' Let me know when this happens. Not a chest-feeder, not a uterus carrier, not a birthing person but a woman!" "Midler goes full Rowling," wrote journalist Jon Levine, comparing Midler to the author of the Harry Potter books J.K. Rowling. Rowling has been the subject of mass ire from the trans community for her comments over the past few years. Just use the word AND, it's easy." No one is calling you anything but what you prefer. "No one is erasing women. Journalist Katherine Brodsky also supported Midler but said that she'll be referred to as "transphobic" for speaking out. They don't call us 'women' anymore; they call us 'birthing people' or 'menstruators,' and even 'people with vaginas.'" Midler, who just reappeared on our screens in the trailer for the upcoming Disney+ sequel Hocus Pocus 2, got thousands of people talking within hours of sending her tweet. But while Midler's tweet enraged some within the trans community, others praised her.

Bette Midler wades into the gender debate, warning that women's rights are being "erased". Meanwhile, singer Macy Gray says "changing your [body] parts, ...

They are not your enemy." Irish drag queen and activist Panti Bliss urged: "No. Don't fall for the anti-trans panic fake nonsense. That's all." Trans men do all of these things, as do non-binary folks. Please include trans people in your feminism or it means absolutely nothing!" Every human on earth owes you!"

Bette Midler caught some fire on Twitter on Monday when she tweeted about the trans community and the language used to describe them.

Another fan chimed in: “You know not all women are “birthing people” and not all birthing people are women?! “Just because you go change your parts doesn’t make you a woman,” she said. We have the same organs, and even greater vulnerability, as cis woman,” one person replied to the “First Wives Club” alum.

Bette Midler and Macy Gray were both taken to task on Monday (July 4) for making comments that some critics dubbed "anti-trans."

Like if you want me to call you a ‘her,’ I will, ‘cause that’s what you want, but that doesn’t make you a woman just ‘cause I call you a ‘her’ and just because you got a surgery.” WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! We have the same organs, and even greater vulnerability, as cis woman.” A number of the replies noted that “not all people who menstruate are women” and that “trans men need reproductive healthcare” as well. “And 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 … I know that for a fact. “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name!” Midler tweeted a week after the conservative majority Supreme Court overturned the nearly half-century-old Roe v. “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!

The Harry Potter author, who has herself stirred outrage with her views on the trans community, reposted statements from the actress and singer, ...

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Women in Hollywood have hit back at inclusive language of trans men, nonbinary people in discussions around abortion and women's rights.

In a tweet, she said " there is no bigger admirer of (the) LGBT community" than her. "There are plenty of females who aren't women yet and every girl gets that." "I know that for a fact." "Bad Feminist" author Roxane Gay added: " No one is trying to erase women with inclusive language about people who need abortion care. "Don’t fall for the anti-trans panic fake nonsense. They don’t call us 'women' anymore; they call us 'birthing people' or 'menstruators,' and even 'people with vaginas'!" Midler tweeted Monday.

Bette Midler has fired back on the use of transgender-inclusive language in conversations about abortion, claiming cisgender women are being “erased.” ...

“We understand the fear of erasure. Maines, who is transgender, in 2014 successfully sued her school district after she was barred from using the girls’ restroom. “It takes away nothing from anyone to update and use accurate terminology as our understanding evolves.” “Don’t fall for the anti-trans panic fake nonsense,” Panti Bliss-Cabrera, an Irish drag queen and LGBTQ+ rights activist, tweeted at Midler. “No one is erasing women. “No one is trying to erase women with inclusive language about people who need abortion care,” the author Roxane Gay tweeted in response. Midler was among many celebrities to criticize the court’s ruling.

Bette Midler faced backlash for claiming that trans-inclusive language “erases” women, complaining about women being “stripped of our name" due to the use ...

Following the TV appearance, author J.K. Rowling tweeted, “Today feels like a good day to ensure I’ve bought @MacyGraysLife’s entire back catalogue,” alongside a screenshot of Gray tweeting “truth hurts” in response to a TV presenter who said that Gray had killed what was left of her career with those transphobic remarks. Some people and health care providers have started using terms such as “pregnant or menstruating people” instead of “pregnant or menstruating women” as a way of acknowledging that transgender and nonbinary people are also effected by issues like access to reproductive care. The actor tweeted, “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name!

(NEXSTAR) — Veteran actor and singer Bette Midler is facing backlash Tuesday after a July 4 tweet in support of women's rights was criticized as being ...

Bette Midler sent out a Tweet on Tuesday that had some folks up in arms over the message she appeared to try and send.

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This is about pregnant women, regardless of what side of the fence you sit on, but some activists refuse to allow women to have their moment – they have hijacked the conversation. On this issue of women – that’s a good thing. She pins rainbows to her clothes and engages in crowd-pleasing anti-Trump tirades. Actors, politicians, and businesses – they all attempt to play the social justice game, attracted by the promise of an engaged audience, loyal customers, and a shiny virtue reputation. ‘WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! Perhaps that is why the backlash against Midler was extra vicious.

"There was no intention of anything exclusionary or transphobic in what I said," Bette Midler wrote, addressing backlash from a previous tweet that some ...

Hodge — the rulings that currently protect the right to a same-sex relationship and the right to same-sex marriage. Midler was one of the first to react to the reversal of the 1973 law and tweeted, "GET READY, GAYS. YOU'RE NEXT," referencing a prediction that the Supreme Court will now look to overturn Lawrence v. Still, if you want to dismiss my 60 years of proven love and concern over a tweet that accidentally angered the very people I have always supported and adored, so be it," Midler wrote. Midler's statement comes after the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. The legendary actress, 76, initially sparked backlash with her tweet Monday, in which she wrote: "WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! In a final tweet, she concluded, "But the truth is, Democracy is slipping through our fingers!

Bette Midler has come under fire on social media after tweeting about the "erasure" of women in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v.

On Tuesday, in an attempt to provide context to her original tweet, Midler shared a New York Times opinion piece by Pamela Paul on her Twitter account. In amongst the usual extreme reaction on Twitter, author Katie Mack summed up the issue with Midler’s tweet, “The term ‘pregnant people’ includes pregnant women & also people who are pregnant but are not women. On Sunday, in what appeared to be a reference to the Roe news, Midler tweeted, “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name!

Many people, including actor and presenter Siobhán McSweeney and comedian and author Shaparak Khorsandi, called out Midler for her post, which was widely ...

Still, if you want to dismiss my 60 years of proven love and concern over a tweet that accidentally angered the very people I have always supported and adored, so be it. “But the truth is, democracy is slipping through our fingers! Midler wrote on Twitter: “Women of the world!

The actress, 76, took to Twitter to clarify her post was referencing a New York Times piece which had been published in the wake of the Supreme Court's ...

Without formula, I would have had to have chosen which one got to eat. Midler, however, doubled down, adding: 'People are piling on because of former tweet. Not to mention millions of babies with milk/food allergies…' 'There are countless reasons why breastfeeding is not an option for many mothers—too many to get into here. we are having a proper mensturators night out!' Let me know when this happens. I had twins. Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi joked: ''I'm excited about drinks with some birthing people I went to school with... Raging: In her original tweet, Bette had hit out at the article's use of the terms 'birthing people' and 'menstruators', claiming women 'shouldn't be erased' After several users warned Bette her words could be viewed as transphobic, she responded: 'PEOPLE OF THE WORLD! My tweet about women was a response to this fascinating and well written piece in the NYT July 3rd.' The actress, 76, took to Twitter to clarify her post was referencing a New York Times opinion piece which had been published in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe V Wade. Bette Midler has hit back at social media users who accused her of being transphobic, after she claimed that women were 'being erased' through the use of terms 'menstruators' and 'birthing people.' - She was accused of being transphobic, and critics rushed to point out that it did not need to be a choice between supporting women or trans people