Singer Macy Gray Accused of Transphobia Saying Surgery ‘Doesn’t Make You a Woman'

After airing some contentious opinions about the trans community in an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Macy Gray sparked a contentious debate online.

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The singer continued by saying that even though she would use the pronouns she/her, she did not think that this defined a person as a woman.

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On social media, Gray's remarks have sparked a backlash, with many criticising her viewpoints.

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Dr. Hamlin claims that "misinformed" remarks made by people like Macy Gray and Piers Morgan help to keep this situation going.

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She says that trans people are just regular people who want to move on with their lives.

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