Adele defended by fans over 'terf' claim after BRIT Awards speech sparks Twitter debate

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BRITs tonight, was accused of being anti-trans on Twitter following her acceptance speech. During the heartfelt speech, Adele acknowledged that the show had done away with gendered categories, and added that she “loved being a woman and a female artist.When Adele, 33, stepped onto the stage of the O2 Arena to accept her Artist of the Year award, she took it as an opportunity to express how proud she was of herself and fellow female artists.During her speech, she said: “I understand why the name of this award has changed, but I love being a woman and being a female artist—I do!“I'm really proud of us, I really, really am."Despite receiving rapturous applause at the live event, her speech went on to spark a furious debate on Twitter.The online outcry seemed to stem from a tweet by a Twitter user called OhHeyJacob, which read: “Please, no, ADELE can't be a TERF.“That last comment, though ambiguous, could be perceived as TERF-y.

Please no.”This created an uproar, as many Twitter users took to the platform to defend Adele and criticise the tweet on the basis that the singer did not seem to outwardly express any ill-will towards the trans community.Author Jane Harris said of the social media reaction: "2022.The year in which the cult of gender has taken such a hold that when the winner of the Brits says—'I really love being a woman and being a female artist'—she is castigated.“She'll now be pressurised to apologise.

Are you getting it yet?”Artist Birdy Rose, who has spoken out against trans women competing against cisgender women in sports, wrote: “The best thing about the Adele situation is that it shows that all any woman has to do to be called a 'terf' is acknowledge her own sex.“It exposes how low the bar is & how high the.