Macy Gray admits 'people will hate me' for controversial trans-rights views

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Macy Gray tackled the topic of trans-rights during an appearance on Piers Morgan's TalkTV show on Monday night, admitting that she knew her views would not be popular before declaring "just because you go and change your parts doesn't make you a woman." The singer, 54, told Piers that she knew people "will hate me for saying this," adding: "I know that for a fact." She then continued: "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 call you a 'her' and just because you got a surgery." Macy added: "A woman goes through a completely unique experience and surgery and finding yourself doesn't change that.

Being a little girl is a whole epic book, you know? You can't have that just because you want to be a woman." Startled by her honesty, Piers, 57, told Macy that most public figures would be too scared to says "what a woman is".

Macy agreed, saying: "I know! I would say a human being with boobs. How about you start there? And a vagina." The duo then moved on to discuss transgender women in sport, with host Piers saying: "I support all trans rights to fairness and equality." However, he then added that he doesn't support transgender people with so-called "physical superior bodies" who compete in women's sports.

The former Good Morning Britain host moved on to point out that Harry Potter author JK Rowling had been criticised for her views on trans women.