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