Macy Gray and Bette Midler Face Backlash Over Transphobic Comments

Macy Gray and Bette Midler , Face Backlash Over Transphobic Comments. Macy Gray and Bette Midler , Face Backlash Over Transphobic Comments. Gray's comments came during an appearance on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored.' . Gray's comments came during an appearance on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored.' . 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, Macy Gray, on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' . Morgan responded by asking Gray, "Right, you feel that?". I know that for a fact. Being a little girl is a whole epic book, you know? And you can't have that just because you want to be a woman, Macy Gray, on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' . Gray then said that she "doesn't think you should be labeled transphobic just because you don't agree.". Midler's comments came in the form of a tweet on July 4. . While their statements were criticized by many, J.K. Rowling, who's also previously faced backlash for transphobic comments, sided with Gray. While their statements were criticized by many, J.K. Rowling, who's also previously faced backlash for transphobic comments, sided with Gray. While their statements were criticized by many, J.K. Rowling, who's also previously faced backlash for transphobic comments, sided with Gray