Around the same time that Macy Gray drew criticism (and farewells) for her transphobic comments on Piers Morgan's talk show, Bette Midler trod similar territory with a tweet that lamenting the erasure of women — or more specifically, the erasure of the term "women."
On July 4 (classic), the legendary entertainer took to Twitter to address "WOMEN OF THE WORLD!"
Presumably in light of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, she wrote: "We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don't call us 'women anymore; they call us 'birthing people' or 'menstruators', and even 'people with vaginas'! Don't let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!"
On July 4 (classic), the legendary entertainer took to Twitter to address "WOMEN OF THE WORLD!"
Presumably in light of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, she wrote: "We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don't call us 'women anymore; they call us 'birthing people' or 'menstruators', and even 'people with vaginas'! Don't let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!"
I have always supported and adored, so be it.
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) July 5, 2022
But the truth is, Democracy is slipping through our fingers! I'm all in on trying to save Democracy for ALL PEOPLE. We must unite, because, in case you haven't been paying attention, divided we will definitely fall.
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