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Hailey Bieber Says Being Called Trans Isn’t an Insult in Viral Podcast Moment

She used the exchange to urge greater empathy.

Overview

  • Speaking on Owen Thiele’s In Your Dreams podcast, Bieber said comments comparing her to a trans person are not offensive because many trans women and men are among the most beautiful people.
  • She reframed the trolling as a compliment and said she does not take such remarks as a diss.
  • Her remarks circulated widely online and drew praise from fans and members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to multiple outlets.
  • Bieber did not name individual commenters and instead pointed to a culture of social‑media speculation that targets celebrities’ appearances.
  • She has previously supported LGBTQ+ safety online, signing GLAAD’s 2023 open letter urging leaders of Meta, X, YouTube and TikTok to curb hate and disinformation.