Pokimane apologizes for \u201ctransphobic\u201d attack helicopter comment Instagram: pokimanelolTwitch streamer Imane \u2018Pokimane\u2019 Anys has apologized over a \u201ctransphobic\u201d comment made on her Instagram story, which some have said \u201cinvalidates trans people.\u201d Recently, Pokimane has made headlines as she hit out at the toxicity of fans on social media amid some TikTok drama \u2014 but now it seems as though the shoe is on the other foot. Pokimane quickly received backlash for an Instagram story she posted on September 29, which was perceived to be transphobic and picked up traction on Instagram and Twitter. The post, which originally was meant to knock the use of the word \u2018simp\u2019 for someone \u201cbeing remotely nice to a girl,\u201d actually ended up going the wrong way as she referred to people as \u201cmale, female, attack helicopter, other\u201d \u2014 which was swiftly called out as transphobic. https:\/\/twitter.com\/grimtarot\/status\/1310786318138511361?s=20 \u201cit\u2019s 2020, attack helicopter ain\u2019t f**king funny,\u201d Twitter user grimtarot said. \u201cStop invalidating trans people.\u201d After realizing that she had offended people, Pokimane was quick to head over to Instagram again and clarify her point, apologizing for her \u201cignorance\u201d and taking responsibility for the mistake. \u201cI so clearly missed the mark with this and I\u2019m really sorry to anyone I\u2019ve hurt or offended,\u201d she said. \u201cI don\u2019t want to enable transphobic language or behavior, especially within the gaming space\u2026 I\u2019ll do my best to be and do better.\u201d The Twitch star continued: \u201cOffending\/hurting others is never my intention, but that doesn\u2019t invalidate people\u2019s feelings or frustrations.\u201d She then shared a link for people to donate to a homeless black trans women fund, proving that it\u2019s something she cares about and trying to help the situation, rather than hurt it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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