Trisha Paytas reveals her \u201cregrets\u201d about \u2018transgender\u2019 announcement blndsundoll4mj, YouTubeYouTube star Trisha Paytas shocked the internet after uploading a controversial video on October 7, in which she came out as a gay, transgender man. In her divisive video, Paytas explained that she had been the victim of childhood bullying due to growing facial hair, had received male nicknames, and claimed that she is attracted to gay men, stating that she \u201cidentifies with men better.\u201d \u201cI do love girls, and I love their sensitivity and stuff like that,\u201d Paytas stated. \u201cBut that\u2019s why I identify more as a gay man \u2013 because I like guys, but also identify as a guy.\u201d Paytas\u2019 video sparked outrage across the net shortly after its publication, with many accusing the YouTuber of exploiting the transgender community for views and attention. Read More: PewDiePie reveals he\u2019s moving to Japan – \u201c\u2026Using gender identity as clickbait is a privileged act of violence,\u201d Drag Queen Vicky Vox wrote of the matter. \u201cI\u2019m not gonna stand for it. I don\u2019t care what it\u2019s actually about. The headline and photo used cannot be serious.\u201d Report this tweet. Using gender identity as click bait is a privileged act of violence. I\u2019m not gonna stand for it. I don\u2019t care what it\u2019s actually about. The headline and photo used cannot be serious. Trans people are murdered for quietly trying to live their life. Big NOPE:rage: https:\/\/t.co\/b7PB99vc5H \u2014 VICKY VOX (@TheVickyVox) October 7, 2019 Paytas has since spoken out in response to the backlash surrounding her announcement, revealing that her biggest regret about the video is how she handled her explanation of her identity. \u201cI regret the way I explained myself,\u201d Paytas admitted in a video interview with TMZ. \u201cI don\u2019t regret talking about it. \u2026I\u2019m not a spokesperson for the trasngender community, you know what I mean? I just know I\u2019ve always been trasngender, so I just talked about it.\u201d She went on to claim that she\u2019d made a mistake regarding the \u201csensitivity\u201d of her announcement. She later revealed that she would not be undergoing gender reassignment surgery because \u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s for me\u2026 I don\u2019t want to dress like a boy, I just am.\u201d This wouldn\u2019t be the first time Paytas has reacted to the outrage following her video. The star published a series of Tweets that revealed she\u2019d been in \u201cgender identity therapy\u201d for six months. You don\u2019t know me, my journey , my struggle, my transition. I\u2019ve been with a gender identity therapy specialist for the past 6 months cause I hated who I was since I was 3. Think before you tweet , THIS is more harmful than me sharing my story. \u2014 Trisha Paytas (@trishapaytas) October 7, 2019 Paytas likewise uploaded another video in wake of the backlash, titled, \u201cI\u2019M QUESTIONING,\u201d where she explained that she had been \u201cscared\u201d to discuss her identity and that she\u2019d \u201calways had conflict with my gender.\u201d Despite her explanation, critics are still finding fault with her announcement, continuing to accuse the YouTuber of seeking attention in the wake of her divisive statements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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