Caitlyn Jenner on Fox News: 'I Am Trans But I Am Not a Trans Activist'

[left-of-center2012]

After a failed career in politics and several attempts to get people to see her as more than just a privileged reality star, Caitlyn Jenner is going back to doing what she does best: ignorance. Jenner announced that she has signed on to Fox News as a regular contributor. But she didn't, for some reason, understand why LGBTQ people would be upset about her decision to join the network and called criticism of the move "hypocrisy."

Appearing on "Hannity" Friday, Jenner played the game of ignorance and pseudo outrage when talking about Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law. To which she responded, "I am trans, but I am not a trans activist." "I am the most visible trans person in the world." she tweeted.

LGBT activist Charlotte Clymer told accused Jenner of using the struggles of trans and non-binary people to boost up herself as a "vapid narcissist."
"Visibility does not necessarily mean good representation," Clymer told Newsweek.
"Caitlyn Jenner was against same-sex marriage. She was supportive of Donald Trump when he ran, despite his anti-LGBTQ platform."

Meanwhile, Jenner seems to have found a great fit at Fox News. In a statement about Jenner's hiring, Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said Jenner is "an inspiration to us all" and a "a trailblazer in the LGBTQ+ community."

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[vanlassie]

1. Way to step on the backs of the folks who helped you get there.

[4Q2u2]

2. You don't have to be an Activist

Try not being a Sell out and a total POS. Easy start.

[hlthe2b]

3. Nope... A trans "EXPLOITER"

Dumber than dirt and no more integrity than Candace Owens or Clarence Thomas among your group of money-grubbing exploiters.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

4. One of your dumber, meaner...

Privileged reality stars.

[Bleacher Creature]

5. Translation - I'm doing ok, sucks to be you.

[MuseRider]

7. Exactly.

What an asshole. Seriously, I'm OK now but you are screwed.

[Auggie]

6. "Doing what she does best: ignorance"

[AlexSFCA]

8. She was better for the world when she was Bruce. Now all she does as Caitlin is damage.

[TheRealNorth]

9. The things that people will do.....

For a bag of silver.

[FM123]

10. She could have done so much for the Trans communitity, especially the youngsters....

She chose to live the life of a self-absorbed spoiled brat instead.

[zeusdogmom]

11. She seems like a very unhappy and angry person

[ShazzieB]

12. I've said it before and I'll say it againl

I. Cannot. STAND. This. Woman.

And yes, she is a woman. People have a right to live as their authentic selves, trans women are women, trans men are men, etc. I believe those things whole-heartedly. But.

The fact is, prior to transitioning, Jenner lived most of her adult life as a rich, famous, white man, swimming in a sea of the privilege that accrues to rich, famous, white men in this society. Though no longer a man, she's still rich and famous and still takes the above-mentioned privilege for granted. She's able to do this, because she has absolutely no awareness of that privilege or how it has shaped her views. What's worse, she is completely lacking in empathy for those who have never experienced that kind of privilege. What all this adds up to isn't a good look. At all.

This bit, in particular, blew my mind:

But she didn't, for some reason, understand why LGBTQ people would be upset about her decision to join the network and called criticism of the move "hypocrisy."

If she really, genuinely doesn't understand why her joining Fux Non News would be distasteful, if not abhorrent, to the LGBTQ community, she's incredibly, abysmally dumb. I believe she is that dumb, and I completely agree with Charlotte Clymer's assessment of her as a "vapid narcissist."

[IngridsLittleAngel]

13. No kidding.. About as shocking as water being wet...

Caitlyn Kardashian sure as hell is not a transgender activist... She's a transgender parasite... A transgender backstabber... She's refused to lift a finger to help this community - though, she was more than happy to take from it. Now that she has hers, fuck us. Now she's happy to punch down on us..

Blacks have Clarence Thomas.. Women had Phyllis Schlafly... The trans community has Caitlyn Kardashian.

[vercetti2021]

14. And you're a fucking traitor

You're not our idol or our inspiration. We have many other queens that we look up to. Not you fucking sell out

[Marvin Marvin]

15. Famous for being famous stop paying attention to such folks. n/t

[tonekat]

16. She just doesn't get it

Of course she's part of the Kardashian Flying Circus of non tangible value.

I wish Vanity Fair did not put her on the cover, I cringe when I see that assumption that she is "Queen". Ha!

[Crowman2009]

17. I guess the GOPers have found their trans equivalent to Roy Cohn.