TL;DR

• Jeffree Star made new anti-trans comments during a podcast appearance.
• He mocked gender-affirming care and claimed kids are being “encouraged” to change gender.
• He repeated past statements calling non-binary identities “made up.”
• Viewers slammed him for spreading misinformation and punching down.
• He also claimed the T and Q should be removed from LGBTQ.

JEFFREE STAR BLASTS TRANS PEOPLE AGAIN — AND THE INTERNET IS OVER IT

Jeffree Star — the beauty mogul who treats controversy like contour — is once again under fire for a fresh round of anti-trans drivel. And this time, he chose Trans Awareness Week to unleash it. Classy.

On the podcast The Skinny Confidential: Him & Her, Star delivered a rant so out-of-touch it made his 2023 claim that non-binary identities are “made up” look practically scholarly. Between talking makeup and mayhem, he veered straight into transphobic territory, wagging a finger at gender-affirming care, children exploring their identity, and even the existence of LGBTQ people who aren’t cis and gay.

Yes, girl — the same Jeffree Star who built an empire on breaking gender rules is now clutching pearls over “the kids these days.”

THE RANT THAT SET SOCIAL MEDIA ABLAZE

“Why are we encouraging our kids to be a different gender and feed them false information when they’re so young?” Star pontificated, as if he’s ever been a champion of responsible messaging.

Then came the pièce de résistance.

“When I started wearing makeup… it wasn’t like, ‘Oh my God, Jeffree needs… gender-affirming care.’ Did your mom cut your tits off at 13?”

The misogyny, the ignorance, the sheer medical illiteracy — it’s giving bargain-bin shock jock, not beauty icon.

Star didn’t stop there. He went on to claim that today’s parents are “weirdos” who supposedly tell their kids, “You like a Barbie? You’re a woman!” Which is not how gender exploration works, or how parenting works, or how reality works — but hey, accuracy has never been his brand.

At one point, he even declared that the T and Q should be removed from LGBTQ altogether. Babe… that’s not how that works either.

FANS — AND FORMER FANS — AREN’T HAVING IT

The backlash was swift, sizzling, and merciless.

“I’m sorry, but we should not be listening to that man,” one viewer wrote under a clip.

Another chimed in: “He’s criticized transgenderism a ton of times before, so this shouldn’t be surprising.”

Someone else skipped diplomacy entirely: “He’s such an ugly ghoul,” they said — proving that drag queens are not the only ones who can serve a read.

And then the existential question: “Why do you give this guy a platform?”

Why indeed.

A HISTORY OF PANDERING TO THE ANTI-LGBTQ RIGHT

These comments didn’t appear in a vacuum. Star recently defended far-right extremist Charlie Kirk on TikTok, praising him for “encouraging everyone to speak about their beliefs.” Kirk, you’ll remember, spent years calling trans people “freaks,” “groomers,” and “a throbbing middle finger to God.”

So yes — there’s a pattern.

And it’s a familiar one: queer-coded celeb cozies up to bigots, then acts shocked when the community calls it out. But here’s the gag: no matter how much Star claims he’s “not gay” and “just open,” the same right-wing forces he’s pandering to already see him as gender-nonconforming and therefore a target too. Internalized hatred doesn’t buy immunity — not even with Jeffree’s millions.

THE LGBTQ IMPACT: HARM IN GLITTER WRAPPING

Star’s platform is massive. His words land everywhere. And every time he mocks gender-affirming care, dismisses non-binary identities, or cheapens the lived experiences of trans youth, he hands ammunition to lawmakers and trolls eager to strip trans people of rights, access, and safety.

His comments aren’t just “opinions.” They reinforce dangerous myths that fuel real-world violence and medical discrimination — especially against trans teens who are already under legislative attack.

Visibility matters. Representation matters. And so does the responsibility that comes with influence.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Jeffree Star wants to play cultural commentator, but all he’s serving lately is recycled 2012 edgelord rhetoric wrapped in designer packaging. The beauty world might be built on illusion, but his attempts to erase and belittle trans people aren’t fooling anyone.

The queer community sees it. The fans see it. And the comments section definitely sees it.

Because at the end of the day, LGBTQ people deserve safety, care, and dignity — not a millionaire influencer using our identities as punchlines.