Maren Morris

Brittany Aldean, Morris and Pope engaged in a public feud after the country star's wife compared her own adolescent tomboy phase to the experience of trans ...

[Hurd wrote in a series of tweets.](https://twitter.com/RyanHurd/status/1563597033956851714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1563597038247641090%7Ctwgr%5E922c97329fe0a3bed272c94a4b959b4b561af666%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2022%2Fmusic%2Fnews%2Fjason-aldean-brittany-anti-trans-post-maren-morris-candace-owen-1235352637%2F) “And I’m proud of Maren for sticking up for them… Morris responded: “If it’s confusing to you, it’s because you think we’re ‘fighting’ over politics. [wrote the commenter](https://twitter.com/jannaherbison/status/1563370618740822016), tagging the two singers. So these decisions, it’s a gradual journey and process.” “Whether that is using the right names or pronouns that a person identifies with or supporting somebody with social groups and social transitions and the way they dress — that is considered gender affirming. Hodax explained, “One misconception that I often hear is that we are starting really young kids on hormones and doing surgery on young kids. The slate of legislation includes measures that would restrict LGBTQ issues in school curriculums, permit religious exemptions to discriminate against LGBTQ people and limit trans people’s ability to receive gender-affirming health care. “These medical transitions don’t happen until much later and beyond that, there’s also ways to legally transition by changing your name. “We use puberty blockers, which don’t have permanent physical changes to the body. [LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD](https://www.glaad.org/reference/trans-terms#gcs) reports that there are several elements to transitioning that align with gendering-affirming care. She added, “Love is protecting your child until they are mature enough as an adult to make their own life decisions. “You’d think celebs with beauty brands would see the positives in including LGBTQ+ people in their messaging,” Pope tweeted on Friday, Aug.

Musicians Maren Morris, Cassadee Pope and Joy Oladokun were among those who recently called out Jason Aldean's wife Brittany over a transphobic comment she ...

[Greg Abbott](https://people.com/politics/texas-gov-greg-abbott-booed-outside-uvalde-school-where-gunman-killed-21-shame-on-you/) has ramped up attacks on trans youth, directing the Department of Family and Protective Services to [investigate parents for child abuse](https://people.com/health/texas-begins-investigating-parents-transgender-kids-child-abuse-gender-affirming-care/) after they provided gender-affirming care for their children. [Candace Owens](https://people.com/tv/jameela-jamil-candance-owens-podcast-controversial-tweet/). The comment comes amid ongoing debate and efforts to [restrict access to gender-affirming care](https://people.com/health/florida-advises-against-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-kids-in-texas-like-guidance/). Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend." And I'm proud of Maren for sticking up for them. But I guess whatever helps sell bad records," Owens, 33, [wrote](https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/status/1563312604621156353?s=20&t=WOzxX2QuwQBQ-wEG5_Ping). Ready to get some rest together and enjoy our little kid. "Also, why do y'all always go to 'castration' and 'pedophiles' to try and shut an argument down? "Love is protecting your child until they are mature enough as an adult to make their own life decisions." Sell your clip-ins and zip it, Insurrection Barbie." "But instead here we are, hearing someone compare their 'tomboy phase' to someone wanting to transition. I love this girly life," Aldean, 34, captioned a makeup reveal