Kim Petras defends Hunter Schafer against 'fetishizing' comments on surgery
Kim Petras called out offensive social media reactions to Hunter Schafer's announcement of gender-affirming surgery.
Kim Petras is a trans pop star and Grammy winner. On Monday, she responded to negative comments about Hunter Schafer's recent gender-affirming bottom surgery.
Schafer described the procedure in an Elle interview as "amazing" and life-changing. Petras said the harsh commentary exposed a problem.
Trans women are routinely "fetishized" and devalued. People view their bodies as less worthy after they pursue medical care.
Kim Petras linked the backlash to her own song "Brutalist". She reflected on the pain of being told she'd "ruined" herself by choosing surgery.
It saved her life. Hunter Schafer and Kim Petras have been vocal advocates since their teens.
Schafer sued North Carolina over its anti-trans bathroom bill. Petras has long spoken against discrimination.
Medical research confirms that gender-affirming surgery reduces gender distress. It also helps with related mental health struggles.
Regret is rare. When it happens, it's usually tied to lack of social support rather than the procedure itself.
- Monday Oct 19
- Date of Petras response
- Vaginoplasty in December
- Schafer's procedure
- Brutalist
- Petras' song
Why it mattersThe exchange highlights how trans people face dehumanizing judgment for medical choices. Cis people take these choices for granted. Public scrutiny has a real cost.
AustraliaAustralian trans people and supporters see similar online harassment; the conversation raises awareness of how medical autonomy for trans Australians is routinely questioned.
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