Piers Morgan Demands Apology from "Disgraceful" Trans Woman Guest
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Last night, trans woman and author Janet Mock appeared on "Piers Morgan Live" to discuss her new book, Redefining Realness. But maybe it was Morgan who needed some definitions to work with.
During the apparently friendly interview, Morgan repeatedly turned the subject back to Mock's physical transformation and her relationships with boyfriends past and present. The interview also repeatedly featured an on-screen crawl reading, "Janet Mock: Was a boy until age 18," despite the fact that Mock identified as female long before that.
But it didn't end there. After the interview aired, Mock sent a series of tweets to Morgan, blasting the host for his apparent lack of awareness of trans issues.
.@PiersMorganLive I was not "formerly a man." Pls stop sensationalizing my life and misgendering trans women. #redefiningrealness
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) February 5, 2014
"Was a boy until 18." @PiersMorganLive get it the f*k together. #redefiningrealness
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) February 5, 2014
Me + @Lavernecox's reaction after @piersmorganlive tried it with the "man" and "boy" tag lines. #redefiningrealness pic.twitter.com/38xq64Xjzq
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) February 5, 2014
"He's trying to do info-tainment," Mock told BuzzFeed after the interview. "He doesn't really want to talk about trans issues, he wants to sensationalize my life."
Morgan responded with thoughts of his own.
A lot of very irate people accusing me of 'transphobia' because I devoted a third of my show to @JanetMock 's inspiring story. Weird.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
I've never been subjected to the kind of nonsense that @janetmock and her supporters are accusing me of now...wish I'd never booked her.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
For the record, @janetmock had no problem at the time with our interview - but now seems keen to score cheap points. Very disappointing.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
The issue got Morgan into such a huff that he eventually vowed on-air revenge. Look out for round two on his show tonight.
I'll deal with you tomorrow night on air @janetmock - never been treated in such a disgraceful manner. Be proud.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Looking fwd to a fruitful discussion. MT @piersmorgan: So @janetmock has agreed to come back on my show LIVE tonight. CNN 9pmET.
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) February 5, 2014
