Piers Morgan went to bed pretty upset last night after an online mob attacked him for daring to say that a transsexual guest had once been male. The guest, Janet Mock, attacked Piers on Twitter for his “offensive” comments:
"Was a boy until 18." @PiersMorganLive get it the f*k together. #redefiningrealness
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) February 5, 2014
.@PiersMorganLive I was not "formerly a man." Pls stop sensationalizing my life and misgendering trans women. #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
Prior to Mock’s angry tweets, Morgan had nothing but kind words for his guest:
Very impressive lady > @janetmock #CNN #PML
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Minutes later, after Mock lashed out at the CNN host, it was all downhill:
Sorry? > RT @ChernoBiko While on the topic of genitals @piersmorgan please tell America the size of your penis & if your left nut hangs low.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
She was. > RT @blogdiva: DUDE @piersmorgan DID YOU ACTUALLY SAY @janetmock WAS "FORMERLY A MAN"?!?!?! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
So silly > RT @Yuricon: @piersmorgan "Piers Morgan, currently a man, with male genitalia, was excruciatingly rude to a woman on TV tonight."
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
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
For the record, I'm not anything-phobic. We'll, apart from Madonna-phobic obviously.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Don't be so churlish – this is ridiculous > RT @janetmock: .@PiersMorganLive I was not "formerly a man." Pls stop sensationalizing my life
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
This is so STUPID > RT @Jeevesmeister: great job @piersmorgan being a weirdo disgusting transphobe who doesn't respect human beings
— 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
Oh, stop it. You 'get it the f**k together'..seriously. > RT @janetmock "Was a boy until 18." @PiersMorganLive get it the f*k together.
— 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
In fact, @janetmock THANKED me for the interview. Now pretends she was mortally offended. Give me a break. Hate this kind of crap.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
As for all the enraged transgender supporters, look at how STUPID you're being. I'm on your side, you dimwits. @janetmock
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
No, worse – the 'let's create a fake furore and sell books' way out > RT @SJGallen @piersmorgan @janetmock She took the coward's way out
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Shame on you @janetmock – for belittling this important issue with your cheap shots at my expense. You were very different in my studio.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
I sadly now realise this. > RT @virymtzquezada @piersmorgan @janetmock piers remember, that she is trying to sell a book! she wants fame!
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Pathetic > RT @sugarandsplice @janetmock Shame on you, Mr. Morgan, for believing that you can belittle a woman of color to get ahead.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Pitiful > RT @RyanOc16 @piersmorgan I think its utterly disgusting at how you treat some people you transphobic nasty man !!
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
So.. I try and highlight @janetmock 's inspiring story and she & her supporters respond by trashing me. Really disgusting.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
And now she runs to @BuzzFeed to cry foul… I've been played in a disgustingly cynical manner. > http://t.co/hbXCeTM0XH …
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
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
I hope so > RT @parkwood1920 @janetmock @piersmorgan @CNN Are you all reading this, CNN execs?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Never felt so let down > RT @isyrarsenal @piersmorgan @janetmock never seen you this pissed
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Because it matters, that's why > RT @RogerRiley2 @piersmorgan why you letting it get to you?! Not worth the hassle you know the truth
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Being transgender doesn't give you the right to slur, distort & ridicule someone who supports the issue 100%. Shame on you @janetmock .
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Shameful, actually > RT @romachho @piersmorgan you treated @janetmock in a respectful manner. Shame the same thing can't be said for her.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
None will be deleted > RT @metalmujer Don't forget to screenshot @piersmorgan's more loathsome tweets. He has trouble owning his words
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Going to bed. What an incredibly annoying day.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Meanwhile, a legion of Mock’s supporters went after Morgan, whom they consider the worst cisgendered transphobe ever. Or something.
Tonight's conversation about @piersmorgan was made possible by a grant from #cisnormativity and the number zero.
— Cisnormativity (@cisnormativity) February 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/thetrudz/status/430955584280862720
Hey everyone, look at @piersmorgan THROWING A FIT b/c a Trans* woman pointed out that he misgendered/objectified her. #redefiningrealness
— Anna Inez (@AnnaInez_) February 5, 2014
.@CNN, how often do you fire anchors? PLEASE LOOK INTO FIRING @piersmorgan. He is insulting Janet Mock for no reason. Investigate this.
— Preston Mitchum (@PrestonMitchum) February 5, 2014
@piersmorgan is being corrected by a trans WOC @janetmock too much for your ego? You don't get to tell her what's what about being trans.
— Nikaslug (@NikaPlaidypus) February 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/frockdoctrineuk/status/430961399603666944
It's shameful is that you refuse to admit your mistake and are adding to the violence trans people face by your silly tirade @piersmorgan
— King “No One Asked For My Opinion” Kortney ? (@fakerapper) February 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/shadipetosky/status/430942495170494464
In short, @piersmorgan is not transphobic. What @piersmorgan is is misogynistic & transmisogynistic, made fertile by structural ¢issexism.
— tired lesbain [Teqen Zéa-Aida: still a plagiarist] (@patienceinbee) February 5, 2014
"Lets appeal to transphobia by centering Janet's experience around how cishet men would feel dating a trans* person" –@piersmorgan
— I Don't Do Remixes (@CrazySexySleepy) February 5, 2014
Hm. @piersmorgan seems to genuinely respect @janetmock yet can't take feedback that language he used wasn't respectful. Try harder, Piers.
— Melissa Green (@ProfCritic) February 5, 2014
Wow. @piersmorgan needs to get a fucking clue.
— Carolyn Petit (@carolynmichelle) February 5, 2014
Oh honestly @piersmorgan if you're not willing to engage with criticism, then just go masturbate in private like a decent person.
— Amadi says Test, Trace, Isolate, Then Reopen (@amaditalks) February 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/Jamie_Clayton/status/430939697234575360
What @piersmorgan is doing right now is exactly what I mean when I say cis people assert they know more about our lives and bodies than us.
— Lu from Bingoville ??? (@TinyAwoo) February 5, 2014
Privilege is when you complain for saying offensive things and getting called out on it. (cc: @piersmorgan).
— Preston Mitchum (@PrestonMitchum) February 5, 2014
.@piersmorgan @janetmock Yes, let's all stop and think about how Piers is The Victim in all this. Wow. Such crass and craven trolling.
— CarolynColletteGray (@Carolyn_C_G) February 5, 2014
@milo0ryan @piersmorgan he said she USED to be a boy, then she ditched her penis and testicles. So now she is a she
— Michael Matthews ?⚽️ (@YourBuddyBurns) February 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/metalmujer/status/430947007130529792
He's never been "subjected" to such criticism before, you guys. Being a straight white man is just that good. @piersmorgan
— Anne B (@abroshar) February 5, 2014
Violence is not always physical. Just take a quick look at @piersmorgan's timeline for what violence look like in the form of words.
— rocco (@OMFGio) February 5, 2014
You misgender someone and get mad them for pointing it out and then imply they're ungrateful. You're vile. @piersmorgan
— ⚜️Contrary J. Blige?? (@YoungJazzyHo) February 5, 2014
For god's sake, @piersmorgan, why are you drunk-tweeting & twitter-trolling @janetmock? What the hell is wrong with you? #CNN @CNN
— CarolynColletteGray (@Carolyn_C_G) February 5, 2014
WHY IS THE CIS WHITE HETERO RICH ABLE BODIED MAN ALWAYS THE VICTIM?! WHYYYYYY? @piersmorgan @janetmock
— BIKO (@ChernoBiko) February 5, 2014
Being cisgender doesn't give you the right to misrepresent trans people and then take to Twitter to paint yourself as a victim @piersmorgan
— King “No One Asked For My Opinion” Kortney ? (@fakerapper) February 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/politiquestions/status/430956557996544000
https://twitter.com/VanguardVivian/status/430954621100908545
Well. Now we know what gun rights advocates and transgender advocates have in common — an extreme dislike for Piers Morgan.
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