This week, outspoken media personality Pearl Thusi went on a rant after being labelled a “transphobic sympathiser”. This followed discussions about the LGBTQI+ community that popped up online after she hosted popular YouTuber MacG on her show and he gave some transphobic comments.
Thusi took to her Twitter to clarify that she was being considered a Transphobic sympathizer was almost a joke. She clarified that anyone who knew her knew that this was not true.
Transphobe sympathizer… me?!? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Anyone who think that shot about me is a joke.
Rather just say you hate me and leave it there- stop trying to label me so you can justify.
I’m not going to argue. But seriously. 😂— #QueenSono (@PearlThusi) January 29, 2021
The outspoken personality also pointed out that she has enjoyed the company of transgender people and they would disagree with the trolls.
And any transgender woman I’ve met, any cross dresser etc that I’ve enjoyed time with I’m pretty sure will say otherwise.
But no one will speak of that while the heat on. Because people are afraid to cross black Twitter.
There’s no love lost in my case. So 🤷🏽♀️ .
— #QueenSono (@PearlThusi) January 29, 2021
Thusi also pointed out that people did not want to be seen standing by her side in the matter because they are afraid of making Black people on Twitter angry, and the trolling that follows.
A seemingly fed up Thusi did not shy from saying that Tweeps thrive on dragging others down people making something of themselves just so they can feel better about themselves.
This platform thrives on pulling people that others look up to so they can feel better about themselves and the things life has thrown their way. So they distract themselves by dragging people who are making something of themselves for sport so they don’t feel left behind…
— #QueenSono (@PearlThusi) January 29, 2021
