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Musk's Controversial Gender Statement Sparks National Debate

12/15/2025

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Elon Musk posted a social media statement asserting, "If you have a womb, you are a woman. Otherwise, you are not," drawing more than 30 million views.
Supporters agreed, while critics argued that some women lack uteruses and that transgender women are women.
The controversy coincided with California Governor Gavin Newsom criticizing Musk's transgender-issues views.
A Gallup poll found 51% view gender change as morally wrong and 44% as acceptable.

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Story summary

Elon Musk posted a social media statement asserting, "If you have a womb, you are a woman. Otherwise, you are not," drawing more than 30 million views.
Supporters agreed, while critics argued that some women lack uteruses and that transgender women are women.
The controversy coincided with California Governor Gavin Newsom criticizing Musk's transgender-issues views.
A Gallup poll found 51% view gender change as morally wrong and 44% as acceptable.