Women Outraged Over Dylan Mulvaney's Interview With Judy Blume

Women are furious after Lionsgate sponsored an interview with famed author Judy Blume by trans social Tiktok influencer, Dylan Mulvaney.

Judy Blume's iconic coming-of-age classic Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret was adapted for film and received positive reviews. Savannah Edwards, who has a TikTok following of over one million followers, wrote on her Substack that women needed to take their daughters to see the film. “Your daughters deserve to hear the truth: Growing up female is rough, but it’s beautiful. Our bodies, the way they’re designed, are a miracle. Being born female is an incredible birthright. This movie is a celebration of the foundation of womanhood, the moment when it begins for each of us.”

After Mulvaney’s interview with Blume, Edward’s said, “I’m not offended, I’m pissed.” She tweeted, “The sad part is, #ItMeMargaret is perfect. Damn near perfection, one of the best movies of the year. It’s pro-female, and what a breath of fresh air that is in a culture that treats female puberty like a disease. Why would you ruin that by bringing Dylan into this? @Lionsgate.”

I’m not offended, I’m pissed. You couldn’t find any actual women to do this interview? I’m sick of seeing his face. I’m sick of companies using him to pander to women like me. I’m tired of ideologues treating female puberty like it’s something any man can do. https://t.co/cAvaalZJRE

— Sav! (@thisissavvy1) May 13, 2023

Other women across social media expressed they no longer wished to take their daughters to see the film, would no longer buy Blume’s books, and wanted the time and money back they invested in the film.

Many other women expressed disappointment in Blume herself. “Shame on you for betraying girls,” said Twitter user Taru Ann. “The REAL most vulnerable people in societies. To suck up to privileged men like this, who hate girls and use their existence only to gain attention, false victim status and money! You could have tried to be brave, like many women with more to lose.”

Shame on you for betraying girls. The REAL most vulnerable people in societies. To suck up to privileged men like this, who hate girls and use their existance only to gain attention, false victim status and money!You could have tried to be brave,like many women with more to lose. pic.twitter.com/uyd3Y88ubC

— Taru Ann (@january_myth) May 13, 2023

Judy Blume received backlash after speaking out in support of fellow author, J.K. Rowling, who repeatedly stands up for women’s sex-segregated spaces. “I love her. I am behind her 100 percent as I watch from afar.” 

Blume later released a statement to clarify her position, that she merely empathized with Rowling over online harassment. “I stand with the trans community and vehemently disagree with anyone who does not fully support equality and acceptance for LGBTQIA+ people. Anything to the contrary is total bullsh**.”

But you can’t support women’s sports and sex-segregated spaces while preaching total acceptance of the trans community, who want access to women’s locker rooms, bathrooms, prisons, shelters, and to play on their sports teams. As William “Lia” Thomas noted, how can you say he’s not a woman and not allow him to swim against women?

Mulvaney asked Blume for advice on how young creatives like himself can create content about his experience without societal backlash. Blume says, “You know what? You can’t be scared.”

In contrast, Mulvaney released a video last year issuing a not-so-passive-aggressive threat to women who wouldn’t bow down to his gender ideology. “I am also very nervous for you just because, hopefully, soon transphobia won’t be as tolerated online but your tweets are forever, and I don’t want those to come back and haunt you. Okay?”

Mulvaney has also expressed on his Tiktok (to over 10 million followers) that calling him a man and using he/him pronouns should be illegal.

Though women are disappointed with Blume, they should take her advice and not be scared to speak the truth: Dylan Mulvaney is a man and will always be a man.