“They Can’t Force It to Be My Reality”: Elon Musk Labels Transgender Ideology a Mental Illness
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By Precious Uka
Published on March 2, 2026.
Elon Musk, CEO of X, has labelled Transgender Ideology a Mental Illness, referring to the concept of pretending to be the opposite sex is seen as a human rights movement. His response to Sall Grover, founder of the women-only app Giggle for Girls, quickly went viral, with over 237,000 likes and millions of views within days. The comments sparked debate on social media and news outlets, with some praising Musk's straight talk and others criticizing his use of the term "woke mind virus" in his personal life. This isn't the first time Musk has publicly commented on gender identity, with his estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, who came out as transgender in 2022 and changed her name to distance herself from him. Critics, including advocates for transgender rights, argued that society should not have to adjust reality to accommodate personal identities. Some supporters supported Musk's stance, while others criticized his words as being transphobic and damaging. The Human Rights Campaign has previously called out for Musk's anti-transgender content.
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