Transgender teen Jazz has the best response after fellow TLC star Derick calls out her show 'I Am Jazz' and says on Twitter that transgender 'is a myth.'
- August 4, 2017
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Derick Dillard has landed in hot water after he posted transphobic tweet about Jazz Jennings and her show "I Am Jazz". Jill Duggar's husband, who stars on another TLC show "Counting On", tweeted, "What an oxymoron... a 'reality' show which follows a non-reality. 'Transgender' is a myth. Gender is not fluid; it's ordained by God."
He soon received backlash. One of the tweets read, "Is it necessary for a grown man to throw shade at a teenage girl?" One person accused him of bullying the 16-year-old reality TV star, "Bullying a teenage girl? How brave and 'godly' you are."
What an oxymoron... a "reality" show which follows a non-reality. "Transgender" is a myth. Gender is not fluid; it's ordained by God. https://t.co/YxzH5o5Ujx
— Derick Dillard (@derick4Him) August 3, 2017
Also taking Jazz's side is "Vanderpump Rules" star Jax Taylor. Responding to one of Jill's old tweets in which she called Derick "the most awesome guy in the world" and showed off her engagement ring, he wrote, "Sweetie I wouldn't brag about that speck of dust on your finger. You married a delusional piece of s**t." He suggested that Derick's probably hiding he's gay by adding an emoji of two men holding hands.
Sweetie I wouldn't brag about that speck of dust on your finger. You married a delusional piece of shit, and he's probably hiding he's 👬 https://t.co/LVREZ1OUST
— Jax Taylor (@mrjaxtaylor) August 3, 2017
Not apologetic, Derick further angered people by calling Jazz by a male pronoun. Twitter users were divided, with some people saying it should be "him" and others thinking it should be "her." "You mean her. Use the right pronoun if you have no issue," one user tweeted. Another wrote, "If you are upset with TLC calling HER a HER than maybe you shouldn't be a part of the reality TV network that pays your bills."
Jazz herself has responded to Derick's controversial tweet. Not letting the insult bring her down, she tweeted, "Every day I experience cyber-bullying, but I keep sharing my story. Today was no different."
Every day I experience cyber-bullying, but I keep sharing my story. Today was no different.
— Jazz Jennings (@JazzJennings__) August 3, 2017
TLC, meanwhile, said in a statement regarding Derick's tweet, "Derick Dillard's personal statement does not represent the views of TLC."
