One alleged activist group in Norway is calling for Aretha Franklin’s hit 1968 song “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” to be removed from both Apple Music and Spotify after they deemed its lyrics offensive, reports The NY Post.
The Trans Cultural Mindfulness Alliance took to Twitter last week to condemn the ballad, citing that it has ignited harm against transgender women.
Aretha Franklin's 1968 song "Natural Woman" perpetuates multiple harmful anti-trans stereotypes.
— TCMA: Trans Cultural Mindfulness Alliance (@TransMindful) January 20, 2023
There is no such thing as a "natural" woman.
This song has helped inspire acts of harm against transgender women.
TCMA is requesting it is removed from Spotify & Apple Music.
However, the group has since claimed that their original post was indeed a “satirical” on in a message to The Post on Monday afternoon.
The group also updated their Twitter bio to now say “PARODY/SATIRE.”
According to the organization’s bio on the social media platform, they aim to promote “cultural changes to ensure the inclusivity of trans individuals.”
Many Twitter users were outraged by the opinion about the Queen of Soul’s work and questioned the legitimacy of the claims.
The account @TransMindful, who had called for a boycott of Franklin's song, has now alleged that they're a parody.
Aretha Franklin ‘Natural Woman’ diss was ‘satire,’ trans ‘activists’ now claim
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