Logan Brown, a 27-year-old transgender writer, has apparently made history by becoming the first pregnant trans man to grace the cover of Glamour UK’s latest issue. The magazine aimed to highlight the shared experiences surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, and healthcare between cisgender and transgender people. However, Logan’s cover has sparked heavy backlash. Darren Till, a UFC fighter, took to social media to express his disgust at the cover. Despite the negativity, Logan remains optimistic and tries to stay true to his identity as a trans-pregnant man.
His journey to pregnancy wasn’t easy, having initially struggled with the idea of carrying a child, as it made him feel like his “manhood” had been erased. However, he eventually embraced his pregnancy and welcomed a baby girl with his partner Bailey J Mills, a non-binary drag performer. And while some say that Logan’s cover on Glamour magazine signifies a significant moment for the trans community, which is often underrepresented in mainstream media, others have mixed feelings about it.
“We’re real living people,” he told the publication. “And at the end of the day, I am a trans pregnant man and I do exist. No matter what anyone says, I am literally living proof.” Brown added, “This thing about ‘men can’t get pregnant’ is that I would not identify as anything else just because I found out I’m pregnant. It’s important for me to stay real with my identity. I am a pregnant man, and I am trans.”
The limited research concerning trans pregnancies and the minimal education available have led to disparities in understanding gender identity and pregnancy. As a result, Logan has received comments from people online claiming that men can’t become pregnant. However, trans men can give birth in several ways, including through assisted reproductive technology.
In the interview, Brown goes on to say, “I try to stay positive and I think that if something is being talked about, then something’s changing, something’s happening and we’re getting somewhere.
“At least it’s being talked about, because back in the day, it was never talked about at all. [Transphobia in the media] is not good, but I do feel like good will come out of it and we won’t stop fighting until we get there.”
It was just last month when Adidas faced a backlash over its ‘Pride 2023’ collection, which includes a range of women’s swimwear modeled by male-presenting models. The campaign has gained considerable criticism for its lack of inclusivity and for erasing women’s representation in the collection.
The models used in the ad campaign are biological males, with visible bulges and hairy chests, posing in women’s swimsuits. The former NCAA swimmer, Riley Gaines, has accused Adidas of promoting transgender athletes in women’s sports and hopes that athletes will boycott the brand. This backlash is the latest against so-called “woke marketing” campaigns.
The criticism against Adidas is mainly due to the lack of understanding of what Pride month represents. Pride month is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, who come together to show support and promote acceptance.
The idea behind this campaign was to showcase inclusivity and gender fluidity by breaking stereotypes and promoting equality.
However, Adidas seems to have missed the mark with this campaign by using male-presenting models to advertise women’s clothing, at least that’s what their consumers are saying. The message conveyed was that men can wear women’s clothing and still look attractive, while women can only wear clothing modeled by other women.