Wonder Woman Lynda Carter defends trans rights because not all your childhood heroes are awful

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Wonder Woman icon Lynda Carter grabbed her lasso of truth and tweeted out her unwavering support for the trans community.

Proving that she truly is a wonderful woman, Carter, who played the DC comic hero in the 1970s, stood up to anti-trans vitriol Tuesday (14 December).

“You don’t have to be trans to understand the importance of respecting trans people and affirming their identities,” she wrote.

“Life is just too short. I can’t imagine how it makes any sense to use one’s fame and resources to put others down.”

Though she didn’t name her, the timing of Carter’s tweet led many to believe her comments were aimed at JK Rowling, who has been the subject on controversy – again – after tweeting her views on trans people – again.

On Sunday (12 December), the Harry Potter author remarked on reports of a Police Scotland chief saying the force would not misgender trans people accused of rape in light of new self-ID proposals.

“War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. The Penised Individual Who Raped You Is a Woman,” Rowling wrote.

You don't have to be trans to understand the importance of respecting trans people and affirming their identities.

Life is just too short. I can't imagine how it makes any sense to use one's fame and resources to put others down.

— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) December 14, 2021

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Countless Twitter users thanked Lynda Carter for her kind words.

“Linda, thank you for being a light in a world that isn’t kind [to] trans and non-binary people,” replied Amanda Knox, a non-binary author.

“I know you’re going to get some backlash for speaking out for us, but I want you to know it matters. A lot.”

“It’s always nice when your childhood hero is still a hero,” another added.

A third user said: “Thank you, so much. As a child who loved you as Wonder Woman and grew up listening to your first album [Portrait], thank you.

“You showed me the kind of woman I wanted to be once I transitioned: kind, loving and compassionate.”

And many other users, activists and LGBT+ rights groups agreed.

Wonder Woman remains *THE* standard ❤️ https://t.co/1pxxXr6ROm pic.twitter.com/p6NanqoHu8

— Carol Anne Talks Comics!