Brittany Aldean Says She Should Be Able to ‘Speak Her Mind’ About ‘Huge Consequences’ of Gender-Affirming Surgery
usmagazine.comAfter Brittany Aldean (née Kerr) was criticized for her controversial views, the influencer is opening up about the backlash.“I was extremely surprised.
I, in saying my response, I never thought that there was anything wrong with it,” Aldean, 33, said during a Thursday, September 1, appearance on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight. “I think I’m advocating for children.
I think that children should not be allowed to make these life-changing decisions at such a young age. They are not mature enough.”The Youtube personality — who wed singer Jason Aldean in March 2015 — further added that she thinks it is “baffling” to allow a minor child to “choose their gender so young,” in comparison to age requirements for joining the military, purchasing cigarettes and driving a car.“[There are] huge consequences [to gender-affirming surgery],” Brittany told Tucker Carlson. “And I think when you’re older, if you choose to make those decisions, by all means.
But children are too young, not mature enough to make those decisions. And they’re life-changing, like you said. They may not be able to have children one day.
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