Dylan Mulvaney at the Queerties earlier this year (Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images)
Trans social media star Dylan Mulvaney has returned to TikTok for the first time in three weeks. It’s the first time she has posted anything since the huge backlash against her paid promotion with Bud Light.
The iconic beer brand has seen a slump in sales amid a right-wing boycott. Other brands associated with Mulvaney, such as Nike and Maybelline, have also come in for criticism.
Mulvaney’s profile steadily rose over her ‘365 Days of Girlhood’ TikTok series, covering her transition.
She begins her latest video noting it’s “Day 9,610 of being a human. And I’m going to try and leave gender out of this as that’s how we found ourselves here.
“I’ve been offline for a few weeks and a lot has been said about me, some of which is so far from my truth that I was hearing my name, and I didn’t even know who they were talking about sometimes. And it was so loud, I didn’t feel part of the conversation. So I decided to take the back seat and just let them tucker themselves out.
“But then I remembered that nearly 13 million people at some point enjoyed me enough to hit the follow button on these apps, and I was like wait wait wait. I wanna talk to those people.”
She said, “I’m doing okay. I’m trying this new thing where I don’t pressure myself to share anything before I’m ready.”
“Over the top”
Mulvaney says she’s been criticized since childhood for being “too feminine” and “over the top”. Now aged 26, she’s hearing all the same criticism, but now it comes from other adults.
“If they’re gonna accuse me of anything, it should be that I’m a theater person and that I’m camp, but this is just my personality and it always has been.
Mulvaney went on to say, “What I’m struggling with most is that I grew up in a conservative family, and I’m extremely privileged because they still love me very much. And I grew up in the church, and I still have my faith, which I am really trying to hold onto right now. But I’ve always tried to love everyone, you know, even the people who make it really, really hard. And I think it’s okay to be frustrated with someone or confused, but what I’m struggling to understand is the need to dehumanize and to be cruel. I just, I don’t think that’s right.
“Dehumanization has never fixed anything in history, ever.
“I’m embarrassed to even tell you this, but I was nervous that you were going to start believing those things that they were saying about me, since it is so loud. But I’m just going to go ahead and trust that the people who know me and my heart won’t listen to that noise.
“What I’m interested in is getting back to making people laugh and to never stop learning. And going forward, I wanna share parts of me on here that have nothing to do with my identity. And I’m hoping those parts will still be exciting to you and will be enough.”
She concluded, “To those of you who support me and choose to see my humanity even if you don’t fully understand or relate to me: thank you.”
Bud Light recently congratulated Dylan Mulvaney on reaching her ‘365 days of girlhood’ milestone.
The internet reacts with love
Mulvaney’s video has had over 1 million likes in less than 12 hours. Many of Mulvaney’s followers welcomed her return and praised her message.
“Plz don’t dim your light just because someone can’t handle ur glitter n shine,” was one well-liked reply.
It’s also gone viral on Twitter. Here are some of the comments.
whether or not people find her over the top or annoying, it’s undeniable that she’s genuinely someone who’s kind & loves spreading positivity.. it’s extremely upsetting that she has to go through this, but I know it’ll only make people love her even more in the end
You know sure at times she has cringe moments but honestly I can't see why there's such targeted hate? I think it's bc she's just so happy being herself it makes them want to hate her more? I think she's sweet just moments of cringe lol but it's ok we all have those.
This is the first video my mom ever saw of Dylan and she said “*gasp* she’s so pretty” and then proceeded to watch and said “she’s so nice” like I truly do not understand how you can hate this woman.
— 🍄🌞Kai (Taylor’s Version) (@kasiafields) April 28, 2023
Dylan is officially our favorite one-year-old celebrity.
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What a difference in tone. Proves that it’s all just an act and now he’s worried about the money. He needs a better concealer or something because his beard is very visible.
Yep that money is drying up, gotta change tactics. Guess it is done with its Audrey Hepburn phase. Looks like Gal Gidot is up to bat. Maybe it isnt gender dysphoria but multiple personalities.
Also let me apologize. I mentioned somewhere how nice it has been not hearing from it these past few weeks. I mentioned its name and it came forth. So sorry about that.
Generic theater kid homo rebrands as trans (can’t she afford a better makeover?) and gets a lot more attention. guess anything to get ahead in show business these days huh
You and other conservatives obsession with her, and the anger that she might be existing somewhere is truly bizarre. You have way too much time on your hands.
it took me like 5 seconds to write that comment. also, the only strategy you have for pushing back against people you disagree with, is to call them a conservative, MAGA, etc.
It’s not surprising you write something so nasty in a short period of time. That just shows how naturally this pathetic behavior comes from you. And really, bullying a young trans person–talk about weak.
I really feel for this young woman. The amount of hate coming from conservatives (including several people who post regularly on this site) was ridiculous. The way she triggered these people is ridiculous and way out of proportion for what she was doing. I just hope she’s all right because we know what kind of kooks with ARs is mad at her.
there is a very small number of trans people in the USA. they deserve the healthcare they need, just like any other American. we need single payer healthcare!
most trans people don’t want to be ridiculous media figures like DM. they just want to live their lives as they are. it’s not a “conservative” position to be suspicious of the motives of people like DM
So Shavey comes to defend himself and does so by misgendering her. Shavey truly is despicable. The obsession with this person is just pathetic. correctio is just as bad. Concern trolling. How dare someone find celebrity on TikTok! What a terrible thing to do.
dbmcvey, You seem to often conflate my opinions or straight up misinterpret them. I could care less if Dylan is a TikTok celebrity. Watch his first bunch of videos and it’s satire, he admitted on a podcast it started as a joke, aside from the slight facial change Dylan has done nothing to actually transition, and he called his outfits “costumes”. But you will take all that and ignore it, where I’m taking that and going, “Hmmm”
The bottom-shelf bigots here in the comments truly have nothing better to do with their time, eh? My sympathies to all who have to suffer you, including yourselves. Being you must just be the worst.
It’s possible to hate what the right-wingers say about Dylan, without being a 100% Dylan cheerleader.
My mom was a feminist who wore pantsuits to work. She was a veteran (so yeah, “my mother wore army boots” for awhile.) I’m pretty sure my mom wore dresses to funerals and weddings… maybe, but I’d need to check the photos.
Dylan has become the kind of woman Mary Tyler Moore made fun of in her TV shows. That’s not progress.
dbmcvey: She and her writers. Especially the self-identified hyper-feminine Phyllis (Cloris Leachman), also Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White), and some on the D*ck Van D*ke show which I haven’t seen for awhile.
I’m not defending bigots. Why do you misinterpret even the mildest criticism of her as “defending bigots”? Gay men have a long tradition of making fun of whoever the f*** we want.
They call everyone a bigot because the facts are not on their side. It’s nothing but a way of shutting people up.
Gay Liberation and Feminism are modern concepts based on acceptance of yourself and/or who you love as not having to fit the stereotypes of male and female.
Mulvaney pedals embracing the stereotype as validation of your gender. That’s “gay liberation” in Iran as imposed by Ayatollah Khomeni.
I tremendously admire this woman’s grace, poise, and wisdom.
But I continue to roll my eyes at anyone who calls herself “an influencer” or “a social media star.” I guess I’m too old to take these titles seriously as actual professions!
hes just a gay man craving attention: you cant call yourself if you havent transitioned; this is an insult to all women to pretend being a woman is having long hair and make-up on. these fake women silent real women! shame on them!
““If they’re gonna accuse me of anything, it should be that I’m a theater person and that I’m camp…”
The late great Charles Ludlam was “camp.”
John Waters is “camp.”
Divine was “camp.”
Paul Lynde was “camp.”
Harvey Fierstein is “camp.”
Dame Edna was “camp.”
As Susan Sontag wrote back in 1966, camp “is a playful approach to that which others took seriously.”
If your transition is “camp,” your Gender Identity is a joke.
An insult to women? That is one of the most ridiculous arguments in existence and a pitiful excuse conservatives are using to justify their blatant trans phobia. Dylan – and anyone – has the right to present any persona she chooses, independent of how others present themselves. And then you say that trans women silence “real” women? You have no clue what you’re talking about and are really engaging in bottom-feeding, illogical nonsense because you are likely trans-phobic. Grow TF up.
There you go with nothing but insults because you can’t address even one thing some of us are speaking about.
I should “grow up?” This is why true gay pioneers like Fred Sergeant are disgusted with people like you. Recklessness has put a target on the back of every drag queen in America. Stupid ideas like “Drag Queen Story Hour” and Mulvaney pedaling medical transition as if it were some cheery cruise to the Caribbean helped our enemies to slander us all as “gr*omers.”
Cripes the comments here… This gross overreaction to a brief ad was ridiculous. You don’t have to like her, but this giddy trashing of her is sad. She’s being herself. She never said she’s representing every woman or transgendered person.
Secondly, just because I’m not a fan doesn’t mean she doesn’t speak to other’s and that’s all that matters. I don’t have to like her, but I’ll not dump on her either. You do you Dylan.
Absolutely! I’m sure there is a lot to criticize about her but at this time it just adds to the anti-trans hysteria. In some other context it would be perfectly fine to bring up whatever bothers us about her personae.
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Diplomat
She’s a peach! Keep going Dylan!
ShaverC
What a difference in tone. Proves that it’s all just an act and now he’s worried about the money. He needs a better concealer or something because his beard is very visible.
dbmcvey
Pathetic, the obsession you and other conservatives have on this young woman is truly disturbing.
Darson
Yep that money is drying up, gotta change tactics. Guess it is done with its Audrey Hepburn phase. Looks like Gal Gidot is up to bat. Maybe it isnt gender dysphoria but multiple personalities.
Also let me apologize. I mentioned somewhere how nice it has been not hearing from it these past few weeks. I mentioned its name and it came forth. So sorry about that.
correctio
Generic theater kid homo rebrands as trans (can’t she afford a better makeover?) and gets a lot more attention. guess anything to get ahead in show business these days huh
dbmcvey
You and other conservatives obsession with her, and the anger that she might be existing somewhere is truly bizarre. You have way too much time on your hands.
correctio
it took me like 5 seconds to write that comment. also, the only strategy you have for pushing back against people you disagree with, is to call them a conservative, MAGA, etc.
pretty weak!
dbmcvey
It’s not surprising you write something so nasty in a short period of time. That just shows how naturally this pathetic behavior comes from you. And really, bullying a young trans person–talk about weak.
correctio
“bullying a young trans person” lmao, I would hope they have better things to do than read the queerty comment section
dbmcvey
I hope so too. I hope she doesn’t have to hear the nasty comments of sad conservatives.
Mack
Seems you have several screen names. Pretty soon you’ll start congratulating yourself. You’re just another right wing hater.
Mister P
Ya’ll need to leave the hate to Kid Rock and the other rednecks.
Our welcoming and inclusive community should be accepting of everyone.
ScottOnEarth
“Welcoming and inclusive community”?? Certainly you’re not referring to the queer community because it is anything but welcoming and inclusive.
dbmcvey
I really feel for this young woman. The amount of hate coming from conservatives (including several people who post regularly on this site) was ridiculous. The way she triggered these people is ridiculous and way out of proportion for what she was doing. I just hope she’s all right because we know what kind of kooks with ARs is mad at her.
ShaverC
I don’t respect Dylan because he admitted in a podcast that he started this as a joke and didn’t realize it would be so popular.
correctio
there is a very small number of trans people in the USA. they deserve the healthcare they need, just like any other American. we need single payer healthcare!
most trans people don’t want to be ridiculous media figures like DM. they just want to live their lives as they are. it’s not a “conservative” position to be suspicious of the motives of people like DM
dbmcvey
So Shavey comes to defend himself and does so by misgendering her. Shavey truly is despicable. The obsession with this person is just pathetic. correctio is just as bad. Concern trolling. How dare someone find celebrity on TikTok! What a terrible thing to do.
ShaverC
dbmcvey, You seem to often conflate my opinions or straight up misinterpret them. I could care less if Dylan is a TikTok celebrity. Watch his first bunch of videos and it’s satire, he admitted on a podcast it started as a joke, aside from the slight facial change Dylan has done nothing to actually transition, and he called his outfits “costumes”. But you will take all that and ignore it, where I’m taking that and going, “Hmmm”
dbmcvey
Shaver. You have no claim on any high ground. Your comments get the reaction you deserve.
Seth
The bottom-shelf bigots here in the comments truly have nothing better to do with their time, eh? My sympathies to all who have to suffer you, including yourselves. Being you must just be the worst.
correctio
thank you Seth! it is pretty tough for me to deal with the bottom-shelf bigots on this site. thankfully, I have my wit and razor sharp intellect
dbmcvey
Oh correctio thinks he’s a witty intellect. Ironic.
still_onthemark
It’s possible to hate what the right-wingers say about Dylan, without being a 100% Dylan cheerleader.
My mom was a feminist who wore pantsuits to work. She was a veteran (so yeah, “my mother wore army boots” for awhile.) I’m pretty sure my mom wore dresses to funerals and weddings… maybe, but I’d need to check the photos.
Dylan has become the kind of woman Mary Tyler Moore made fun of in her TV shows. That’s not progress.
correctio
@still_onthemark very true! thinking on this topic does not have to be binary: MAGA bigots vs. mindless cheerleaders
dbmcvey
Don’t defend bigots.
What women did Mary Tyler Moore make fun of on her TV show? You seem to be remembering something that didn’t happen.
still_onthemark
dbmcvey: She and her writers. Especially the self-identified hyper-feminine Phyllis (Cloris Leachman), also Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White), and some on the D*ck Van D*ke show which I haven’t seen for awhile.
I’m not defending bigots. Why do you misinterpret even the mildest criticism of her as “defending bigots”? Gay men have a long tradition of making fun of whoever the f*** we want.
inbama
@still_onthemark
They call everyone a bigot because the facts are not on their side. It’s nothing but a way of shutting people up.
Gay Liberation and Feminism are modern concepts based on acceptance of yourself and/or who you love as not having to fit the stereotypes of male and female.
Mulvaney pedals embracing the stereotype as validation of your gender. That’s “gay liberation” in Iran as imposed by Ayatollah Khomeni.
dbmcvey
@inbama
No, we call people bigots when they are. You, Shaver, correctio, are not feminists, you’re anti-trans.
inbama
@dbmcvey
All you do is prove to over and over again that you have nothing worthwhile to contribute to any conversation.
Calling people bigots does not change reality.
dbmcvey
@inbama
All you do is pretend you’re not inti-trans at the same time you keep pushing right wing anti-trans narratives. You’re not a victim.
dbmcvey
Hard to get past the moderators.
The people destroying beer are not doing it because they’re feminists.
Man About Town
I tremendously admire this woman’s grace, poise, and wisdom.
But I continue to roll my eyes at anyone who calls herself “an influencer” or “a social media star.” I guess I’m too old to take these titles seriously as actual professions!
frenchtiti
hes just a gay man craving attention: you cant call yourself if you havent transitioned; this is an insult to all women to pretend being a woman is having long hair and make-up on. these fake women silent real women! shame on them!
inbama
““If they’re gonna accuse me of anything, it should be that I’m a theater person and that I’m camp…”
The late great Charles Ludlam was “camp.”
John Waters is “camp.”
Divine was “camp.”
Paul Lynde was “camp.”
Harvey Fierstein is “camp.”
Dame Edna was “camp.”
As Susan Sontag wrote back in 1966, camp “is a playful approach to that which others took seriously.”
If your transition is “camp,” your Gender Identity is a joke.
ScottOnEarth
An insult to women? That is one of the most ridiculous arguments in existence and a pitiful excuse conservatives are using to justify their blatant trans phobia. Dylan – and anyone – has the right to present any persona she chooses, independent of how others present themselves. And then you say that trans women silence “real” women? You have no clue what you’re talking about and are really engaging in bottom-feeding, illogical nonsense because you are likely trans-phobic. Grow TF up.
inbama
@ScottOnEarth
There you go with nothing but insults because you can’t address even one thing some of us are speaking about.
I should “grow up?” This is why true gay pioneers like Fred Sergeant are disgusted with people like you. Recklessness has put a target on the back of every drag queen in America. Stupid ideas like “Drag Queen Story Hour” and Mulvaney pedaling medical transition as if it were some cheery cruise to the Caribbean helped our enemies to slander us all as “gr*omers.”
Congratulations on your brilliant maneuvers!
dbmcvey
@inbama,
We know who you are. We have seen your history of being anti-trans. You’re not a victim here.
inbama
I’m not anti-trans.
But I am anti-phony. Anti-nonsense. And anti-bad political judgment that is putting the lives and rights of LGBT people in jeopardy.
Toofie
Cripes the comments here… This gross overreaction to a brief ad was ridiculous. You don’t have to like her, but this giddy trashing of her is sad. She’s being herself. She never said she’s representing every woman or transgendered person.
Jon in Canada
First, not at all a fan.
Secondly, just because I’m not a fan doesn’t mean she doesn’t speak to other’s and that’s all that matters. I don’t have to like her, but I’ll not dump on her either. You do you Dylan.
dbmcvey
Absolutely! I’m sure there is a lot to criticize about her but at this time it just adds to the anti-trans hysteria. In some other context it would be perfectly fine to bring up whatever bothers us about her personae.
Carlititos Charles
i love craqdi
Neoprene
Dude looks like a lady…Dude! Dude! Dude! Dude looks like a lady.