Dylan Mulvaney wants all trans people “in this country to thrive” amid renewed rights debate
Dylan Mulvaney It suddenly appeared on the scene as a Tiktok star, but what made her most famous was the controversy. Trans-influencers and performers appear in Bud Light Event 2023.
Mulvaney shares diary entries in her new memoir, Paper Doll: The Late Blooming Notes, documenting her first year of gender transition.
“I think this book is like a quarter of a life crisis. But at the end of the day, I think it’s much more heart than social media can have,” Mulvani said.
Her Tiktok series Day of Girllaess became a viral feeling, attracting over a billion views. As her profile grew, the 28-year-old became a regular on the red carpet.
Mulvani said she knew her gender identity from a young age.
“I know I’m a girl. That’s one of the purest thoughts and intentions of my life, it’s bringing this world into this world, knowing clearly who I am and being told, it’s very contradictory.”
She came out as a gay person at the age of 14, but spent another ten years embracing her identity as a trans woman.
“I became gay because that’s everything I see around me,” she explained.
In 2023, Mulvaney joined the celebrity who worked with Bud Light on a social media campaign. Her content was picked out by conservatives, resulting in a widespread rebound and resist. Bud Light’s parent company, Anheuser-BuschIts revenue fell by more than 10% after the campaign was launched.
“It took a lot of time to feel introverted by this experience because I feel it’s my fault. And I accept that this brand deal is affecting trans people around the world,” Mulvani said. “I think extremists and trans media need a kid with posters, but I’m never going to do anything or any deal that I think may have a negative impact on me or the community.”
She said the experience has affected her mental health.
“This led to a lot of suicidal thoughts and separation,” Mulvani said. “I’m still struggling with some inner guise and shame and the irritability during that time.”
Her new book comes amid a debate on trans rights last month, with a group of trans people filing a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order that stopped changes in the gender marking of passports.
For Mulvaney, executive orders won’t change her feelings.
“I’m a woman no matter what my passport says. We won’t hurt anyone,” she said. “We’re less than 1% of the population. And the way they say it to us is as if we’ve taken over a city like Godzilla.”
“I realize now that this is life and death for a lot of people,” she added. “I hope every trans person in this country has the opportunity to thrive. Unfortunately, we live in times when it’s hard to do that.”
