Glamour Magazine Names Nine Men as ‘Women of the Year,’ Sparks Outrage

Glamour UK’s latest “Women of the Year” cover has ignited backlash after the magazine chose nine biological men who identify as women to represent the annual honor. The publication featured the group, dubbed “The Dolls,” and praised them as “ground-breaking voices” in the transgender community.

The men featured include Conner Ives, Munroe Bergdorf, Maxine Heron, Tiara, Munya, Bel Priestley, Dani St. James, Ceval Omar, and Mya Mehmi. All were photographed wearing matching shirts reading “Protect The Dolls,” a slogan popular among transgender activists.

“As trans rights face increasing threat in the UK, Glamour honours nine of the community’s most ground-breaking voices at this year’s Women of the Year Awards,” the magazine wrote in its feature story, framing the cover as a statement of solidarity with trans activism.

But not everyone viewed it as a celebration of progress. The decision drew swift criticism from women’s rights advocates and public figures, including author J.K. Rowling, who blasted the magazine for erasing women in the name of inclusivity.

“I grew up in an era when mainstream women’s magazines told girls they needed to be thinner and prettier,” Rowling said. “Now mainstream women’s magazines tell girls that men are better women than they are.”

Many social media users echoed Rowling’s sentiment, arguing that the magazine’s cover was a direct insult to biological women who have achieved extraordinary things in their fields. Some accused Glamour of abandoning women altogether to appease online activists.

Critics also noted that Glamour UK has historically featured influential women — from athletes and entrepreneurs to artists and world leaders — but this year’s cover replaced that with a politically charged statement.

Supporters of the magazine, however, defended the move as an effort to “expand” the definition of womanhood and spotlight transgender voices amid what they call “a backlash against trans rights.”

Still, for many women who feel sidelined by corporate media’s embrace of gender ideology, the message was clear: once again, biological women were excluded from their own awards.

As one online critic put it, “When a women’s magazine decides to celebrate men for being women, it’s not progress — it’s parody.”