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Rihanna has never been shy of speaking her mind and her latest views, on the status of transgender models, have been widely praised on social media.<\/p>\n

The singer was asked by a fan to consider using a trans woman to promote her Fenty Beauty make-up range.<\/p>\n

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with many gifted trans women over the years,” she replied, “but I don’t go around doing trans castings!”<\/p>\n

“I respect all women. Whether they’re trans or not is none of my business.”<\/p>\n

The star went on to criticise firms who hire models from minority groups as a “token” gesture.<\/p>\n

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When I thought she couldn’t teach me more…\u00a0@rihanna\u00a0\u2764\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/iAX3kJBAr1<\/p>\n

\u2014 savage (@lbertootero)\u00a0November 29, 2017<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“I don’t think it’s fair that a trans woman, or man, be used as a convenient marketing tool,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Too often I see companies doing this to trans and black women alike.<\/p>\n

“There’s always just that one spot in the campaign for the token ‘we look mad diverse’ girl\/guy! It’s sad!”<\/p>\n

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    The conversation took place between Rihanna and a fan called\u00a0@lbertootero\u00a0via private messages Twitter. He then took a screen grab of the star’s comments and made them public.<\/p>\n

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    Many fans praised the pop star’s stance.<\/p>\n

    “As a trans woman I have so much admiration and respect for Rihanna,”\u00a0wrote one user. “She worded all of that so perfectly and respectful and kind. She’s a true angel.”<\/p>\n

    “Good on Rihanna to not want to exploit trans women just for the sake of marketing,”\u00a0added @silbiee, who posts under the name Heart Shaker.<\/p>\n

    “I’m proud of my idol,”\u00a0said a Chilean user called Francisca\u00a0, while US fan Jason simply called Rihanna “queen of lgbt”.<\/p>\n

    Rihanna has already received praise for her Fenty Beauty line, which caters to a wider range of skin tones and types than most mainstream brands.<\/p>\n

    She also refuses to test her products on animals, meaning the range will not be available in China where animal testing is required by law.<\/p>\n

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    Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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