"The fashion magazine honoured nine "ground-breaking" trans women in a cover story for its annual award, which commemorates women who have made "extraordinary and inspirational" changes over the past year. Its latest issue, revealed in a Thursday (30 October) social media post, features campaigners, musicians, actresses, and authors all wearing "Protect the Dolls" shirts created by Connor Ives in February. The phrase is often used by trans women to affirm their femininity and as a synonym for trans rights. Its usage originated in 80s ballroom culture."
"JK Rowling, whose gender-critical views about trans people are extensive and well-recorded, was quick to complain about the magazine's decision to name the nine "dolls" as women of the year. The Harry Potter writer claimed that, by choosing to platform transgender women, the magazine is suggesting that trans women are "better" than cisgender women. In a post on X, she wrote: "I grew up in an era when mainstream women's magazines told girls they needed to be thinner and prettier. Now mainstream women's magazines tell girls that men are better women than they are.""
Glamour UK honoured nine ground-breaking trans women as part of its annual Women of the Year awards, showcasing campaigners, musicians, actresses, and authors wearing "Protect the Dolls" shirts by Connor Ives. The phrase affirms femininity and signals trans rights, with origins in 1980s ballroom culture. The cover included Munroe Bergdorf, Maxine Heron, Taira, Munya, Bell Priestley, Dani St. James, Ceval Omar, Mya Mehmi, and Shon Faye. JK Rowling criticised the decision on X, arguing magazines were suggesting trans women are better women, and Glamour UK replied on social media with "Better luck next year Jo x." The magazine has only twice honoured trans winners in nearly three decades; Rowling received an award in 2005.
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