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Brian May addressed the controversial comments he made about transgender people in a recent interview, stating that his "words were subtly twisted." "Yes - I was ambushed and completely stitched up by a journalist at the recent ITV event. And it’s led to a whole mess of press stories making it look like I’m unfriendly to trans people," the Queen guitarist wrote in a statement on Instagram. "Nothing could be further from the truth. My words were subtly twisted. I should have known better than to talk to those predatory Press hacks." "Sincere apologies to anyone who has been hurt by the stories," he continued. "My heart is open as always to humans of all colours, all creeds, all sexes and sexualities, all shapes and sizes - and all creatures. We all deserve respect and an equal place in this world. And my grateful thanks to all of you who stepped up to defend me in the last couple of days. It means so much that you have faith in me." During the interview, Brian May discussed his concerns about "cancel culture" and said that Queen wouldn't fare well if it was just starting out today. “We would be forced to have people of different colors and different sexes and we would have to have a trans ," he was quoted as saying. 'You know life doesn’t have to be like that. We can be separate and different.” See his Instagram post below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Harold May (@brianmayforreal)

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Brian May Addresses Controversial Comments Made About Trans People: ‘My Words Were Subtly Twisted’

Brian May Says Queen Would Be ‘Forced’ to Have a Transgender Member If They Formed Today

Brian May Calls Anti-Vaxxers, Including Eric Clapton, ‘Fruitcakes’

Brian May Says Freddie Mercury ‘Loved’ Wayne’s World ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Scene

Brian May Is ‘Grateful to Be Alive’ After Spate of Health Scares

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Brian May Says He Nearly Died From a ‘Stomach Explosion’ While Recovering From His Heart Attack

Queen Becomes Third Rock Band to Appear on UK Stamps

Brian May ‘Overwhelmed’ by Love and Support From Fans After Heart Attack Scare

Brian May Suffered Small Heart Attack, Compressed Sciatic Nerve After Gardening Accident

Brian May Opens Up About How Nerve Pain ‘Paralysed My Brain’

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Queen’s Brian May Blames Meat for Coronavirus Outbreak

Brian May Says Queen “Haven’t Earned A Penny” From Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen’s Brian May Issues Apology for Defending Bryan Singer

Is Queen Guitarist Brian May the Only Person Left in the World Who Likes to Relax?

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