Vivian Jenna Wilson identifies as a trans woman. She has a twin brother and is the daughter of Musk's first marriage to Canadian writer Justine Wilson.
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Unlike her father, Vivian maintains a discreet life away from social media.
Controversies
Musk is currently the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $214 billion, according to Forbes. However, it's not just his fortune that draws attention. The billionaire's statements about transgender people tend to go viral and start heated discussions on Twitter – which, in fact, he is thinking about buying.
In early July, for example, Musk questionor why transgender people undergo gender-affirming surgery. “At the same time, we are told that gender differences do not exist and that the genders are so profoundly different that irreversible surgery is the only option. Maybe someone wiser than me can explain this dichotomy”, he commented in a publication by journalist Matt Taibbi about the documentary What's a Woman? (What is a woman?).
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Profiles of trans people refuted Musk's statements.
In 2020, Musk tweeted that “pronouns suck,” then deleted the post after being accused of transphobia. In response to criticism, he wrote: “I absolutely support trans, but all these pronouns are an aesthetic nightmare.”
Curto curation
- Find out who you are Elon Musk and where your fortune comes from (UOL Economia)
- Understand the discussion about the use of neutral language in the fight against discrimination (Student Guide)
- Check out other controversial tweets from Elon Musk that had repercussions on social media (G1)
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