What is Nicki Minaj's stance on trans people? Jeffree Star backs rapper claiming kids shouldn't be encouraged to be a "different gender" when so young

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What is Nicki Minaj's stance on transpeople? Jeffree Star backs rapper claiming kids shouldn't be encouraged to be a "different gender" when so young - Source: Getty: JD Vance Speaks At Turning Point USA's AmericaFest Youth Conference In Phoenix

In November 2025, Nicki Minaj reposted an official White House TikTok video, as per a report shared by 'Them'. The reposted TikTok video was in praise of President Donald Trump, where his purported political achievements were shared. The achievements included “No men in women’s sports,” alongside “Our cities are safer than ever” and “World peace.”

As per a report shared by KomoNews, Nicki Minaj's political stance was amplified when California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom shared his views with Ezra Klein in a New York Times interview that he wants to “see trans kids.”

"I want to see trans kids, I have a trans godson. There’s no governor who has signed more pro-trans legislation than I have. No one has been a stronger advocate for the LGBTQ community," he shared.

Minaj, who didn't share the same views, challenged Gavin Newsom in a list of posts uploaded on X.

“Imagine being the guy running on wanting to see trans kids,Haha. Not even a trans ADULT would run on that. Normal adults wake up & think they want to see HEALTHY, SAFE, HAPPY kids,” she explained.

Recently Makeup influencer Jeffree Star has backed Nicki Minaj's opinion on "different gender."


Jeffree Star aligned with Nicki Minaj while questioning transgender themes in children’s media:

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The 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" - Arrivals - Source: Getty

Nicki Minaj and Jeffree Star go way back. In September 2009, the two personalities collaborated on Jeffree Star's song Lollipop Luxury, as per a report shared by Paper. Recently, FemaleRapLive (FRL) posted a snippet of Jeffree Star's podcast interview with The Skinny Confidential. FRL shared the snippet with the caption,

"Jeffree Star backs Nicki Minaj's stance on transgender children"
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For episode 908 of The Skinny Confidential, Lauryn Evarts Bosstick and Michael Bosstick interviewed Star, where the digital powerhouse explained his opinions on shoving down trans perspectives on young children.

"Why are we putting in cartoons trans flags and all this stuff that and that's my personal opinion. I don't agree with it. I think it's too young. I don't agree with 8-year-olds wearing makeup either. I'm one of the biggest indie beauty brands in the planet and I don't think little girls should be glorified to look older. That's disgusting," shared Jeffree Star.

Star later mentions the 1991 show Rugrats, a show he grew up watching. Rugrats focused on a bunch of toddlers and the world from their point of view.

"Rugrats never did this. All these shows we used to watch growing up. It was never like that. Yeah, maybe there was adult jokes that we didn't fully understand, but it was never sexualized and weird," he explained.

Star then compares the modern shows that feed a certain narrative to young, malleable children.

"Why does a 5-year-old watching a Netflix cartoon show need to know about that right now?"

He then details his opinion that it's not only modern shows but also parents who encourage their children to watch them.

"Why are we encouraging our kids to be a different gender and feed them false information, when they're so young?"

Jeffree Star responded to criticism after speaking out on Charlie Kirk’s death

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Politicon 2018 - Day 1 - Source: Getty

As per a report shared by Out, Jeffree Star also shared an empathetic video after the killing of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk. The co‑founder of Turning Point USA was shot while speaking at a university in Utah on September 10, 2025.

Jeffree Star defended Kirk's love for free speech and debate. He shared that Kirk "encouraged everyone to speak about their beliefs, whether he believed them or not."

He explained that he received hate just because he felt what happened with Kirk was wrong.

"I'm standing up for someone who passed away, I'm now being called names in the chat."

Jeffree Star also replied to all the followers who proclaimed they were unfollowing him because of his opinions.

"Thank god, if you believe in they/thems, you're a part of the problem, If you're stupid enough to go against science, please unfollow me. Be whoever you want to be, but there's science and there's facts. You can pretend in your head you're a cat... you're still only A or B," he shared.
"Yes, I am a grown-ass man that wears makeup, I will always be a male, my name is Jeffree... All of these grown men going into women's bathroom wearing wigs, you should all be in prison forever," he continued.

Nicki Minaj’s political posts sparked debate while Jeffree Star backed her amid Cardi B drama

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MISTR's National PrEP Day - Source: Getty

As reported by Out in November, Nicki Minaj’s social media activity increasingly placed her at odds with sections of her fanbase. While many supporters continued to defend Nicki Minaj during her long-running online feud with Cardi B, including an exchange in which Nicki Minaj referred to Cardi’s oldest daughter as a “roach” and a “monkey,” scrutiny intensified as Nicki Minaj appeared to align herself more openly with Republican politics and voiced support for President Donald Trump.

Nicki Minaj had uploaded a screenshot of a post from Trump’s platform, Truth Social, to X. The post discussed claims that Christians in Nigeria were “facing an existential threat” and stated that the country had been designated as a “country of particular concern.” In response, Minaj praised the president, writing that she felt “a deep sense of gratitude” because people

“Live in a country where we can freely worship God.”

As per recent reports, Jeffree Star publicly made allegations involving Cardi B’s boyfriend, Stefon Diggs. During a TikTok live, Star claimed that Diggs had allegedly slid into “[his] DMs.” The accusation followed similar claims made online by others, including influencer Chris Griffith. Addressing potential backlash, Star said,

“Y’all said Cardi B’s gonna come for me. B**ch, her baby daddy was in my DMs. I’m not worried about that. You stayed with the man that embarrassed you in front of the world. Who’s the fool? Next. Please.”

Star also criticized Cardi’s relationship with Diggs, referencing scandals and rumors surrounding the couple. He later expressed support for Nicki Minaj, stating she “dog-walked her in every single aspect” and that,

“Nicki will always be the queen.”
Edited by Sroban Ghosh