Audio app apologises after editing trans women out of Heated Rivalry interview

"In response, Williams said he didn't think there was an easy answer, noting "there are straight women, there are trans women, there are gay women, like queer women" who are fans. However, in the clip initially shared by Quinn, Williams says: "There are straight women, there are gay women, like queer women," with "trans women" edited out. On 3 January, the Quinn X account responded to a user who called out the edit."

"Quinn's X account responded the following day, sharing: "Hey! Because it's not a sexual orientation and he was listening [listing] sexual orientations and we wanted to distinguish the two. We left in the full cut because we know it's important to call out. Thank you for reaching out on this." Users weren't happy with the response, with many calling out the platform for attempting to validate being "exclusionary"."

"In response to the wave of backlash, the platform posted a statement admitting that it had "made a mistake". "Over the years, we have consistently celebrated trans stories - we have trans members of our team and community who we see, value, and deeply appreciate, and we are committed to growing our catalogue of trans stories and creators," the statement added. Additionally, the platform thanked its followers for "holding us accoun"

Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams star in Ember and Ice on the Quinn platform; Williams voices Finn and Storrie voices Dane. A promotional clip asked why male/male romance resonates with women; Williams listed straight women, trans women, and gay or queer women as fans. Quinn initially posted an edited version that removed "trans women" from Williams's list. A user highlighted the edit on X; Quinn replied that "trans women" is not a sexual orientation and they wanted to distinguish categories. Backlash followed, and Quinn issued a statement admitting a mistake, affirming support for trans stories and creators and thanking followers for holding them accountable.

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