A baseless claim circulating on social media falsely alleges that Malia Obama is transitioning to a male identity. This hoax follows previous unfounded accusations against her mother, Michelle Obama, regarding her gender identity. Such hoaxes perpetuate harmful stereotypes about Black women and contribute to negative perceptions of the trans community. Despite the misinformation, Barack Obama has acknowledged that his daughters have positively influenced his views on LGBTQ+ rights, marking a shift in his beliefs during his presidency.
"Hoaxes like this, therefore, not only imply that being trans is something negative, but also feeds into racist stereotypes."
"Malia Obama has not publicly made any statements about her gender or sexuality."
"Research has found that Black women are often targeted with racist and transphobic tropes about masculinity, while Black trans women are disproportionally affected by transphobic violence."
"Barack Obama previously thanked his daughters, Malia and Sasha, for changing his views on the LGBTQ+ community."
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