Piers Morgan sets off fresh controversy with trans fad social contagion claim as he rejects Tucker Carlson’s gay slur push (Image via Getty)
Piers Morgan sparked a big online debate on November 28, 2025, when he wrote on X that the “trans fad is a social contagion,” but being gay “is not a choice.” This came right after a tense talk with Tucker Carlson, who tried to make him say an anti-gay slur on camera. The clip spread fast, and many news sites, like PinkNews and Sportskeeda, reported how their exchange soon turned into a loud fight about free speech, hate, and the way people talk about gender and sexuality.In the video, Tucker Carlson asked Piers Morgan to say the word “f****t.” Piers Morgan said “No.” Tucker Carlson then said, “You don’t want to get arrested, do you?” The moment went viral because people were shocked that Tucker Carlson kept asking him to say the word. Many felt Piers Morgan stayed calm, even while the talk got heated.
Piers Morgan and Tucker Carlson clash over gay slur and “trans fad”
After the clip got millions of views, some users online claimed Piers Morgan refused because he feared UK police. But, as PinkNews reported, Piers Morgan later said that was not true. He said he would never use that word because it is rude and hurtful to gay people. He also said he would not use other slurs either because he believes insults do not help any real discussion.
At the same time, Piers Morgan’s own words about the “trans fad” drew new attention. In his post on November 28, he wrote again that he believes some parts of the rise in trans identity come from “social pressure.” Outlets like Sportskeeda noted that Piers Morgan says being gay is something a person is born with, but he thinks some young people get pushed into changing gender without understanding it.The clash started during The Tucker Carlson Show on November 27, 2025. Tucker Carlson asked him to repeat the slur while talking about a UK case involving a woman named Elizabeth Kinney, who was punished in court for sending text messages with that same word. Carlson said he used the word as a stand for “free speech.” But Piers Morgan pushed back and said people can talk about laws and rights without using slurs.Online, some people praised Piers Morgan for refusing the slur. Others said his talk about a “trans fad” still hurts trans people. But the moment kept growing, and the debate only got louder as more people shared the clip.Also Read: Candace Owens And Charlie Kirk Controversy Explained: Inside Her Statements On Erika Kirk, Emmanuel Macron And Mystery Around His Death
