✗ The myth everyone repeats
Joan Rivers was transgender or identified as male.
✓ What is actually true
Joan Rivers was a cisgender woman born Joan Alexandra Molinsky. She never publicly identified as transgender. This rumour likely originated from her provocative comedy routines, which often involved self-deprecating humour about appearance and gender. Rivers was a pioneering female comedian known for pushing boundaries in comedy.
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- Wikipedia: Joan RiversPRIMARY
- Biography.com: Joan RiversREFERENCE