Transgender Bachelorette star Josh Seiter has torched Megyn Kelly after the former Fox News anchor called the Chicago native a 'fake woman.'
Kelly, along with two guests panelists, blasted Seiter on her SiriusXM show on September 5, going as far as to compare Seiter's transition to blackface.
'Can we please talk about The Bachelor contestant who now says he's a woman, which we all know on this show is not possible, sir!' Kelly said.
'Look at this guy - it's unbelievable what they can call a woman these days!'
Kelly later asked, 'How is this any different to minstrel show blackface? The whole thing is designed to mock and diminish us.
Transgender Bachelorette star Josh Seiter (pictured) has torched Megyn Kelly after the former Fox News anchor called the Chicago native a 'fake woman'
Kelly, along with two guests panelists, blasted Seiter on her SiriusXM show on September 5, going as far as to compare Seiter's transition to blackface
'No actual trans person would look like that or behave like that. He's making a mockery of women.'
Seiter, 37, fired back at Kelly's comments to DailyMail.com, calling them 'really offensive' and 'hurtful.'
'As a woman, I don't like people comparing my gender identity to racism or racist displays. It just doesn't make sense to me,' Seiter explained.
'Being trans is simply me embracing how I feel on the inside, and deciding to dress and act in a way that most aligns with my gender identity. It is not me mocking a group of people, as is the case with blackface,' Seiter continued.
'She's just using my name to boost her show ratings, but I think she needs a lesson on gender identity, and I'd be happy to give it to her.'
Seiter then took a swipe at Kelly's 2018 racism scandal, which saw her talk show dropped from NBC after she defended blackface during a controversial segment.
'I guess she would know all about blackface, since her NBC show was cancelled when she made remarks about it being acceptable for white people to dress up as black celebrities for Halloween. So it's not surprising Megyn Kelly is being transphobic on top of racist,' Seiter said.
Seiter fired back at Kelly's comments and brought up her 2018 racism scandal, calling the former Fox News anchor 'transphobic and racist'
Kelly's morning talk show was dropped by NBC in 2018 after she defended the use of blackface as a Halloween costume
The former reality star also offered to appear on Kelly's show to discuss the matter 'woman to woman,' before adding: 'I just don't think she understands the science.'
Seiter also vehemently denied faking their transition after two of the panelists on Megyn's show accused Seiter of 'trolling.'
'I would never fake a transition for likes, and I think accusing someone of that is horrible.
'I am a trans woman, and I challenge anyone to prove I am not,' Seiter stated.
Seiter announced plans to transition to a woman back in May.
While fans were initially supportive of the 38-year-old's decision, some have since questioned her intentions and accused Seiter of 'trolling' for attention.
Seiter, who was caught up in a death hoax last year, raised eyebrows in her gender journey by refusing to shave her body hair and claiming that she felt 'more feminine' when she wasn't wearing a wig.
Seiter offered to appear on Kelly's show to discuss the matter 'woman to woman', before adding: 'I just don't think she understands the science'
Speaking to DailyMail.com about the backlash in June, Seiter insisted that her transition was the real deal - and said that her haters were just jealous of her gorgeous good looks.
'I am getting lots of hate from the LGBTQ community and people that fancy themselves gatekeepers — despite them preaching about love, tolerance and acceptance,' the former stripper said.
'I find it ironic that a movement that values freedom and charting our own unique path is also one of the most judgmental. I've actually found a lot more support from my conservative friends than my so-called liberal friends.'
Seiter said that she was largely unfazed by the backlash and rampant speculation around her gender identity.
'I think most are just jealous that I am a beautiful trans woman. I noticed I look better than most of the trans women hating on me in my DMs and comments, so I think the hate is just jealousy disguised as concern,' Seiter sniped.
'It's sad my transition has so many people up in arms.'
