YouTube star Trisha Paytas has released a video on her channel announcing that she now identifies as a trans man as well a “gay man”.

In the 15-minute video, Trisha says she intends to continue using her birth name and female pronouns, because she’s not a fan of non-binary pronouns "they" and "them".

She adds: “Here's the thing. I identify with men better. People always think there's something wrong with me because I don't have that many girl friends,” they said during the upload. “I do love girls and I love their sensitivity and stuff like that, but that's why I identify more as a gay man – because I like guys, but also identify as a guy.”

Later on in the video, Trisha said that while she "1000%" thinks she is transgender, she also "1000%" identifies with her "natural born gender".

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Trisha explained: "In my head I feel like I’m a female transgender to male but also like a drag queen… I don’t like to be the centre of attention, except for when I want to be the centre of attention. ‘Think of like a drag queen: they do their full glam and everything but in their day to day they’re not, they’re very low-key, whatever."

Unsurprisingly, the internet is pretty furious about Trisha’s announcement, with many accusing her of exploiting trans issues to get video views.

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Youtuber Trisha Paytas is trending on twitter and there’s one reason, she’s done something to piss people off like she always does. Trisha made a video saying how she’s transgender (F to M). Here’s a list of problematic statements from the video. pic.twitter.com/xdGAibl5Sm — LOGAN ♒️ (@shesaheathen) October 8, 2019

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I... uhh... I'm at a loss for words. I just lost some brain cells pic.twitter.com/zpn3cwTFVe — Dilly says 💥 Divest Netflix 💥 (@dilly_tante) October 8, 2019

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"Me as a transgender"............. "a transgender" is itself a transphobic statement. You wouldn't call a black person "a black". Da fuq #TrishaPaytas pic.twitter.com/NyY3dd6bAz — Steph (@sbeekay) October 7, 2019

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trisha paytas when she decided to disrespect the entire LGBTQ community for clout because she wasn’t getting enough attention pic.twitter.com/DuTNqwiMYI — grant landis (@grantlandis) October 7, 2019

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"Do I think I'm trans, 1000%."

"Do I identify with my natural born gender, 1000%."

THEN YOU AREN'T TRANS LMAO Trisha Paytas needs to stop pic.twitter.com/oQATC9WP7u — 𝘌𝘻𝘳𝘪𝘢 🌺 (@ezriadaniels) October 7, 2019

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I’m sorry but did Trisha Paytas really just makes a video with the thumb nail as her dressed as Troy fucking Bolton coming out as “trans” because she doesn’t wear make up some days, is attracted to gay men and has more guy friends or did I just hit my head and am going crazy?!?? pic.twitter.com/8y49n2ecN3 — Kirsty (@kkirstylouise) October 7, 2019

Pride.com comments that there are a number of problematic issues with the video, including the fact that Trisha is saying that “they don't wear makeup or do their hair every day, which must mean they're trans. That they're ‘not catty’ like ‘most women’. And that their attraction to gay men must mean they themselves are a gay man.”

Trisha has hit out at accusations that her announcement is a “joke”.

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You don’t know me, my journey , my struggle, my transition. I’ve been with a gender identity therapy specialist for the past 6 months cause I hated who I was since I was 3. Think before you tweet , THIS is more harmful than me sharing my story. — Trisha Paytas (@trishapaytas) October 7, 2019

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It’s not meant to be funny. Because I don’t look like a traditional male on the outside , I’m a joke ? Men can wear dresses , heels and makeup u know. Close minded and ignorant — Trisha Paytas (@trishapaytas) October 7, 2019

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