Piers Morgan demanded the right to be identified as a 'black woman' and an 'elephant' during a heated TV debate with a transgender couple.

Morgan was interviewing non binary partners Fox and Owl on Good Morning Britain. when he said there was a 'hypocrisy' in the way trans people identified themselves and others.

The host also disagreed with the need for different terms to describe trans or gender neutral couples, describing them as 'gobbledegook'.

Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid interviewed non-binary couple Fox and Owl on Good Morning Britain

Fox and Owl discussed their battle with their own identity and said they ask to be referred to as 'they' not he or she

Fox and Owl went on GMB to discuss gender issues for trans people and told Morgan and co-host Susanna Reid about their battle with identity.

Fox said: 'I define as non-binary. That means I identify with neither male or female fully. These identities are recognised in other countries like New Zealand Australia and Malta.

'It's not like I go around telling people I'm gender neutral. I'm just non binary. I just refuse to identity myself as a man or woman.'

On whether they could be addressed as he or she, Fox said: 'You can call us they, that would be fine.'

Morgan argued that if trans people have the right to define themselves as neither he or she, others should be allowed to identify with whoever they please also.

During the heated debate, Morgan said: 'If I turn round now and say ''I am a black woman.''

'If I decided to identify myself as a completely different skin colour to the one that I am that would clearly be ridiculous, right?

Morgan said there was a hypocrisy in the heated debate over gender identification

'But, if I did would you respect my right to identify myself how I choose?

'I'm taking your logic to its logical conclusion.'

Owl said: 'It doesn't really change anything about my life how another person identifies, you can identify in any way you want and that's up to you.'

'The problem is this is a hypothetical intellectual discussion for you, but this is about our actual identity.'

Fox added: 'This is our lives, this is every day not just a four minute segment.'

Morgan replied: 'Basically you want the right to identify how you choose and we all have to accept that and have non-binary awards.

'But you do not want to afford me the same rights to give myself an identity of my choice. My point of view on this is that there seems to be a hypocrisy and an inconsistency.'

Morgan added that he supported the challenges of trans people and 'supports trans rights'.

But was confused by the 'gender neutrality aspect' of their argument.

Owl - who was assigned male at birth - said they 'denounce the idea of being a man or a woman'

Fox said Morgan's argument over whether he could be identified as an elephant was 'silly'

He argued: 'My problem with everyone just being free to identify with any way hey choose is where does that end?

'Where are any the boundaries for kids at school if you can basically come in and say ''I'm not a boy or girl anymore'', what else can you say?

'Is anything fine, can I be an elephant, can I literally say I'm an elephant? Can I get elephant rights, can I go into London Zoo and demand to be put into an elephant compound?'

Morgan has been criticised by LGBT equality charity Stonewall, which said his 'attacks on non-binary people are damaging and offensive. No one has the right to deny another person’s gender identity.'

The GMB debate has also caused a storm on Twitter with many viewers slamming Morgan for his stance.

Gareth R. Tyas fumed: ‘Piers Morgan is trying to identify himself as a black woman against a trans couple?! Why is this waste of space allowed air time…’

Lucy Wilson wrote: 'How Piers Morgan can have absolutely no respect for transgenders on Good Morning Britain is disgusting. Fox and Owl, well represented.'

Piers comments during the interview with Fox and Owl on GMB has caused a storm on Twitter

Carol Crookes-Smith said: 'Piers Morgan being his normal pig ignorat self this morning! Have some respect man. Well done Fox and Owl! #nonbinary #respect.'

Shannon Graham tweeted: 'I have so much respect for Fox and Owl and I want to apologise for Piers' disrespectful ''hypotheticals''.

However, other viewers have defended Piers' comments.

Jess wrote: ‘Piers Morgan saying he identifies as a black woman had me in TEARS.’

Heather Oates said: 'Piers Morgan was right on GMB. While I fully understand a person can be trans gender, non binary is rubbish. There are two sexes.'

Jonie wrote: 'No wonder so many kids are confused, have anxiety and mental health problems, society is creating it with this non binary stuff.'

Anna Jackson posted: 'I didn't think I would ever say this sentence, but I totally agree with Piers Morgan over everything he said involving non binary issues.'

Mark Stenson tweeted: 'To be fair they were talking nonsense and on this occasion I don't mind Piers talking over. Non-binary. Why change genders if they are?'