Campaigners' fury as transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney wins Attitude magazine's Woman of the Year as critics accuse awards of 'gaslighting women everywhere'

Gay lifestyle magazine Attitude is facing backlash after naming transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney as its 'Woman of the Year.' The US TikTok star, who documented her transition on the video sharing platform last year, accepted the title this week at the Virgin Atlantic But critics slammed the decision, accusing the awards of 'gaslighting women everywhere' with prominent feminist campaigner Maya Forstater calling it an 'insult.' Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has won Attitude magazine's Woman of the Year award The influencer — who came out as a transgender woman during the COVID-19 pandemic — posed in a gown with a billowing ruffled skirt At one point the social media personality switched out of the silver gown into a transparent black dress Winner: The TikTok star later posed in the Winners Room In her acceptance speech Mulvaney said being honoured with the gong 'from a queer publication' 'means so much more to me.' 'Some see me as the woman of the year, some see me as the woman of a year and some change as I only publicly came out online 560 days ago' The dramatic dress also featured a gorgeous jeweled mesh bodice with black straps Some slammed the decision as 'ludicrous' and an 'insult to women' but others congratulated the winner and said she looked 'stunning' on Attitude magazine's front cover The event at the Roundhouse in Camden, London, is held to benefit the Attitude Magazine Foundation, which raises money for LGBT causes.