Fact check: Is brigett macron born a male

1. Summary of the results

No, Brigitte Macron was not born male. This claim is a debunked conspiracy theory that has been circulating on social media for years ^{[1] [2]}. Multiple sources confirm that this conspiracy theory is false and has been thoroughly debunked ^{[2] [3]}.

The theory has been pushed by self-proclaimed journalist Natacha Rey and self-proclaimed spiritual medium Amandine Roy, but provides no evidence to support the claim ^[1]. Official biographical sources, including Wikipedia, People magazine, and Britannica, consistently refer to Brigitte Macron using feminine pronouns and titles such as 'Mrs.' and 'First Lady' without any mention of her being born male ^{[4] [5] [6]}.

Brigitte Macron has taken legal action against these false claims, including a lawsuit against Candace Owens for spreading claims that she is a man, which suggests these claims are false and defamatory ^{[7] [6]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the phenomenon of 'transvestigations' - fake online investigations that claim famous women were born male ^[3]. This conspiracy theory about Brigitte Macron is part of a broader pattern targeting public figures and is fueled by transphobic and conspiratorial discourses ^[3].

The false claims originated on a far-right website and have been spread by conspiracy theorists since Emmanuel Macron was first elected in 2017 ^{[7] [2]}. The theory is part of a broader phenomenon known as 'transvestigation' where baseless claims are made about public figures being transgender ^[2].

Conspiracy theorists and far-right groups benefit from promoting these false narratives as they can:

• Generate engagement and followers on social media platforms
• Undermine public trust in political figures
• Spread transphobic messaging under the guise of "investigation"

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself contains inherent bias by presenting the conspiracy theory as a legitimate inquiry rather than acknowledging it as a debunked false claim. By asking "Is Brigitte Macron born a male," the question legitimizes and potentially spreads harmful misinformation that has been repeatedly debunked ^{[2] [3]}.

The phrasing suggests there might be credible doubt about Brigitte Macron's gender identity, when in fact this is a baseless conspiracy theory with no credible evidence ^[3]. The question fails to acknowledge that these claims have caused harm and have been the subject of legal action by the First Lady herself ^{[2] [7]}.