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Website pulls Caitlyn Jenner Halloween costume amid complaints

Several others are still selling it, though.

SEVERAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME retailers are currently under fire for selling a Caitlyn Jenner costume.

Based on Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover, the costume features a white bodysuit with a padded top and sash that reads ‘Call Me Caitlyn’.

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While buycostumes.com has pulled the costume, it’s still available for $74.99 on sites like wholesalehalloweencostumes.comspirithalloween.com, and anytimecostumes.com.

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The costume’s description reads:

“Included are a white padded top and matching shorts as well as a brunette wig so that you can dress as the softer side of the popular Olympian… You probably won’t break any Twitter records when you wear this outfit like Caitlyn did when she first made her account, but you’ll be sure to get a few laughs out of your friends and the other guests at the get together.”

After news of the costume spread, there has been an intense Twitter backlash:

Spirit Halloween’s senior director of marking, Lisa Barr, tried defending the costume in a statement to MSNBC:

At Spirit Halloween, we create a wide range of costumes that are often based upon celebrities, public figures, heroes and superheroes. We feel that Caitlyn Jenner is all of the above and that she should be celebrated. The Caitlyn Jenner costume reflects just that.

But Addison Vincent, the creator of a Change.org petition asking Spirit Halloween to discontinue sales of the costume, counters: “Do not turn Cailtyn Jenner into a costume. Your profit will only lead to greater transphobia and marginalization [sic] of an already at-risk community.”

Caitlyn Jenner herself has yet to respond to the costume or backlash.

- Aly Weisman 

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    Mute Matt Connolly
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    Aug 25th 2015, 6:54 PM

    Is it wrong to wish an asteroid to hit the Jenner/Kardashian/West households?

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    Mute Bryan Kelly
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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:11 PM

    Not at all…I haven’t got a second for the lot of them -including Caitlyn. You can dislike them and dislike her all you want, but this costume is offensive to the entire trans community. Those defending it as simply a celebrity costume are missing the point that it’s designed to be worn by men who aren’t trans as a joke, perpetuating the harmful notion that trans individuals are just men in dresses, and the sash just flat out proves that they’re sending the message that she isn’t Caitlyn.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:18 PM

    Yes… You’d never get them all with one asteroid. Not unlike cockroaches, Kardashians are capable of surviving a near apocalyptic meteor strike.

    What was left of them would only go on to create a reality tv series and merchandise line based around being hit by said asteroid which would then be inflicted on what was left of humanity.

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    Mute Matt Connolly
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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:20 PM

    ……..and leprechaun costumes are offensive to the Irish.

    Hard working maids the world over are subjected to a sexy stereotype

    and as for the poor misunderstood Frankenstein-monster….

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:09 PM

    No, Matt, ’tis a consumation devoutly to be wished :-)

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    Mute John Clarke
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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:19 PM

    Look folks, it’s funny, end of. We’re off the scale PC here FFS.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:23 PM

    a whole family, self consumed by their own importance. Sad really.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:36 PM

    All are fair game for a joke.

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    Mute Déaglán Uilliam Caomhánach
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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:39 PM

    Frankenstein’s monster was completely misunderstood, actually. Only an idiot would buy this costume.

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    Mute Franco
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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:43 PM

    thats CAIT!

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    Mute John Shaft
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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:53 PM

    So, its ok for men to dress as women as long as it’s not to make fun of a man who dresses up as a woman…

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    Aug 26th 2015, 4:26 AM

    Want to be a big asteroid to take down Kim’s fat arse…. Otherwise it just bounce back into space

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    Aug 25th 2015, 6:58 PM

    Yeah yeah yeah people on Twitter are outraged yet again….I’m more surprised that people would pay $75 for such a shoddy costume.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:12 PM

    Pepole queued all night to pay €200 for a shamelessly overpriced, exceedingly mediocre pair of shoes designed by one of the biggest hacks in music just a couple of days ago. People are stupid, man, of course they’d pay $75 for that thing.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:01 PM

    Surely the costume can be seen as a joke on the incessant media coverage etc. Rather than mocking all transgender people?

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    Mute Mark Ryan
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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:05 PM

    nope they don’t have a sense of humour.. if anything you would imagine it would be seen as supportive to them

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    Mute Matt Connolly
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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:07 PM

    It should, but faux-outrage, indirect offence and LOUD NOISES are the order of the day.

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    Mute Nollaig Kelly
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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:33 PM

    No joking allowed

    Even at Halloween

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:36 PM

    Any second now, anybody that finds this funny will nd labeled a racist and a homophobe!

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    Mute Integra-Ted
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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:00 PM

    Should be an orange prison jumpsuit for Jenner!

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    Mute Science of beer
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    Aug 25th 2015, 6:58 PM

    that’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all day

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    Aug 25th 2015, 6:58 PM

    Is it disrespectful to sell fireman costumes?

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:09 PM

    Would make for a very humorous costume, people need to lighten up trans people haven’t had their sense of humour removed.

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    Mute Mark Ryan
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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:12 PM

    or other bits removed either ;-)

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:20 PM

    I don’t see what the problem is with the costume, if Bruce can impersonate a woman why can’t there be a costume impersonating Caityn who is just a man pretending to be a woman. I’ve been to Halloween events where effigees of real people have been put on the bonfire so I don’t see what the trannies are moaning about a hot pants and basque, just attention seeking again, I wish they would just quit moaning all the time.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:24 PM

    Could do one better. If you fancied a couples costume, you and the significant other could go as Post-op Caityln/ Pre-op Bruce pair…

    If you’re going to offended these people you might as well go the full 9 yards.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:14 PM

    Here the come the PC brigade! “What can we be offended by today? “

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    Mute Bryan Kelly
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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:16 PM

    I dunno…something that perpetuates harmful stereotypes…aka; something offensive.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:21 PM

    Get a grip. You want something to be offended by? Be offended by the bombing of innocents in gaza or innocents killed in drone strikes. Not someone who’s wearing a damn costume. Liberals are actually doing more harm to free speech than the right wingers. That’s the thing. You conveniently get offended by non issues !

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:22 PM

    I don’t think liberals are the problem, sites like the journal looking for clickbait try and make a story more than it is thereby giving the impression half the world is outraged…not to mention the saddos who just say something controversial to get retweeted.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 6:55 PM

    Attention seeking old man cop on

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:14 PM

    What in this article is about CAITLYN Jenner seeking attention? In fact it clearly says that SHE hasn’t commented on it yet.

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    Aug 26th 2015, 4:28 AM

    It’s a man in a dress with long hair

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    Aug 26th 2015, 6:16 AM

    I don’t think Bruce Jenner is a she yet…. Still a chap.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:22 PM

    Ding-Ding…here goes another round of what is and what is not P.C

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    Aug 25th 2015, 6:55 PM

    Good! Men shouldn’t pretend to be something they’re not. It isn’t right

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:07 PM

    Like pretending to be tigers on their Journal accounts?

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:54 PM

    Or undertakers

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:54 PM

    Or undertakers

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:08 PM

    He is one ugly woman

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:08 PM

    You mean this is not Kardashian merchandise

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:32 PM

    Ha! What I find very stupid here, a few years ago, people dressed up as the trapped Chilean coal miners, nobody bats an eye lid, and now people are up in arms over this???

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    Mute Dave O'Hanlon
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    Aug 25th 2015, 9:04 PM

    Remember the kids dressed up as the Peru-Two, no outrage over that either. Can we not take the piss out of billionaires with annoying relatives now

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    Aug 25th 2015, 9:22 PM

    @Guy incognito, and how many trapped Chilean coal miners have abuse hurled at them for just who they are, how may Chilean coal miners have been murdered for being Chilean coal miners? This is not just some harmless joke, this costume is poking fun at the whole transgender community, it’s not as if transgender people already have a 40% higher suicide rate than anyone else because of how they are treated by society, if you look through the comments here, you’ll find transphobia enough to make Fred Phelps jump for joy.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 10:12 PM

    Larissa, it’s pulling the piss out of the media circus that this has been for the last few months, it’s not aimed at the transgender community. If this was a sensisitive topic for Caitlyn, why parade yourself all over the media, oh yea, the money!

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    Aug 25th 2015, 11:14 PM

    and to draw attention away from recklessly killing someone with his/her car.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 11:17 PM

    and to use said money to pay for legal fees

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    Aug 25th 2015, 11:21 PM

    Well said Jason

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    Aug 26th 2015, 6:14 AM

    No Larissa, it is poking fun at Bruce Jenner. For all intents and purposes Bruce Jenner is nothing more than a “reality” tv character. Therefore I, along with probably most of the world who don’t look for things that aren’t there and don’t get offended at every small little issue see him in the same light as say Postman Pat, Mrs Brown or any other character you see on tv.

    Time to wake up in the morning, smile and appreciate life Larissa, don’t look into things too much, especially for things that just aren’t there. Life is so much more fun that way.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:42 PM

    Feign outrage at something on the Internet.. Rabble rabble rabble.. Outrage outrage outrage.. Do these people actually sit around trawling the Internet looking for stuff to be outraged about.. Who gives a sh 1 t

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    Aug 25th 2015, 9:40 PM

    The answer to your first question is yes.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 6:56 PM

    Here we go again.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:18 PM

    Check out the “Adams Apple” in her shorts!

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    Aug 25th 2015, 6:58 PM

    Who is Jenner?

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:15 PM

    Never heard of Jenner in any way, until the big unveiling, haven’t heard a word since. Seems like some people stalk the celebrity columns, then come on here proclaiming to be sick of the lot of them. Avoid the gossip columns and tabloids then. Easy, problem solved. Shit costume btw

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    Aug 25th 2015, 9:02 PM

    @Bill Madden: Some heshe that blew an inocent pedestrian away a few months back. they’re still arguing over which prison is taking himher

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:53 PM

    Hilarious costume. Would love to pick one up.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:53 PM

    tuck yer micky in

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:13 PM

    Enough already

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:35 PM

    Send her and the Kardashians to the vet, they need to be put down. It’s the most humane thing to do!

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:50 PM

    One always has the right to switch channel and not watch that show. Or shows. Her indoors watches it. I’d rather bring dogs for a walk. Pure rubbish TV

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    Aug 25th 2015, 10:47 PM

    I find it incredible that this jenner guy/girl/whateveryouthinkyourself is getting this much attention at all. So he’s a transgender, so fu cking what? I really don’t understand why people want to know or care

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    Aug 25th 2015, 9:38 PM

    $75??? I can get that in a charity shop for €5!

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    Aug 25th 2015, 10:28 PM

    These are offensive costumes http://www.fancydressbash.co.uk/african-woman-fancy-dress-costume-for-adults-sanc7445k-7482-p.asp Not an outfit based on someone who prefers to live her life on TV, presenting an unrealistic and mostly unattainable version of a trans woman.

    Men dress as Disney princesses, wear fake boobs and pink wigs for the Women’s mini marathon. Lads dress up for stag parties and the Dame is a panto tradition, dating back to the 19th century. Men dragging up for Halloween are more likely to look at the costume and think it would be a bit of craic, not that they’re subjugating Caitlin Jenner.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 11:38 PM

    I wouldn’t have had a clue what the costume was sposed to be anyway .. but i utterly fail to see the harm. seems that the PC brigade are out in force for no good reason

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    Aug 25th 2015, 7:42 PM

    who?

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    Aug 25th 2015, 8:27 PM

    I think she was in nip tuck or something

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    Aug 25th 2015, 9:53 PM

    FFS it’s not even Halloween yet!!!!!

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    Aug 25th 2015, 10:56 PM

    Don’t know why anyone would want to dress up as this freak anyway.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 11:13 PM

    Why is it not funny?

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    Aug 26th 2015, 2:03 AM

    Thought the costume might be a nice orange prison suit after he/ she is done for manslaughter.

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    Aug 26th 2015, 9:29 PM

    I want one… lol.

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    Aug 25th 2015, 9:43 PM

    That Stephen Fella is fairly randy,

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