Piers Morgan shared a post on X from The Times alongside a headline that read: "Drop 'sir' and 'madam' to avoid offending trans patients, NHS told". The telly host grew frustrated upon seeing the post as he shared his thought to his 8.7million followers on X. He wrote: "Oh f*** off. Enough of this nonsense. I'll be offended if I don't get called 'Sir' - what about MY rights?" 

He added: "I respect trans people's right to exist and to fairness/equality - but we can't rewrite all gender specific language to cater for a tiny minority." Responses to his post flooded in with divided views, much like the original article he had shared. Piers hasn't held back on his thoughts on equality, addressing it in his recent book, Woke Is Dead, writing: "For a few years now, we've been told that black is white, green is blue, men are women... and ordinary people have had enough."

He wrote: "Somewhere along the way, lobbying for equal rights for transgender people turned into accepting that women's rights should be eroded in the process."

Adding: "Trans people deserve rights and equality and safety, but not at the expense of the rights and equality and safety of women. That means women get to keep separate spaces, separate medical services, and separate sports."

His controversial view sparked a discussion point, prompting support from some and fury from others, though it's a stance the TV host has held for years; his latest fury came after the article he shared stated that NHS staff were told to stop calling new patients sir and madam.

The article states that internal training materials from Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust says gendered language should not be used when "referring to service users not known" to staff. It was made clear, however, that this mostly consists of using neutral language if there is uncertainty. It states: "If you are not sure about someone's pronouns, using they/them is a good approach."

It also states that training materials advise to not assume someone's gender based on their voice over the phone, adding: "It is inappropriate to refer to someone as 'sir' because they have a deep voice. If you are unsure of someone's gender, referring to them using their name avoids using gendered terms, such as 'sir' or 'madam'."