Celebrities Condemn President Trump's Transgender Military Ban
(RADIO.COM) – President Trump announced Tuesday morning, that transgender individuals will no longer be allowed to serve in the United States military.
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"After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump tweeted. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail."
Celebrities were quick to react on social media.
One of the biggest voices for trangender rights, Cailtlyn Jenner slammed Trump's tweet with "There are 15,000 patriotic transgender Americans in the US military fighting for all of us. What happened to your promise to fight for them?"
There are 15,000 patriotic transgender Americans in the US military fighting for all of us. What happened to your promise to fight for them? https://t.co/WzjypVC8Sr
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) July 26, 2017
Chaz Bono also took to Twitter to condemn the President's military ban:
Just another glorious day in Trump's America. I wonder who's rights he'll strip away next? Mine today yours tomorrow https://t.co/RcCPwKL3nU pic.twitter.com/q91cBqJTzQ
— Chaz Bono (@ChazBono) July 26, 2017
"I just want to tell the transgender community that I love you and you ARE supported no matter what," wrote Demi Lovato. "In utter disbelief. #ProtectTransTroops," tweeted Sam Smith.
I just want to tell the transgender community that I love you and you ARE supported no matter what. #ProtectTransTroops
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) July 26, 2017
In utter disbelief. #ProtectTransTroops
— samsmith (@samsmith) July 26, 2017
#ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— samsmith (@samsmith) July 26, 2017
"When you're anti-war do you still have to 'support the troops' when you & 'your kind' are banned from serving as one of them?" wondered Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace, who is transgender herself.
Every patriotic American who is qualified to serve in our military should be able to serve. Full stop.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 26, 2017
We should be grateful to the people who wish to serve, not turn our backs on them. Banning transgender people is hurtful, baseless and wrong
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) July 26, 2017
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (he/him/his) (@jessetyler) July 26, 2017
ALL those who defend our right to live freely should be able to serve freely! There are THOUSANDS currently serving! #ProtectTransTroops
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 26, 2017
Trump is banning all transgenders from the military. To those who believed Trump would be a friend to LGBTs, time to admit you were conned.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 26, 2017
There isn't a more harmful, knife-like word than "burden" to describe LGBTQI people. Cant stop crying. What a horrible thing.
— Mary Lambert (@marylambertsing) July 26, 2017
A salute to the 15,000+ transgender patriots now currently serving in the United States Military. #ThankYouLGBT #TransRightsAreHumanRights pic.twitter.com/jm5Im4oHUd
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) July 26, 2017
Important to note: There are currently more than 15,500 transgender people serving in the military today. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
— ACLU (@ACLU) July 26, 2017
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