Shay Mitchell, Demi Lovato & More Celebs React to the Trans Military Ban

Shay Mitchell, Demi Lovato & More Celebs React to the Trans Military Ban

Celebrities are taking to Twitter and Instagram today in masses in reaction to Donald Trump‘s tweet banning transgender individuals from serving in the United States military. A number of influential young stars, from Demi Lovato to Chloe x Halle to Joey Bragg, are using their platforms to speak out.

“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. Thank you,” the President tweeted this morning (July 26).

Now, stars are taking to social media to express their disgust over this new policy.

Shay Mitchell made a simple yet powerful statement.

Chloe x Halle spoke out on Instagram.

who said it was wrong to be who you truly are?!?! ..absolutely disgusted #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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Demi sent her love on Twitter.

Lili Reinhart retweeted this impactful Ellen Degeneres tweet.

Sam Smith couldn’t fully process what was happening.

In utter disbelief #protecttranstroops

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Joey Bragg called it a step backward.

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