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.
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— Shay Mitchell (@shaymitch) July 26, 2017
Chloe x Halle spoke out on Instagram.
Go inside to read more celeb reactions…
Demi sent her love on Twitter.
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
Lili Reinhart retweeted this impactful Ellen Degeneres tweet.
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
Sam Smith couldn’t fully process what was happening.
Joey Bragg called it a step backward.
We have been taking step after step backwards since January 21st. Today we took a leap backwards. I'm incredibly saddened.
— Joey Bragg (@JoeyBragg) July 26, 2017
Posted to: Chloe Bailey, Chloe X Halle, Demi Lovato, Halle Bailey, Joey Bragg, Lili Reinhart, Sam Smith, Shay Mitchell