11 Celebrities Who Are Standing Against Anti-Drag, Anti-Trans Bills
| 03/08/23
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In the wake of widespread anti-trans legislation being proposed by Republicans around the country, some famous faces have begun to express their support for the LGBTQ+ community. Many are voicing their opposition to the GOP-authored bills.
Related: LGBTQ+ Celebs Speak Out Against Transphobic & Anti-Drag Laws Being Pushed
The Umbrella Academy actor took to Instagram to repost a video from trans rights lawyer Chase Strangio who posted a clip explaining the anti-transgender rights bills popping up across the U.S.
\u201c\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f!!! AT ITS HIGHEST ORDER!! \ud83e\udee1 @jonstewart\u201d— LeBron James (@LeBron James) 1677913249
The basketball star retweeted a video of Oklahoma state senator Nathan Dahm making a mockery of himself in a recent appearance on Apple TV+’s The Problem with Jon Stewart when he got tripped up in his own mental gymnastics around his logic on guns and drag queens.
On Instagram, the Last of Us and Mandalorian star raised his Pride flag to show his support for trans people.
Long-time activist and LGBTQ+ supporter Jamie Lee Curtis, who has a transgender daughter, also raised her voice.
The drag icon took to MSNBC took call out the anti-trans and anti-drag bills that have appeared in Tennessee and other states.
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Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade showed their undying support for trans daughter Zaya in this epic photo shoot.
The comedy icon wasn’t having the Republican hypocrisy and pointed out how a certain group is fine with being entertained by drag queens, but only a certain type of drag performer.
\u201cState Sen. Nathan Dahm (R-OK) has penned several bills loosening gun restrictions, including the nation\u2019s first anti-red flag law. He thinks these bills protect the Second Amendment \u2013 and that they make us safer. We think it's probably one or the other. Watch it on @AppleTVPlus.\u201d— The Problem With Jon Stewart (@The Problem With Jon Stewart) 1677841200
Jon Stewart had to have wondered if he should have mercy on the state legislator who fell apart under the comedian’s careful questioning.
As a peaceful protest against a law the state had just passed targeting drag shows, the raucous country rock group performed at The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint in Maryville, Tenn., last Thursday while wearing dresses, the Dallas Observerreports.
“We need drag queens to share their talent with us,” Shania Twain told GLAAD during the interview.
“If you’re an enemy of drag, you’re an enemy of mine,” Lopez said during an appearance on The View.