Yesterday, Donald Trump made headlines (again) and not in a good way (again) after he tweeted that transgender people would no longer be allowed to serve in the US military 'in any capacity' to avoid the government being "burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail."
His abrupt tweet led to much anger, with many pointing out that it broke one of his many campaign promises to support LGBT people in America.
Many celebrities took to Twitter to share their views - not least Lady Gaga, who is a staunch defender and supporter of LGBT rights, along with the likes of Katy Perry, Ellen DeGeneres, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande and more.
See below for the reaction:
The message you have just sent has endangered the lives of people all over the United States and overseas bravely serving our nation @POTUS
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) July 26, 2017
.@Potus Research says at least 1/2 of High School, University Students, & Employed Young People rarely/never discuss mental issues w/ anyone
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) July 26, 2017
Many of these young people are transgender & suffer daily from the exact types of social isolation & targeting ur message encourages @POTUS
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) July 26, 2017
. @POTUS Sincerely, did you know of the group you singled out today, 45% of them ages (18 to 24) have attempted suicide already?
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) July 26, 2017
Within the Trans Community are many also who are strong & brave. They should be able to serve if they wish. To have honor if they do @POTUS
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) 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
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) July 26, 2017
In utter disbelief. #ProtectTransTroops
— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) July 26, 2017
#ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops #ProtectTransTroops !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) 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
We're spreading hate instead of love in our country today.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) July 26, 2017
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
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
We opened our show tonight with a song about Trumps transgender military ban. https://t.co/Yb7SCrlMDL x
— James Corden (@JKCorden) July 27, 2017
i don't think we have fully accepted that the president of the united states is actually a sociopath, and is incapable of empathy.
— moby Xâ“‹X (@thelittleidiot) July 26, 2017
