James Esseks, the American Civil Liberties Union’s LGBT project director, criticised the President and called on school districts to continue protecting the rights of their transgender students.
We will continue to fight for the rights and dignity of transgender youth, especially now that the Trump administration has decided to turn its back on them.”
Hollywood came together to show their support for the trans community and speak out against the Trump administration’s withdrawal of Obama-era federal protections for transgender students in public schools, supporting their ability to use the bathrooms and facilities which correspond with their gender identity.
Many entertainers have equally spoken out against the rollback, reacting in devastation to news that will inevitably put the trans community at further risk.