LGBTQ Celebrities Sound Off After Trump Victory
After Republican candidate Donald Trump won last night’s race for the presidency, LGBTQ celebrities reacted on Twitter about the news.
It’s very clear none of them are at all pleased:
Did we just elect a snake oil salesman and his wicked court of terror, or is my ambien kicking in? Or both? 🇺🇸
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) November 9, 2016
❤️🇺🇸I want to live in a #CountryOfKindness where #LoveTrumpsHate pic.twitter.com/Eni145YgW1
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 9, 2016
Folks should have deep humility in this moment, they shouldn't be doubling-down. We all have things to learn from how Trump happened.
— deray (@deray) November 9, 2016
1) I am addressing this to all who voted to defeat Donald Trump and what he represents. We may not have prevailed, but we must not despair.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016
Do not meet fear with fear. Find love in your heart. Love yourself today. Be strong, speak true…choose only love…every step today onward
— Melissa Etheridge (@metheridge) November 9, 2016
"Trump can't be as bad as Caesar, right?" – my 8-yr-old at breakfast
— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) November 9, 2016
Don't ask me to unify behind an unrepentant bigot. Can't do it. #ElectionResults
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/RubyRose/status/796197142838714368
If I don't tear it open… will the news asphyxiate? pic.twitter.com/xUFsFaJJ50
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) November 9, 2016