11 Celebrities Who Are Standing Against Anti-Drag, Anti-Trans Bills
| 03/08/23
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
Elliot Page
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.
LeBron James
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.
Pedro Pascal
On Instagram, the Last of Us and Mandalorian star raised his Pride flag to show his support for trans people.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Long-time activist and LGBTQ+ supporter Jamie Lee Curtis, who has a transgender daughter, also raised her voice.
Bendelacreme
The drag icon took to MSNBC took call out the anti-trans and anti-drag bills that have appeared in Tennessee and other states.
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade showed their undying support for trans daughter Zaya in this epic photo shoot.
Melissa McCarthy
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.
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart had to have wondered if he should have mercy on the state legislator who fell apart under the comedian’s careful questioning.
Vandoliers
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.
Shania Twain
“We need drag queens to share their talent with us,” Shania Twain told GLAAD during the interview.
George Lopez
“If you’re an enemy of drag, you’re an enemy of mine,” Lopez said during an appearance on The View.
