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It's time to say farewell to Kristi Noem.
This week, the disgraced politician was fired from her position as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security by President Donald Trump.
The timing just so happened to coincide with the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards where many proud LGBTQ+ celebrities voiced their celebration that Noem is officially out of office.
The library was certainly open when it came to some of these lethal reads, so check out the highlights below!

                Laverne Cox
            
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"Shout out to her deceased dog."

                Miles Heizer
            
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"Stop killing dogs!"

                Frankie Grande
            
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 "I hope your family goes home and watches all of the South Park episodes with you."

                Peppermint
            
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"You were never really here to begin with."

                Adore Delano & Sasha Allen
            
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"That's what puppy killers get, bitch!"

                Jason Stuart
            
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"You're going to have to get those hair extensions someplace else."

                Lushious Massacr
            
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"Put that women down out of her misery. Get her away from us! We don't need to see her ever again. Put her in prison! Please, lock her up. Please... oh my God."

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It's time to say farewell to Kristi Noem.

This week, the disgraced politician was fired from her position as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security by President Donald Trump.

The timing just so happened to coincide with the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards where many proud LGBTQ+ celebrities voiced their celebration that Noem is officially out of office.

The library was certainly open when it came to some of these lethal reads, so check out the highlights below!

Laverne Cox

See on Instagram

"Shout out to her deceased dog."

Miles Heizer

See on Instagram

"Stop killing dogs!"

Frankie Grande

See on Instagram

"I hope your family goes home and watches all of the South Park episodes with you."

Peppermint

See on Instagram

"You were never really here to begin with."

Adore Delano & Sasha Allen

See on Instagram

"That's what puppy killers get, bitch!"

Jason Stuart

See on Instagram

"You're going to have to get those hair extensions someplace else."

Lushious Massacr

See on Instagram

"Put that women down out of her misery. Get her away from us! We don't need to see her ever again. Put her in prison! Please, lock her up. Please... oh my God."

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LGBTQ+ celebs react to Kristi Noem’s firing: ‘Put her in prison! Lock her up!’

Plenty of outspoken queer stars are bidding farewell to the former Secretary of Homeland Security.

Laverne Cox

Miles Heizer

Frankie Grande

Peppermint

Adore Delano & Sasha Allen

Jason Stuart

Lushious Massacr

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LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

Laverne Cox

Miles Heizer

Frankie Grande

Peppermint

Adore Delano & Sasha Allen

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Lushious Massacr

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