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Lady Gaga is silencing transphobic social media trolls. The 37-year-old pop icon wrote a lengthy public statement in response to the TikTok star’s hateful comments. Dylan Mulvaney received for her recent International Women’s Day photo with Gaga last week.
“It’s appalling to me that a post about (International) Women’s Day written by Dylan Mulvaney and me would be met with such vitriol and hate,” Gaga began on her instagram statement that was shared on Monday, March 11. “When I see a newspaper that reports on hate but calls it ‘counteraction,’ I feel it is important to clarify that hate is hate, and this type of hate is violence. ‘Backlash’ would imply that people who love or respect Dylan and I didn’t like something we did. This is not a violent reaction. “This is hate.”
The “Born This Way” hitmaker added that it “is not surprising given the immense work we obviously still have to do as a society to make room for all of us to appreciate and defend transgender lives.”
Dylan Mulvaney shares video with Lady Gaga. pic.twitter.com/bI3PjnpSs6
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“I feel very protective right now, not only of Dylan, but of the trans community that continues to lead the way with its infinite grace and inspiration in the face of constant degradation, intolerance and physical, verbal and mental violence.” Gaga continued. “I certainly don’t speak for this community, but I have something to say. I hope that all women come together to honor us ALL on International Women’s Day, and that we can always do so until THE DAY when all women are celebrated equally. May all people be celebrated equally. A day where people of all gender identities are celebrated on whatever holiday catches their attention. Because people of all gender identities and races deserve peace and dignity. May we all come together and be loving, tolerant, warm and welcoming. May we all support and honor the complexity and challenge of trans life, which we do not know, but which we can try to understand and feel compassion for.”
Gaga concluded her post by writing, “I love people too much to allow hate to be referred to as ‘counteraction.’ “People deserve better.”
The publication in question was from a photo session between Gaga and Dylan, which the social media star shared on March 8 in honor of International Women’s Day. Several Instagram users wrote condescending and transphobic comments under the post, with many calling Dylan “not a real woman.”
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