Julia Roberts has backed Miguel Johnson from Missouri in a stand against Trump’s anti-trans laws. Roberts met Miguel at the GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network) awards in 2016. Roberts has said:
“I had the pleasure of presenting with Miguel at the GLSEN Respect Awards, and Miguel, like all the students I meet there, is smart, kind and incredibly brave to live their life openly and honestly as [sic] such a young age.”
Roberts explains why she is backing Johnson:
“As a parent, I want all students to feel safe and protected at school, and I stand with Miguel and trans students across the country. You are loved.”
Roberts also calls Trump out for his phony campaign promises:
“Before Trump got elected, he always said he was totally for LGBTQ students, because they’re people too and they deserve an education. And then after he got elected, he was basically like, ‘Just kidding, I lied.’”
Trump of course rescinded the bathroom protective laws brought in by Obama, leaving the transgender community vulnerable in that they are now forced to use a bathroom they feel uncomfortable in or that might not match their physical appearance.
Roberts is supporting Johnson’s protest against the Trump administration. Johnson has said:
“The more voices, the more heard. We need to be progressive. People don’t realize that these things affect people they know and care about. So I’m hoping that the more people come out and speak up, the more people will start realize this affects them too.”
It is vital that we stand up for the rights of the vulnerable in society. We need to defend and build a liberal and kind society that respects all people and their rights as human beings. The transgender community needs to be embraced and made to feel safe, not terrified of bullying and discrimination.
Just because people do not understand an issue, should not mean intolerance. We need to speak about these issues openly to progress and Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts is doing just that by standing by Miguel Johnson.
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