By Wonderwall.com Editors
4:16pm PST, Feb 23, 2022
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The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, is catching the ire of many in the entertainment world after directing the state's Family and Protective Services to begin investigating all transgender children and prosecuting their parents as child abusers. In his letter, the governor also asked "members of the general public" to report parents of transgender minors to authorities if they suspect the minor is receiving gender-affirming medical care. Among those lambasting the politician is Gabrielle Union, whose stepdaughter, Zaya Wade, is transgender. "This is where we are. We shot past dangerous and horrific a long time ago," she tweeted. "The rubber has hit the road so who is standing shoulder to shoulder in this fight? Who truly gives a s*** and whose on that performative [bull]? Let's see." Click through to see how others in the entertainment world are reacting.
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"Wow, just when you thought he couldn't get any worse…Greg Abbott is a ghoul. My heart is with the families that are effected by this heinous order. #protecttranskids" –Elijah Wood
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"There have always been trans kids. This is nothing new. Letting them live their truth will save their lives. To all the trans kids and families who love them, in Texas and around the world: stay strong and keep fighting for your freedom." –Lynda Carter
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"This is horrifying. Kids will die because of this." –Jon Cryer
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"This. Is. Evil." –Bradley Whitford
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"This is evil. #Trans youth — some of our most vulnerable citizens — will be put in harm's way by this action on the part of @GregAbbott_TX. This cannot stand." –Anthony Rapp
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"Pure, unadulterated evil… Texas is starting with a direct attack on the Trans community, and it will only grow from there. That's how fascism works. Don't think that you or your loved ones are safe." –Alex Winter
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"…and it continues! #LGBTQ youth, especially #Trans youth are under direct attack by the extremist right. Make your voice heard! PROTECT OUR KIDS!… All kids, regardless of race, class, genders, sexual orientation, or ability, deserve to live happy and authentic lives without government intrusion. The effort in Texas to ban life-saving care is outrageous" –Wilson Cruz
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"This is outrageous. Support the work of [the Human Rights Campaign] and give them a follow to help stop further abuses by elected officials like Abbott." –George Takei
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"Greg Abbott can go f*** himself." –Kevin McHale
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"F*** Greg Abbott. And f*** every single adult obsessively fixating on hurting trans youth instead of offering love, support, and respect. You are monsters. Every single one of you." –Tegan and Sara
