Singer Madonna has openly criticized the latest measures approved by President Donald Trump that affect the LGTBI community. The artist expressed her discontent through a message in which she conveyed sadness at seeing the new government dismantle the freedoms that have been fought for and gained over the years. Madonna accompanied her message with the LGTBI pride flag, a broken heart, and a call to not abandon the struggle, along with a photograph of her face.
Hours after President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting gender transition treatment and surgeries for minors under 19, claiming it is "sexual mutilation," Madonna reacted firmly. The order criticizes doctors for performing irreversible medical interventions on minors under the false assertion that adults can change sex through medical procedures.
The pop diva has historically been a defender of the LGTBI community and her support has intensified since the 1990s, especially amid the AIDS crisis. The order signed by Trump has generated strong criticism and debates surrounding the rights of transgender individuals and medical intervention in minors.
