Celina Jaitly stands up for the transgender community and shuts down an insensitive Twitter user. Read on for the full story.
March 31, 2023 marked International Transgender Day, a day celebrated worldwide to raise awareness and show support for the transgender community. Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly took to social media to speak out about the struggles faced by transgender individuals in India. Unfortunately, Jaitly also had to confront a Twitter user who made derogatory comments about the community, leading to a heated exchange. Despite this negativity, the day served as an important reminder of the ongoing fight for transgender rights and acceptance.
Exactly my point Mr Banerjee !! Why blame & penalise the Transgender community for the crimes of Cis gender community. #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransDayOfVisibility https://t.co/P9pa0QsYy4
— Celina Jaitly (@CelinaJaitly) April 2, 2023
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Celina Jaitly took to Twitter to share a heartfelt message. In a special video, she expressed her support for the transgender community and their contributions to the world. Jaitly also spoke out against discrimination and violence towards transgender individuals, calling them some of the bravest people in the world. Her tweet included the hashtag #TransDayOfVisibility, a reminder to celebrate and recognize the visibility of transgender individuals.
Actually Jayshree I am not giving my attention & time to a cyber bully. It is my response to negative stereotypes & misconceptions in many peoples minds in general hence using this opportunity because changing attitudes is not easy It begins with often difficult conversations 🏳️⚧️ https://t.co/BUwetay6MW
— Celina Jaitly (@CelinaJaitly) April 2, 2023
Celina Jaitly was not amused by a comment made by a user and responded with a scathing reply. She questioned the user’s sense of humor and asked if it was not heartbreaking to see someone begging just because they are transgender. She emphasized the importance of #TransVisibilityMatters and called out people like the user who find the dire reality of the trans community funny.