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    LGBTQ+ celebrities advocate for transgender equality: ​'Don't listen to these hateful losers'

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    Ricky Cornish

    Ricky Cornish is an on-air correspondent for equalpride, where he's breaking down the latest in pop culture for Out Magazine, Pride.com, Plus Magazine, The Advocate, and Out Traveler.

    Based in Las Vegas, Ricky can be seen interviewing the biggest celebrities at red carpets and premiere events around the city.

    To follow Ricky and see what's trending, you can follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, andYouTube.

    Ricky Cornish is an on-air correspondent for equalpride, where he's breaking down the latest in pop culture for Out Magazine, Pride.com, Plus Magazine, The Advocate, and Out Traveler.

    Based in Las Vegas, Ricky can be seen interviewing the biggest celebrities at red carpets and premiere events around the city.

    To follow Ricky and see what's trending, you can follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, andYouTube.

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    LGBTQ+ celebrities advocate for transgender equality: ​'Don't listen to these hateful losers'

    Trans people aren't going anywhere.

    Queer joy was on full display last week at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.

    Stars from every corner of the entertainment industry celebrated accomplishments for the LGBTQ+ community in the past year, but also made it a point to speak up against all of the discrimination currently happening in the United States.

    With Transgender Day of Visibility happening during such a crucial time in American history, many celebrities are standing up for trans siblings in the community. Scroll below to see all of their empowering messages.

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