Demi Lovato Took Danica Roem as Her Guest to the AMAs

Earlier this month, history was made when Danica Roem became the first openly transgender person in US history elected to Virginia's state legislature. She unseated incumbent Republican Bob Marshall (one of the the state’s longest-serving and most socially conservative lawmakers), the man who sponsored a bill that attempted to restrict which bathrooms she could use.

Well, last night, pop star and longtime LGBT ally Demi Lovato took Danica as her guest to the annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles—and they both looked like they had a blast!

 

Such an honor to have Danica Roem who will be the first out and seated transgender state legislator in U.S. history by my side tonight at the AMAs. Danica put up with a lot of hate and bullshit by people who said she couldn’t win but she did. Her story is so inspiring and I was so proud to have her next to me before the performance for #sorrynotsorry which is an unapologetic anthem to all haters out there. Danica, you are an inspiration to so many and I can’t wait see all the amazing things you do!

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"I think what Danica has done is just completely inspirational, and she’s a trailblazer," Lovato said during an AMA interview. "To be a state legislator as a trans woman is groundbreaking and incredible, I have so  much respect for her and I wanted to come with her."

Danica then spoke about the inclusive grounds on which she ran her campaign.

"My campaign, I talked a lot about the idea of making Virginia a more inclusive commonwealth," she said. "So no matter what you look like, where you come from, how you worship, or who you love, you are welcomed, celebrated, and respected in Virginia because of who you are, not despite."

Watch Demi and Danica's entire interview below!