Lady Gaga came forward to defend transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney against hate comments after posting photos of her and the "Bad Romance" singer to mark International Women's Day.
On Instagram, Mulvaney uploaded a photoset featuring Lady Gaga to wish everyone a happy International Women's Day. The pair donned matching black outfits and posed for the cameras in the update.
While her followers showered them with love, the influencer became a victim of hate comments from other users.
Lady Gaga Defends Dylan Mulvaney
Three days after the post, Lady Gaga opened up on her Instagram page and slammed the transphobic remarks that targeted Mulvaney.
"It's appalling to me that a post about National Women's Day by Dylan Mulvaney and me would be met with such vitriol and hatred," the "Rain on Me" singer wrote. "When I see a newspaper reporting on hatred but calling it 'backlash' I feel it is important to clarify that hatred is hatred, and this kind of hatred is violence."
Part of her statement also read, "I feel very protective in this moment, not only of Dylan, but of the trans community who continues to lead the way with their endless grace and inspiration in the face of constant degradation, intolerance, and physical, verbal, and mental violence."
Lady Gaga expressed her hope that all women "will come together to honor us all" for the special day, reminding everyone that "all women are celebrated equally."
Meanwhile, Mulvaney thanked Lady Gaga for her support and left a comment under the post, "You mean the world to me. Love ya."
Mulvaney is famous for sharing her gender transition in her "Days of Girlhood" videos on TikTok in October 2022.
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The World Supports Lady Gaga, Dylan Mulvaney
After the transphobic remarks, social media users took to Instagram to show support for both Lady Gaga and Mulvaney.
One wrote, "Transphobes are so emboldened nowadays, appalling."
"No matter gay, straight, or bi, Lesbian, transgendered life/I'm on the right track baby/I was born to survive/No matter black, white or beige/Chola or orient made/I'm on the right track baby/I was born to be brave," one wrote, referencing Lady Gaga's hit "Born This Way."
"MOTHER IS MOTHERING!!!!!" a third wrote, while a fourth added, "Thank you for this!! I honestly was left speechless when I read some of the comments. I can't believe that what seems to be the majority of the gp have so much hatred towards the trans community."
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