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Caitlyn Jenner loaned her voice to the advancement of the rights of transgender individuals when she spoke out against Trump's transgender bathroom ban today. 

The Trump administration revoked a set of federal guidelines put in place by former president Obama that allows transgender students to use the school bathrooms and locker rooms that match their chosen gender identity.

Understandably, people are upset about the decision, and feel that the move is "cruel" and "backwards."

Caitlyn Jenner, who made her transition in front of the entire world, has a few choice words for the POTUS.

Taking to social media, the Olympian posted a video outlining her thoughts on the issue.

Caitlyn, who has previously gotten heat for supporting the Republican party, had this to say:

“I have a message for the trans kids of America: You’re winning. I know it doesn’t fee like it today or every day, but you’re winning."

"Very soon we will win full freedom nation-wide and it’s going to be with bipartisan support."

“I have a message for President Trump from one Republican to another. This is a disaster. And you can still fix it," she said.

"You made a promise to protect the LGBTQ community. Call me.”

"President Trump's decision to rescind anti-discrimination protections for transgender students is yet another cruel move by an administration committed to divisive policies that roll back the clock on civil rights," said New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, according to Reuters.

Trump reportedly said that transgender people should able to use whatever bathroom they please, while on the campaign trail in New York last April.

At the time, the future POTUS said he would "leave things the way they are," according to the New York Times.

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If your newsfeed is currently saturated with updates from the world of American politics, then it's probably fair to say you're struggling to see a positive in the countless Trump-related reports, right?

So, when someone manages to put a humorous spin on the latest updates, it's seriously appreciated.

And this week's current hero in the eyes of Twitter is someone who saw a correlation between a Trump superfan and the character at the centre of Eminem's smash-hit Stan.

By simply playing the Stan intro over recent footage of a Trump supporter paying tribute to the current president, Twitter user, Bearded Genius, provided the wider world with the gift that just keeps on giving.

"I can't get enough of how genius this video is," wrote one Twitter user while another remarked: "Just came back to this to check it was getting the #numbers it deserves."

While acknowledging the praise he's received since the upload, Bearded Genius admits that his foray into the world of satire may be shortlived.

"Got a load of new followers because of this. They're gonna be so disappointed when they realise I just tweet crap about football all day," he tweeted this morning.

The post has been liked a staggering 18,000 times in less than 24 hours, and we're only responsible for about 1,000.

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We've been so caught up with Sophie Turner and her new babe Joe Jonas that we totally missed this little beauty of a tweet she sent out last week.

One Trump supporter tweeted a picture of Donald and Melania, and asked "Name a better duo? I'll wait."

The Game of Thrones star saw the tweet and was quick to fire back, tweeting this pretty brutal photo:

And the Internet was SOLD:

Even the original tweeter was ALL about it:

Sophie then followed it up with this tweet, as a reminder of where she stands:

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Despite the wind and rain, hundreds of people protested against US President Donald Trump's immigration ban last night.

The United Against Racism protest occurred outside the American Embassy in Dublin’s Ballsbridge.

Members from the Labour Party, The People Before Profit Alliance, the Green Party and Amnesty International were all present.

Richard Boyd Barrett of the Anti-Austerity Alliance has called for another protest outside Leinster House next Thursday.

If the protest goes ahead, it will occur while the Dail is in debate.

"US immigration at Dublin and Shannon are operating Trump's ban on people from seven Muslim countries," reads the Facebook event which helped to organise the relly.

"There are already many people stuck at various airports accross the world. People arriving to US airports are detained by the immigration departments."

"The US Embassey in Dublin has confirmed that Donald Trump’s executive order of a 90-day ban on people from seven Muslim countries entering the US is in operation at Dublin and Shannon Airport."

Around 120 people attended a similar protest at Shannon Airport. 

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Look, when it comes to Twitter put-downs, J.K Rowling is a master of her craft.

From rejecting racist ideology with cutting one-liners to calling people out on their blatant hypocrisy, the Harry Potter author takes no prisoners (from Azkaban or otherwise) on Twitter.

Reminding the Twitosphere of her quick wit earlier this week, the author appeared to encourage a disgruntled Twitter user to burn her DVDs after he took exception to her stance on Trump's executive order.

Hitting out at the author, the Twitter user wrote: "Glad I caught this article on yahoo. I will now burn your books and movies too."

Ripping it out of her critic, J.K hit back with an invitation to go right ahead as he may be doing society a favour.

"Well, the fumes from the DVDS might be toxic and I've still got your money, so by all means borrow my lighter," she invited in a response which amassed a staggering 375,000 likes in one day.

And it didn't end there.

Responding to a tweet from a girl who said she burned her entire Harry Potter collection, J.K suggested that some people were beyond help.

"Guess it's true what they say, you can lead a girl to books about the rise and fall of an autocrat, but you still can't make her think."

Never change J.K, never change.

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Ah, today was the day.

It was the day Obama officially exited the White House, and Trump was sworn into presidency.

Between the numerous choirs, Barron's non-stop yawning and Michelle's reactions, it's safe to say, we'll never forget this inauguration:

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Dublin activists are gathering in the city centre at the Ha'penny bridge in a united front against discrimination. 

Today, Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States of America.

In protest of his infamous notion to build a wall separating Mexico and the US (be it a literal or figurative wall), the Bridges Not Walls organisation was founded, and on Trump's inauguration day the organisation has called an international action to drop banners on bridges in protest.

"Together, as a part of an international Bridges Not Walls action we will drop banners from bridges across Ireland and Britain to send a message of hope, solidarity, and unity out to our communities, people of the US and across the world on the day Trump takes up his presidency."

The demonstrations are being held across the globe today, and Dublin's Ha'penny bridge is focal point of those participating in the Irish protest. 

"We must all actively defend and stand for the rights of all of our sisters, brothers and communities – Muslims, migrants, members of minority ethnic groups, including Travellers, disabled people and LGBTQ+. We will build bridges, not walls, to a peaceful and just world rid of oppression and hatred," says a Bridges Not Walls statement.

We must all actively defend and stand for the rights of all of our sisters, brothers and communities – Muslims, migrants, members of minority ethnic groups, including Travellers, disabled people and LGBTQ+. We will build bridges, not walls, to a peaceful and just world rid of oppression and hatred," says a Bridges Not Walls statement.

Similar protests are currently being held in London, Paris, Brighton, Portugal and the US.

However, not everyone agrees with the Bridges Not Walls initiative.

Some Twitter users, both Trump supporters and otherwise, have spoken out against the demonstration's initiative. 

 

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Donald Trump was having a major mare trying to fill up the performance slots for his inauguration.

Obama left him with some pretty big party shoes to fill, as the soon-to-be former president was serenaded at his inauguration by the likes of Beyonce and Mary J Blige. 

After being turned down by multiple celebs for the event, Trump's team have secured a very Irish inspired set of performers. 

Michael Flatley and his world famous Lord of the Dance Irish dancing troupe will be performing for the president elect and his guests tomorrow night, reports TMZ.  

The Liberty Ball will be home to the clattering of rhythmic Irish dancing as Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. 

Trump's team has also managed to book managed to book 16-year-old opera singer and America's Got Talent contestant Jackie Evancho, along with the Radio City Rockettes and the Morman Tabernacle Choir.

I think we'd prefer Beyonce tbh. 

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Donald Trump definitely loves Twitter, and if Bridget Jones was set in a slightly more modern era, she may have been that social media oversharer we all know.

So combining the two personalities is a work of complete genius on the part of the creator of the Bridget Trump's Diary Twitter page.

The Twitter parody imagines what Bridget Jones' diary would sound like if it had been written by a Trump-Jones hybrid (presumably both would have fake tan disasters). 

The page is the brain child of London stand-up comedian Tiff Stevenson, who started the page after reading a Trump tweet that reminded her of Renée Zellweger's most famous role. 

"There are so many parallels between Bridget and Donald. They are both utterly consumed with how other people see them and they are constantly chasing after the wrong guy," Tiff told Mashable.

"They share a love of words and exclamation marks too, such as vile!, tremendous!, media!, winning!, stupid!, weak!, smart!, loser!, love!."

"It's remarkable how little you have to change," she said. 

The page is adding an injection of humour in the final days before Trump's inauguration, as he officially takes his place as president of the US.

We'll be eschewing our invite to the inauguration ball and curling up with all three Bridget Jones movies that night. 

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It seems that Donald Trump is having a bit of trouble securing performers to play at his inauguration on January 20. 

When President Barack Obama was inaugurated in 2009, he was serenaded by Beyonce and Aretha Franklin.

The date is coming up fast, but so far Trump's team has only managed to book 16-year-old opera singer and America's Got Talent contestant Jackie Evancho, along with the Radio City Rockettes and the Morman Tabernacle Choir.

Here are a few of the famous faces who have rejected Trump's offer to perform at the 45th swearing in ceremony of a U.S. president.

12. Zara Larsson

The Swedish singer, who found fame with her hit single Lush Life, simply said "I would never do it. "

11. Adam Lambert

When the Glee singer was asked whether or not a large fee would encourage him to perform for the president-elect, the star told the BBC “I don’t think I would take the money on that one.”

10. Charlotte Church

Charlotte is he most recent celebrity to decline the presidential invite.

Taking to Twitter, the singer mocked the presidents' research team, and pointed out that a simple Google search would have shown that she does not support the Trump campaign. 

9. Sir Elton John

 

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"I don’t really want my music to be involved in anything to do with an American election campaign," the icon told The Guardian. 

"I’m British. I’ve met Donald Trump, he was very nice to me, it’s nothing personal, his political views are his own, mine are very different, I’m not a Republican in a million years. Why not ask Ted f***ng Nugent? Or one of those f***ing country stars? They’ll do it for you."

8. Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca said that she would in fact perform at the inauguration – on one condition.

"I've been asked and this is my answer. If you allow me to sing ‘strange fruit' a song that has huge historical importance, a song that was blacklisted in the United States for being too controversial," tweeted the star.

Strange Fruit  a civil rights anthem originally sang by Billie Holiday which highlights the struggles of black American's in the past.

7.  The Mormon Tabernacle Choir 

The Morman Tabernacle Choir is one of the few acts Trump's team has managed to secure,

However one member of the group quit after discovering that she would be required to perform at the Republican's inauguration. 

6. Chainsmokers 

After New York Magazine’s Brian Feldman jokingly tweeted that the band would be performing at the inauguration, their manager had a succinct but firm reply: “False.”

5. Garth Brooks

 

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Garth Brooks originally seemed open about performing at the ceremony, telling TMZ, "It's always about serving," he said. "It's what you do." 

However the star later said that he had backed out. 

4. Celine Dion

An insider previously told The Wrap that longtime friend to Trump and Las Vegas hotelier Steve Wynn had promised to get Celine Dion to perform at the inauguration ceremony.

He won't be making good on that promise, thanks to Celine's refusal!

3. John Legend

It was rumoured that the singer had been asked to perform at the inauguration, despite never supporting the Republican.

"Creative people tend to reject bigotry and hate. We tend to be more liberal-minded," he told the BBC.

"When we see somebody that’s preaching division and hate and bigotry, it’s unlikely he’ll get a lot of creative people that want to be associated with him.”

2. Andrea Bochelli

The famous Italian tenor originally agreed to perform, but quickly changed his mind and withdrew his acceptance after facing backlash online from fans. 

1. Gene Simmons

 

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The KISS frontman refused to participate in Trump's inauguration ceremony for political reasons.

"I think celebrities should basically shut their pie hole and do what they do best: act, sing, tap dance, juggle balls, and do all that kind of stuff," he said, in an appearance on Fox Business.

"And then do what an informed citizen does: draw the curtain, vote your conscience, go in there and vote."

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Rebecca Ferguson won’t be singing at Trump's inauguration next week after all – PHEW.

The X Factor runner-up said in a statement, released by her management company, “There are many grey areas about the offer for me to perform, that I'm unable to share right now, but I will not be singing.”

The 30-year-old had said she would “graciously” perform at the ceremony, if she could sing Strange Fruit; as she wasn’t “comfortable” with the suggested song choice.

“I felt it was the only song that would not compromise my artistic integrity” she wrote, “As a mother and an artist, I had to defend my stance.”

Strange Fruit was originally written as a poem protesting American racism and the lynching of African Americans.

The Bones singer said, “As somebody who has a lot of love for all people, but has a special empathy as well for African American people and the #blacklivesmatter movement, I wanted to create a moment of pause for people to reflect.”

Rebecca added, “Due to circumstances beyond my control concerning the offer to perform at the Inauguration Concert, I was thrown into the middle of a political arena last week.”

She said, “I believe talent is a gift that should be used to heal the wounds of this world and make the world a better place to live in.”

“Pride and ego is what we need to conquer in this world”, she continued, “I think love and standing firm in love against anything that separates us from each other, can heal us in these troubled times of unrest.”

“I genuinely wish your nation nothing but love.”

Next Friday, Jackie Evancho, a runner-up from the 2010 America's Got Talent will sing the American national anthem at the inauguration ceremony.

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It's been an interesting year – from Brexit to Trump and numerous terrorist atrocities, globally we face increasing uncertainty.

But it hasn't all been bad news. In fact, we've crowned eight celebrities our 'heroines of the year' for being shining lights in a lot of darkness…

 

Michelle Obama, 52:

From speeches that captivated the world to her head-turning fashion, the First Lady will be sorely missed from the White House. No wonder there's already a campaign underway to have her run for US president in 2020.

The Duchess Of Cambridge, 34:

Sure she's privileged, but being married to a royal means a life in the harshest of spotlights. Arguably the world's most photographed – and thus, critiqued – woman, we applaud Kate for just getting on with it. She has evidently embraced being a mum too: far from being royal brats, George and Charlotte are impeccably behaved in public. 

Annalise Murphy, 26:

The Rathfarnham sailor nabbed a silver medal for Ireland at the Olympics – but in the two years prior to that incredible achievement she struggled to perform at her best. She finished a frustrating fourth in London 2012 and in the aftermath her confidence took a knock. For getting back in the saddle and not giving up, we salute you, Annalise.

Iskra Lawrence, 26:

A plus-sized model with A LOT to say on the fashion industry, Iskra is also an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association in the UK. And a time when a lot of social media stars feel compelled to edit their posts, we (and her 3m followers) love that Ms Lawrence refuses to do so.

Hillary Clinton, 69:

Agree or disagree with her policies – there's no doubt that she's broken down a lot of boundaries for women in politics, still very much an industry where women struggle to be heard. That and her concession speech was nothing short of inspirational. 

Alicia Keys, 35:

We love her for her no-nonsense attitude; during the summer she announced in a letter that she had reconsidered her approach to cosmetics. Since then, she's turned up at a load of high-profile events and appearances entirely fresh-faced and makeup free. 

Saoirse Ronan, 22:

Being nominated for an Oscar aged 13 would set a lot of actors up for tabloid-infused, wild-child future. Not so Saoirse – who earlier this year nabbed her second Oscar nomination for Brooklyn. Still just 22, she continues to change the way Hollywood considers young female actors. 

Winnie Harlow, 22:

Winnie hasn't allowed her vitiligo to dampen her dreams. Indeed, the Canadian model is now one of the industry's most recognisable faces. She's also a valuable contributor to discussion on the self-esteems issues young people today face.  

 

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