Here’s a look at the reaction from those in the LGBT community after the UK voted to leave the EU.
The votes are in and the UK has voted, with a tiny majority, to leave the EU. Here’s what members of the LGBT community had to say.
Marcus Collins, singer and actor
Congratulations Great Britain… For the night is dark and full of terrors. #Fuckery pic.twitter.com/hENqo5TePt
— Marcus Collins HE/HIM #BLM (@MarcuscollinsUK) June 24, 2016
Michael Cashman, Politican
To the REMAINERS: we must be strong, we must uphold our values, we must not let stupidity & xenophobia triumph. A new politics has begun.
— Michael Cashman 🇺🇦🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇮🇪🇪🇺🇬🇧 (@mcashmanCBE) June 24, 2016
To those of us who voted voted IN; lift up your eyes, defend difference, speak of good values and be proud of what we voted for.
— Michael Cashman 🇺🇦🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇮🇪🇪🇺🇬🇧 (@mcashmanCBE) June 24, 2016
Milo Yiannopoulos, Politcal pundit
https://twitter.com/Nero/status/746194008691507200
Cristo Foufas, Radio presenter
Oh no. Early night last night so just woke up. Pretty stunned to be honest and can't help but think it's all a terrible mistake…
— Cristo (@cristo_radio) June 24, 2016
Olly Alexander, singer
https://twitter.com/alexander_olly/status/746220303525675009
Antony Cotton, actor
So…how's the economy and NHS looking now? Yeah. Well done, fucknuggets
— Antony Cotton MBE (@antonycotton) June 24, 2016
Dan Savage, sex expert
Wait — this isn't binding, is it? #brexit
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) June 24, 2016
Michelle Visage, Drag Race judge and ex-Celebrity Big Brother
https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/746245389477543936
https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/746246017343840257
https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/746246118044893184
Charlie King, reality star
I will stand by the fact I feel as people and as a country isolating ourselves is NEVER a smart move! NO man should be an island.#EUref #sad
— CHARLIE KING (@CharlieKing85) June 24, 2016
Jon Lee, singer
https://twitter.com/JonLee321/status/746241207743946752
Voters in England and Wales voted strongly to leave the EU whilst voters in Scotland, Northern Ireland and London (60 per cent stay) voted overwhelmingly to stay within the EU.
The turnout for the referendum was 71.8% with over 30 million people turning out to vote.
