Twitter has been standing in solidarity with UK trans teen Lily Madigan.

The 19-year-old political activist was targeted by transphobic haters after she was elected as Labour Party Women’s Officer in her home constituency.

Madigan believes she is the first trans woman to have been elected into this position.

She dealt with even more transphobia after tweeting about her application for the Jo Cox Women in Leadership program.

Moreover, the program aims to help develop the skills of women in politics encouraging them to run in elections.

Madigan tweeted: ‘I’ve been attacked a lot in the media this week because I applied for the Jo Cox Women in Leadership Programme.

‘Jo stood for unity, kindness, empathy and respect.

‘Transphobic rhetoric, fueled by the right-wing media, is insulting to the values of the programme.’

However, Madigan resorted to taking a break from school to take care of her mental health.

Eventually going back to classes she also took a break from social media.

But, Madigan took to Twitter today to share she is ‘so mentally distressed’ that she cannot ‘sleep or eat or go to school.’

The activist said: ‘There’s only so many times I can read lies or my deadname or misgender.’

https://twitter.com/madigan_lily/status/937951896144359424

Hundreds of people have come out in support of the teen.

UK Labour politician Ed Milland has sent Lily Madigan his support.

Madigan took to her Facebook to excitedly announce that Miliband had followed her on Twitter.

She then shared a screenshot of a direct message he had sent her.

Miliband told Lily: ‘Ignore twitter if you can which is often full of rubbish and try not to engage with trolls. Remember genuinely progressive people are in solidarity with you and support you.’

He offered Madigan his help should she ever need it.

Supporters of Madigan have written an open statement of solidarity. Morevoer, it remains open to signatures here.

Labour Party, Green Party and Liberal Democrat members have all tweeted in solidarity. MPs have tweeted their support to Madigan.

Subsequently, Trans YouTuber Riley J Dennis has also offered her support to Madigan.

Anti-bullying activist Paris Lees also took to Twitter. In her thread, she says: ‘Despite this “trans lobby” crap, Britain doesn’t have a single trans MP.’

Adding: ‘A trans teenager (a group that study after study reveals to be highly vulnerable) goes into politics and is bullied by people old enough to be her parents, if not grandparents. What is this country becoming?

‘This isn’t just about Lily, it’s about the sheer spite – cruelty – that we as a society have allowed to stain public discourse, where every discussion now is a fight, and supposedly respectable news brands bend over backwards to make sure bullies and liars have the loudest voices.’

Read Paris Lees’ full thread below

Despite this "trans lobby" crap, Britain doesn't have a single trans MP. A trans teenager (a group that study after study reveals to be highly vulnerable) goes into politics and is bullied by people old enough to be her parents, if not grandparents. What is this country becoming? pic.twitter.com/QjHlqZoHUN — Paris Lees (@parislees) December 5, 2017

This isn't just about Lily, it's about the sheer spite – cruelty – that we as a society have allowed to stain public discourse, where every discussion now is a fight, and supposedly respectable news brands bend over backwards to make sure bullies and liars have the loudest voices — Paris Lees (@parislees) December 5, 2017

.@Bex_Stinson is a highly capable woman living in the supposedly liberal utopia of London. Ditto @shonfaye, swapping London for Bristol. But like so many trans people, myself included, the relentless questioning and spite in public discourse takes its toll https://t.co/VYc0A3uMjD — Paris Lees (@parislees) December 5, 2017

It takes its toll on relatively privileged adults, just watching it happen to other people. To be the subject of this bullying – at 19, and relatively early on in your transition, can't be easy. Lay off Lily. I'm tough as nails but not sure I could have coped with this at her age — Paris Lees (@parislees) December 5, 2017

What was I doing at 19? Having sex for cash. Facing family rejection. Getting attacked in the street. Being denied healthcare. Thinking my life had to be shit because I was shit. THANK GOD trans kids are FINALLY starting to feel like they can take part in society as equal members — Paris Lees (@parislees) December 5, 2017

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