'Big Bang Theory' actor brings #MuslimBan protests to the red carpet

"Refugees Welcome"
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'Big Bang Theory' actor brings #MuslimBan protests to the red carpet
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Big Bang Theory actor Simon Helberg took the SAG Awards red carpet as an opportunity to show solidarity with immigrants and the people fighting for their rights at protests all over the nation.

Helberg and wife Jocelyn Towne sent a clear message to Donald Trump following his controversial immigration ban.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actors Simon Helberg (L) and Jocelyn Towne attend The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26592_008 (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images

Helberg carried a sign reading "refugees welcome" while Towne took it a step further by writing "let them in" on her chest.

Topics Celebrities

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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