On The One Show on Monday night, David Tennant commemorated Trans Day of Remembrance by wearing a trans rights Tardis pin badge.
The 52-year-old Scottish actor has long been a supporter of LGBTQ+ issues and has been seen wearing pro-trans and non-binary pin badges and t-shirts.
Tennant joined Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas on the BBC evening chat show to discuss the 60th anniversary special episodes of Doctor Who.
Tennant sat with returning Doctor Who showrunner and writer Russell T Davies as he returned to the role of the Doctor for the first time in a decade.
And for those Whovians watching at home, there were two reasons to rejoice as Tennant once again demonstrated his support for the trans community.
The actor wore a navy blue suit and a sky blue, white, and pink emblem to show his support for trans rights.
Trans Day of Remembrance is observed each year on November 20 to remember people who have been killed or died as a consequence of transphobia.
Watching at home, one person commented: ‘Seeing him always so proudly wear that pin brings such joy to my heart. He is a hero!’
Another viewer said: ‘Nothing purer today than David Tennant talking about how doctor who got him into acting while wearing a Tardis pin in trans colours because he is that ally.’
The badge is part of a collection by Etsy seller ProudScience that also includes a rainbow flag Tardis design and a bisexual pride flag Tardis design.
ProudScience’s set has proven to be extremely popular, with Christmas orders having sold out after over 200 were sold in the previous 24 hours.
And it’s not the first time Tennant has worn such a badge on TV; the actor wore the identical one on The Last Leg on Friday.
Dr. Jamie Gallagher, the proprietor of ProudScience, tweeted about watching The Last Leg live and expressed his delight at seeing his innovation worn by Tennant.
‘The Doctor himself, David Tennent wearing my little trans Tardis on The Last Leg!,’ he excitedly commented, showing people where they could buy his pins.
Seeing him always so proudly wear that pin brings such joy to my heart. He is a hero! ❤️#DoctorWho #DavidTennant #TransLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/YhojsjB7Ip
— 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥…! (@MichSciFiYT) November 20, 2023
david tennant has his trans tardis pin on the one show he’s so cute
— elle ⚡️ (@bvdsteel) November 20, 2023
DAVID TENNANT'S TRANS PIN ONTHE ONE SHOW I'M IN LOVE
— Artie Andrew Ridgeley stan era🍉🍉 (@Unearthly_Chi1d) November 20, 2023
Tennant was also seen wearing a non-binary pride badge while promoting the second season of Amazon Prime‘s Good Omens in July.
He attended a live edition of Ant and Dec‘s Saturday Night Takeaway earlier this year while also wearing the non-binary pride badge.
Davies, for one, had some words for anyone who was offended by the fact that one of the upcoming 60th anniversary episodes has a trans character performed by trans actress and Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney.
He said at a press event ahead of the episodes airing that he knew there were some people ‘full of absolute hate, and venom, and destruction and violence who would like to see that sort of thing wiped off the screen entirely.’
And to anyone who held those views, he said: ‘Shame on you and good luck to you in your lonely lives.’
Watch Doctor Who on Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One.
