Bidens stance on lgbtq
Biden rallies for LGBTQ+ rights as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance
He added, that “we remain in a battle for the essence of America” but “I look around at the pride, hope and animation that all of you, all of you, carry, and I know it’s a battle that we’re going to win.”
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The president then introduced singer Elton John who said it was “one of the biggest honors of my life to be here today” and offered an expletive against suggestions that activists would be wiling to cede ground in the fight for queer rights.
Biden’s often halting first debate against Republican Donald Trump has some in his party worried about whether he’s up for the rigors of the campaign’s final months.
The president didn’t mention the debate but briefly called to the stage Democratic Unused York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand who declared, “He’s a fighter.”
Even before the debate, Biden was trying to boost support within the Democratic-leaning gay community after losing ground with Ebony and Latino adults and other demographic groups that helped elect him in 2020 and whose mighty backing he needs to win reelection in November.
PolitiFact FL: Where Trump and Biden stand on key LGBTQ+ issues
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President Biden kicked off Identity festival Month this year with a note to LGBTQ+ Americans, posting "your president and my entire Administration have your back."
Former President Trump has been silent on social media when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues and railed against trans women’s participation in sports at a recent campaign rally in Vegas.
If it wasn’t already clear, these highest two presidential candidates hold distinct views on LGBTQ+ issues.
Throughout his presidency, Biden has used his office to convey support for Queer people, celebrate Genderqueer Day of Noticeability and Pride Month, and regularly construct social media calls about the issues LGBTQ+ people meet. His administration has worked to set up antidiscrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as greater access to gender-affirming care.
As a fallout, he has earned the endorsement of major LGBTQ+ support groups such as the Human Rights Campaign.
Trump’s record
The Biden-Harris administration’s write down of improving protections for LGBTQ people suggests that Kamala Harris would be a champion for the community if elected.
ACLU
August 13, 2024The Biden-Harris administration’s record of improving protections for LGBTQ people suggests that Kamala Harris would be a champion for the collective if elected.
For the past four years, the Biden-Harris administration has made LGBTQ rights a cornerstone of its policy agenda. Among other efforts, the Biden-Harris administration has consistently sued states to block anti-trans laws and policies, including asking the Supreme Court to lift bans on medically-necessary health protect for trans adolescents.
While there remains work to be done to protect the LGBTQ community, we acquire seen significant progress under the Biden-Harris administration in undoing the anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ policies of Donald Trump’s administration. Given this strong record, should Harris win in November, we’re calling on her administration to continue to confirm that the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ people are protected and prioritized across the federal government.
Learn more in our breakdown.
Harris on LGBTQ Rig Joe Biden helped a movement when he changed his mind on LGBTQ issues. Who advises him now?
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden wasn’t prepared to answer a question about gay rights when he walked into a meeting of the North Star Civic Association that Monday evening in Delaware.
The state’s junior U.S. senator, Biden was just a few months into the job. He’d been invited to speak to a small group of constituents and listen to whatever was on their mind. But Biden was startled when Robert Vane, a gay rights activist, demanded to know where he stood on employment and military regulations that were discriminatory against lgbtq+ Americans.
“My gut reaction is that they (homosexuals) are security risks,” Biden responded, according to an account published in The Morning News, a Delaware newspaper.
Five decades pass. On the White House South Lawn, hundreds of gay men and women gather with their family and friends on a sweltering June afternoon. Some proudly wave rainbow flags. Others hoist small children on their shoulders to get a better view. All are there for a celebration, reportedly the largest homosexual Pride event ever held at the White House.
Their host: Joe Biden, president of the United States
Biden’s Order on LGBTQ Equality: What Educators Need to Know
President Joe Biden’s latest executive command takes aim at what the administration considers state laws that discriminate against LGBTQ people, and it seeks to advance equality for them, but it remains to be seen how impactful the order will be for schools.
“My message to all the young people: Just be you. You are heard. You are understood. You do belong,” Biden said at a White Residence reception announcing the executive order Wednesday. “I want you to know that, as your president, all of us on this stage, we have your back.”
While the request takes a sturdy stance on LGBTQ equality, there are limits to its scope and details have yet to be spelled out in key areas. Here are some essentials educators desire to know.
1. What does the fresh executive order explain federal education officials to do?
The request directs U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to operate the Education Department’s authority to assist LGBTQ students, educators, families, and other personnel who are targeted by “harmful State and local laws and practices.” It also orders Cardona to promote the adoption of policies and practices that will help the “
Joe Biden helped a movement when he changed his mind on LGBTQ issues. Who advises him now?
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden wasn’t prepared to answer a question about gay rights when he walked into a meeting of the North Star Civic Association that Monday evening in Delaware.
The state’s junior U.S. senator, Biden was just a few months into the job. He’d been invited to speak to a small group of constituents and listen to whatever was on their mind. But Biden was startled when Robert Vane, a gay rights activist, demanded to know where he stood on employment and military regulations that were discriminatory against lgbtq+ Americans.
“My gut reaction is that they (homosexuals) are security risks,” Biden responded, according to an account published in The Morning News, a Delaware newspaper.
Five decades pass. On the White House South Lawn, hundreds of gay men and women gather with their family and friends on a sweltering June afternoon. Some proudly wave rainbow flags. Others hoist small children on their shoulders to get a better view. All are there for a celebration, reportedly the largest homosexual Pride event ever held at the White House.
Their host: Joe Biden, president of the United States
Biden’s Order on LGBTQ Equality: What Educators Need to Know
President Joe Biden’s latest executive command takes aim at what the administration considers state laws that discriminate against LGBTQ people, and it seeks to advance equality for them, but it remains to be seen how impactful the order will be for schools.
“My message to all the young people: Just be you. You are heard. You are understood. You do belong,” Biden said at a White Residence reception announcing the executive order Wednesday. “I want you to know that, as your president, all of us on this stage, we have your back.”
While the request takes a sturdy stance on LGBTQ equality, there are limits to its scope and details have yet to be spelled out in key areas. Here are some essentials educators desire to know.
1. What does the fresh executive order explain federal education officials to do?
The request directs U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to operate the Education Department’s authority to assist LGBTQ students, educators, families, and other personnel who are targeted by “harmful State and local laws and practices.” It also orders Cardona to promote the adoption of policies and practices that will help the “