END TIME !!! Joe Biden Vows To Fight For Gays And Lesbians
President Biden committed to being a champion for LGBTQ+ people every day in the White House, and he’s off to a historic start.
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From protecting people from discrimination to addressing the epidemic of violence against trans people to ensuring a safe future for LGBTQ+ youth, there’s so much good we can do together.
We’re tracking every action taken by this White House to defend our communities and expand our rights.
January 9, 2024 – In Major Victory for Equality, HHS Finalizes Rule Reversing Trump-Era “License to Discriminate” Regulation
The Biden-Harris Administration announced its final rule to revise a Trump-era policy that dismantled meaningful protections for beneficiaries of federally funded health care programs and stripped away basic notice requirements designed to ensure that beneficiaries know their rights to be free from discrimination and their right to an alternative, non-religious provider. In a major win for equality, the new rule restores those protections and requirements.
October 16, 2023 – President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden, Alongside Entertainment Superstars Shonda Rhimes, Lena Waithe & Matt Bomer, Join Together in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality at HRC’s 2023 National Dinner
This year’s National Dinner featured keynote remarks from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden as well as other special guests including award-winning television writer and producer Shonda Rhimes, Emmy-winning actor, writer and producer Lena Waithe and Golden Globe-winning television and film actor Matt Bomer.
In addition, the four transgender youth who organized Trans Youth Prom, Grayson McFerrin, Libby Gonzales, Hobbes Chukumba, and Daniel Trujillo, received special recognition for their efforts expanding trans visibility and justice across the country
September 27, 2023 – Human Rights Campaign Hails Proposed Federal Rule That Would Help Protect LGBTQ+ Children in Foster Care
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) praised an announcement today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of a proposed rule that will direct state and tribal agencies across the country to fully implement existing protections for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care.
September 22, 2023 – Human Rights Campaign Applauds Creation of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the creation of a White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The new office will focus on implementing executive and legislative action, including historic Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed by President Biden, to end the scourge of gun violence in America.
June 8, 2023 – President Biden Announces a Series of Actions to Protect he LGBTQ+ Community
President Biden announced that the administration will roll out a series of actions to protect the rights, safety and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community. These initiatives include efforts to protect queer and trans foster youth, improve access to mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth and address the rise in hate-fueled violence.
April 26, 2023 – Biden Administration Files Lawsuit Challenging Tennessee’s Life-Saving Care Ban
The Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Tennessee, challenging the constitutionality of recently enacted legislation banning age-appropriate, medically necessary gender-affirming care for transgender youth. This came in the midst of a wave of gender-affirming care bans nationwide.
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February 7, 2023 – President Biden Calls on Supporting Trans Youth in State of the Union
During the State Of The Union address, President Biden made a point to defend transgender and non-binary youth from the wave of attacks they’re facing. He also encouraged Congress to pass the Equality Act “to ensure LGBTQ Americans, especially transgender young people, can live with safety and dignity.”
