Protect our LGBTQIA+ communities
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đ˝A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny. - Thomas Jefferson
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Yesterday, in celebration of Pride Month, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to protect LGBTQI+ communities from attacks on their rights and safety.Â
Over a dozen states have enacted anti-LGBTQI+ laws that violate our most basic values and freedoms as Americans, and are cruel and callous to our kids, our neighbors, and those in our community.
The Biden-Harris administration are announcing new actions to protect the LGBTQI+ community by:
Strengthening Physical Safety â with dedicated resources and federal coordination to better protect pride celebrations, marches, community centers, health care providers, and small businesses.
Addressing Civil Rights Violations â a new coordinator to protect LGBTQI+ students from book bans, which make it harder for kids to learn and may violate civil rights laws.
Strengthening Mental Health and other Support Resources â more mental health resources and funding to help families support their kids, new efforts to protect LGBT kids in foster care, and steps to end LGBTQI+ youth homelessness.
This builds on President Biden delivering for LGBTQI+ Americans by: ending the ban on transgender troops, signing the Respect for Marriage Act, fighting against child abuse known as so-called âconversion therapy,â and advancing LGBTQI+ human rights around the globe.
Resources:
FACT SHEET: Biden-â Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect LGBTQI+ Communities
USA Today: Joe Biden takes steps to protect LGBTQ Americans amid onslaught of attacks
Spectrum News: White House announces broad LGBTQ+ initiatives ahead of Pride Celebration
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