Amid backlash over the White House’s declaration of Easter Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility, FOX News Digital highlighted LGBT holidays celebrated throughout the year, including on a handful of holidays recognized by the White House. Found an extensive list of holidays.
“On Transgender Visibility Day, we celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and affirm our nation’s commitment to a more perfect union in which all people are created equal and treated equally throughout life. We reaffirm this,” the White House statement said. The “Day of Visibility” is Easter Sunday, the holiest holiday for Christians.
“Today we send a message to all transgender Americans: You are loved. Your voice is heard. You are understood. You belong. You belong. It’s America, and the entire administration and I are rooting for you.”
“Therefore, I, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby declare as of March 31, 2024: Day of visibility.”
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President Biden arrives and salutes an event in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on November 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Michael Reynolds/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Conservatives and other White House critics denounced the decision to recognize Transgender Visibility Day on Easter as an attack on Christianity. International Day of Transgender Visibility was created by activists more than a decade ago and is celebrated on March 31 every year, although the date of Easter Sunday changes from year to year.
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The Trump campaign asked Biden to apologize for the declaration.
“We are calling out Joe Biden’s failed campaign and the White House to the millions of people across America who believe tomorrow is for one celebration: the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” said Caroline Leavitt. I ask Catholics and Christians to apologize.”
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About others Social media It noted that cities, universities, LGBT organizations and government officials celebrate similar calendar events throughout the year. Fox News Digital celebrates other related holidays celebrated in the United States, including International Asexual Day, International Pink Day, Day of Silence, Harvey Milk Day, Pansexual Panromantic Awareness Day, and International Drug Day. found that there are at least 28.
Other times, entire months are dedicated to LGBT causes and commemorations, such as Pride Month in June, LGBT History Month in October, and Transgender Awareness Month in November.
Protesters during a rally in Minnesota. (Michael Silk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Although not all holidays are recognized by the White House or senior politicians throughout the year, advocacy groups celebrate them in cities like Seattle and on college campuses.
President Biden has celebrated at least seven holidays celebrating and commemorating LGBT issues, including National Coming Out Day in October. Lesbian Visibility Day in April. May marks the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Pride month in June. Spirit Day in October. Intersex Awareness Day in October. And Transgender Day of Remembrance in November.
President Biden speaks at the LSU Tigers’ victory celebration at the White House on May 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The Biden administration has been celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st every year since 2021, and White House press secretary Andrew Bates told multiple media outlets that as a Christian, Biden attended the event “to encourage people. He said he is trying to connect the two.
“As a Christian who celebrates Easter with my family, President Biden is in a position to unite people and protect the dignity and freedoms of all Americans,” Bates said.
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“Sadly, it is no surprise that politicians seek to divide and weaken our country with cruel, hateful, and dishonest rhetoric. Never abuse your faith.”
Biden, a Catholic, posted a message on Sunday celebrating Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus.
“Jill and I send warm wishes this Easter Sunday to Christians around the world who celebrate the power of hope and the promise of Christ’s resurrection,” he posted Sunday morning.
A person holds a trans pride flag during the NYC Pride march on June 25, 2023 in New York. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Biden administration has a long history of promoting and supporting the LGBT community, with the president hosting the largest Pride celebration in White House history last year, according to Reuters. Biden has repeatedly pledged to fight discrimination against the gay community and voiced his support for the trans community in his State of the Union address earlier this month.
The White House has faced criticism from critics in the past for events promoting the LGBT community. Among them was last year’s Pride event at the White House, where a transgender model and activist took off her top to cup her breasts and invited antisocial groups. Police non-binary drag queen to attend signing of the Respect for Marriage Act of 2022.
Republicans continue to criticize the Biden administration online for celebrating the holiday on the same day as Easter.
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