President Joe Biden marked “International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia,” he said in a statement Friday, a move that follows his “Transgender Day of Visibility.” declaration At the beginning of this year.
Biden has made statements on all three LGBT-related events each year during his tenure in the White House, so it’s likely he’ll also make a Pride Month proclamation soon.
“Just as we must fight back against all forms of hate-fueled violence, it is our shared moral responsibility to fight back against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia.”
“On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, my administration would like to thank all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) people around the world who seek fulfilling lives free from violence. We support and stand in solidarity with our people. This is a human rights issue, plain and simple,” Biden said in a statement.
“It is our shared moral responsibility to fight back against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, just as we must fight back against all forms of hate-fueled violence at home and abroad.” has declared. “Today marks our 34th anniversary.th The anniversary of the World Health Organization’s wise and premature decision to declassify “homosexuality” as a mental disorder. It was a victory for LGBTQI+ people and human rights activists around the world. Thirty years later, the commitment to equality continues. The Biden-Harris Administration is proud to be a part of it. ”
In 2019, then-President Donald Trump issued a statement for Pride Month.
“As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions that LGBT people have made to our great country, we also recognize that we live in a world that punishes, imprisons, and even executes individuals. My administration is launching a global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality and calling on all countries to join us in this effort.” Trump’s statement read.
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