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Levine on anti-LGBTQ legislation: ‘These laws and actions will not stand’

At an event on health inequalities, Rachel Levin remained optimistic about the future of the LGBTQ+ community in America.

At Thursday’s event hosted by The Washington Post, Deputy Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Capehart and the country’s Assistant Secretary of Health discussed a number of recently introduced bills aimed at the LGBTQ+ community in state legislatures.

These bills aimed to ban gender-affirming care, limit drag performances, and promote gender misidentification of children.

As a senior government official who is openly transgender, Levine said anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is a roadblock to achieving health equity.

“These politically and ideologically motivated laws and actions harm under beleaguered youth, especially transgender youth and their families, as well as their health care providers in many parts of the country. There is,” Levine told Capehart.

But she maintained her belief that the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is not the final word on the current debate.

“I don’t think these laws and actions will pass,” Levine said.

Human Rights Campaign in May Reported to be more than 520 such bills have been introduced across the country, 70 of which have been signed.

“It doesn’t belong in government,” Levine added.

Remarkably, Levine did not seem to be discouraged by the rise of this political movement. Reflecting on Pride Month, she sees this year’s celebrations as a step in the direction of transforming the narrative around LGBTQ+ people.

“I think things are changing,” Levine said, referring to public debate around the subject. “I think the momentum we have built with Pride since Transgender Visibility Day and now is changing the conversation.”

As June draws to a close, the country said it believes it will continue these discussions in the future and that it will help the community get through this turbulent time.

“We have to be proud all summer long,” Levine said, encouraging the public to keep the LGBTQ+ conversation going.

Ms. Levine cited her experience meeting people affected by anti-gay and transgender laws as a reason for her positive outlook.

“At the same time, I see these young people and their families. Levine said when “However, despite the challenges we face, we are seeing positive change and I think that will continue.”

She also praised the leadership of the Biden administration for showing support for the LGBTQ+ community and the efforts of states and local governments to “change hearts and minds.”

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