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President Joe Biden proclaims June 2024 as LGBTQI+ Pride Month, celebrating the community's contributions and progress while reaffirming his administration's commitment to advancing LGBTQI+ rights and combating discrimination both domestically and globally.
President Joe Biden expresses disappointment in the Supreme Court's decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, stating that it undermines the principle that no person should face discrimination based on their identity or sexual orientation. He expresses concern that the decision could lead to more discrimination against LGBTQI+ Americans and weaken laws protecting all Americans against discrimination. Biden reaffirms his commitment to enforcing federal laws protecting gender identity and sexual orientation, fighting against attempts to roll back civil rights protections, and passing the Equality Act to enshrine civil rights protections for LGBTQI+ Americans in federal law.
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new actions to protect LGBTQI+ communities from attacks on their rights and safety, including launching a new LGBTQI+ Community Safety Partnership, strengthening mental health resources for LGBTQI+ youth, addressing LGBTQI+ youth homelessness, and appointing a new coordinator to address the growing threat of book bans. The administration is committed to protecting the rights of LGBTQI+ Americans and supporting their mental health and well-being.
Germany and France have joined over a dozen other EU countries in supporting legal action against Hungary at the European Court of Justice over a 2021 law discriminating against LGBTQI+ minorities. The Hungarian law seeks to ban content that “promotes or portrays” what it refers to as “divergence from self-identity corresponding to sex at birth, sex change or homosexuality” to minors. The deadline for joining legal proceedings was April 6.
President Joe Biden issued a statement on Transgender Day of Visibility, calling for an end to discrimination against transgender Americans and condemning the hundreds of hateful state laws targeting transgender kids and their families. The Biden Administration is providing dedicated emergency mental health resources for transgender youth, and will continue to fight for LGBTQI+ rights and the fundamental right to be who they are. Biden also expressed his support for the trans community, stating that they make America stronger.