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In commemoration of the upcoming Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), President Joe Biden issued a statement praising trans people’s contributions to society and describing actions his administration has taken to counter transphobic bullying and extremism. Additionally, many members of Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) also issued their own statements affirming that community health depends on supporting trans people too.

“Transgender Americans are part of the fabric of our Nation,” Biden wrote in his statement. “Whether serving their communities or in the military, raising families or running businesses, they help America thrive. They deserve, and are entitled to, the same rights and freedoms as every other American, including the most fundamental freedom to be their true selves.”

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[–] [email protected] 261 points 7 months ago (254 children)

Anyone telling you both sides same are either a bad actor or so incredibly privelleged that they can just not care about this kind of thing.

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[–] [email protected] 79 points 7 months ago (4 children)

All of the Fox News crowd are getting bent out of shape because it falls on the same day as Easter this year......can't make this up.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Day of the eggs hatching? Seems appropriate.

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[–] [email protected] 74 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I am a lover of both words and deeds. This issue needs a lot of bad laws rolled back, but it also needs to have this kind of thing being said at every level of society.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Just tiresome to read "Joe Biden becomes first president to wave a trans flag from the stairs of Air Force One" and then turn the page and read "Florida legislature passes the 'Install Land Mines In Women's Restrooms Act' and funds it to the tune of $40M"

[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (15 children)

It's more than tiresome, it's a fucking holocaust in motion. I'm just taking the Ws where I can.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

Religous fundamentalists setting the stage to seize control of the nation and institute a authoritarian government to carry out a genocide?

Sounds serious!

So when are democrats dropping gun control considering this imminent threat?

Armed queers bash back.

SocialistRA.org

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 7 months ago (2 children)

If there was a Joe Biden bingo card, "fabric of our nation" would be on it.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

"part of the fabric" not "the fabric"

I'm an ally, but at the end of the day let's not over conflate statements. It doesn't serve anyone a favor.

Over stating gives poor intentioned people room and also means that supporters relent.

"The fabric" should never apply to any group tbh.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 7 months ago (17 children)

attaboy, Joe.. set the example that makes this Nation great.. i'm proud i voted for you..

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So generous of Biden to give Fox News something to cry 24/7 around the clock about.

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