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Joe Biden calls trans people “fabric of our nation” in Trans Day of Visibility proclamation (www.lgbtqnation.com)

submitted 9 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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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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[-] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 262 points 9 months ago

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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[-] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 80 points 9 months ago

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.

[-] perviouslyiner@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago

Day of the eggs hatching? Seems appropriate.

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[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 75 points 9 months ago

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.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 59 points 9 months ago

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"

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago

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

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[-] Emerald@lemmy.world 46 points 9 months ago

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

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[-] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 38 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"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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[-] theodewere@kbin.social 25 points 9 months ago

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

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[-] moon@lemmy.cafe 12 points 9 months ago

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

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