Why the White House is unveiling new LGBTQ protections right now
The White House announced new measures Thursday aimed at protecting queer and transgender people from increasingly harsh attacks launched by conservative media figures and Republican politicians.
The modest measures arrive as Pride celebrations continue across the country — but also as the culture wars over questions of gender and sexuality grow ever more intense ahead of next year’s presidential election.
"LGBTQ Americans, especially children: You're loved, you're heard,” Biden said at a press conference with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday. “This administration has your back — and I mean it. We are not relenting one single second to make sure they're protected."
Absent congressional input, Biden is limited in what he can do with his executive powers. In 2021, the House passed the Equality Act, which would have banned discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity under federal law.
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What can be done though? We can't get into the whole policing speech debate. Nope. Not touching that one with a 10000 foot pole. 