FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Historic Executive Order Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality
This Executive Order is a big deal and may help in Texas and other states that trying to ban gender affirming care
Link to tweet
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/15/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-sign-historic-executive-order-advancing-lgbtqi-equality-during-pride-month/
JUNE 15, 2022
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STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
President Biden believes that no one should face discrimination because of who they are or whom they love. Since President Biden took office, he has championed the rights of LGBTQI+ Americans and people around the world, accelerating the march towards full equality.
As President Biden said during his first joint address to Congress, the President has the back of LGBTQI+ people across the country. That is why he taking these bold actions and continuing to fight for full equality for every American – including urging Congress pass the Equality Act and provide overdue civil rights protections for LGBTQI+ people.
Today, to mark Pride Month, President Biden will sign an Executive Order Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals, and he will welcome LGBTQI+ families, advocates, elected officials, and leaders to the White House for a reception.
President Biden’s Executive Order builds on the historic progress he has made for LGBTQI+ people by:
Addressing discriminatory legislative attacks against LGBTQI+ children and families, directing key agencies to protect families and children;
Preventing so-called “conversion therapy” with a historic initiative to protect children from the harmful practice;
Safeguarding health care, and programs designed to prevent youth suicide;
Supporting LGBTQI+ children and families by launching a new initiative to protect foster youth, prevent homelessness, and improve access to federal programs; and
Taking new, additional steps to advance LGBTQI+ equality.
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This is how an ally and a friend speaks and acts.
Thank you for being in our corner, President Biden. Thank you for your strong support and continuing to speak and fight on our behalf. Thank you for signing this executive order - I know there is more to be done, but that would take the House and Senate to make it happen. But this order is a huge step and very much appreciated.
Says it's a good first step, not clear the administration can do anything else, but it's not enough. Whatabout trans kids in Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Kentucky (without saying the word "Republican," as in these are Republican states). The president "has to do more than simply call on Congress" and it's a national emergency: "It's past time for this administration to treat it like one."
Why didn't Biden fix everything including Republican controlled states, he's been in office for less than two years. It's past time!
Ugh. 
