Biden invites thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals, singer Betty Who, to Pride Month celebration

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE today

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate Pride Month in a high-profile show of support at a time when the community feels under attack like never before and the White House has little recourse to beat back a flood state-level legislation against them.

Biden was announcing new initiatives to protect LGBTQ+ communities from attacks, help youth with mental health resources and homelessness and counter book bans, White House officials said.

The White House was closely monitoring air quality due to hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires to determine whether to proceed with plans for a Thursday night picnic featuring food, games, face painting and photos. Queen HD the DJ was handling the music; singer Betty Who was on tap to perform.

Karine Jean-Pierre, the first openly gay White House press secretary, said Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses are strong supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and think that having a celebration is an important way to “lift up” their accomplishments and contributions.



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/biden-pride-lgbtq-white-house-ddd40bb1a1110654b9d836e87507db51

[captain queeg]

1. You gotta admire Joe, he's managed to stay open minded in his old age

Whether or not he might approve of something personally (like recreational marijuana) he’s willing to accept other peoples views.

[Hekate]

9. Better than that, open-hearted, always. Remember his so-called gaffe while VP re: gay marriage...

… in the US military? In my opinion that was no gaffe — that was just Joe jumping the fun a wee bit on an announcement Obama was not quite ready to make. It was all to the good.

I love the guy.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. K&R

[niyad]

3. Thanks to the Buden-Harris administration.

[Magoo48]

4. Well done, Joe.

[Botany]

5. Best President of my lifetime.

Not only is he being nice to our fellow American LGBT folks but he is letting experts
give a go or no go on the picnic based on what is best for the people's health.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. This makes me smile

[republianmushroom]

7. I like it

[onetexan]

8. Bravo POTUS Biden