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President Biden May not Have Been Able to Deliver the Equality Act Before His 100 first Days in Office, but he Ensured Trans and LGBQ People that It was in the Works, Urging Congress to Pass it WASHINGTON —In his first address to a joint session of Congress tonight, President Biden made history, when he urged Congress to pass the Equality Act this year. “I also hope Congress can get to my desk the Equality Act to protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans,” said the President. The Equality Act is groundbreaking legislation that was passed in the House in late February — three Republicans v...

Biden to trans youth: "I want you to know that your president has your back" President Biden on Wednesday in his joint session of Congress spoke to transgender youth, saying: "I want you to know that your president has your back." Driving the news: At least eight bills targeting trans youth have been signed into law by Republican governors across the U.S. this year. A record 89 bills have been introduced so far in 2021 targeting trans youth as of April 20, per the ACLU. Worth noting: First lady Jill Biden invited 16-year-old Stella Keating, the first transgender teen to testify before the U....

Biden tells trans Americans he has their back as GOP governors sign more anti-trans bills Getty Images President Joe Biden pledged his support for transgender Americans during his address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, telling members of the community he’s standing by them at a time when they face a barrage of attacks by GOP-led state legislatures. “I also hope Congress will get to my desk the Equality Act to protect LGBTQ Americans. To all transgender Americans watching at home — especially young people, who are so brave — I want you to know your president has your bac...

16-year-old Stella Keating was invited to speak with first lady Jill Biden (Twitter/Equality California) First lady Dr Jill Biden personally invited Stella Keating, a trailblazing transgender teen, as her guest of honour for the president’s address to the joint session of Congress. Traditionally the first lady would invite guests to join her in her private viewing box, but for this year’s event on Wednesday (28 April) Dr Biden hosted a virtual reception due to COVID-19. Her youngest guest was 16-year-old Stella Keating, the first transgender person ever invited to a joint session of Congr...

Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are expected to attend the speech, leaving Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as next in line of presidential succession in the event of a U.S. Capitol disaster. First Lady Jill Biden held a virtual reception Wednesday afternoon with several guests who will view tonight's event remotely, according to a press release from The White House. The invitees were: Javier Quiroz Castro, a nurse and DACA recipient; Maria-Isabel Ballivian, executive director ...