WASHINGTON – The White House on Monday released a statement from President Joe Biden recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, which is observed on annually on May 17 to raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBTQ equality rights worldwide.
In his statement the President specifically mentioned the global effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the rise of authoritarianism around the world as primary factors that contribute to the ongoing economic, social, and safety gaps for LGBTQI+ people.
Biden highlighted what he termed an epidemic of violence that “still rages, with a particular impact on the transgender community, specifically transgender women and girls of color.” The