President Joe Biden on Wednesday honored America’s transgender community by declaring “Transgender rights are human rights,” and became the first U.S.
President to mark Transgender Day of Visibility with a proclamation. “Transgender rights are human rights — and I’m calling on every American to join me in uplifting the worth and dignity of transgender Americans,” Biden said on Twitter. “Together, we can stamp out discrimination and deliver on our nation’s promise of freedom and equality for all.” The Washington Blade was first to report on Biden’s proclamation, which has yet to be officially published.
According to the Blade an advance copy says: Today, we honor and celebrate the achievements and resiliency of transgender individuals and