On June 1, US president Joe Biden issued his first official Pride month proclamation, following years of silence from the Trump administration, which never issued a formal proclamation in honour of the LGBTQ+ community.
In the statement, Biden wrote: “During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically…we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people, and dedicate ourselves to protecting the most vulnerable among us.”He pointed out that there are “many states in which LGBTQ+ individuals still lack protections for fundamental rights and dignity in hospitals, schools, public accommodations, and other spaces”, as well as noting the.