President-elect Joe Biden pledged Friday to a conference of LGBTQ leaders he and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris “are committed to being the most pro-equality administration in history.” Biden made the comments in brief remarks lasting fewer than two minutes at the International LGBTQ Leaders Conference, which is hosted by the LGBTQ Victory Institute and this year took place online due the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden’s remarks marked the first time ever a president-elect has addressed the annual conference. “A stark number of LGBTQ people ran for office this year and they won, many of them,” Biden said. “It’s an honor to be an ally, and have been in the battle with all of you.