President-elect Joe Biden recognized Tuesday in a World AIDS Day statement members of the LGBTQ community are among the survivors of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. “We will pursue bold solutions and increase our collaboration with affected communities around the globe,” Biden said. “We will redouble our efforts to tackle health inequities that impact communities of color, LGBTQ+ people, and other marginalized groups, including women and children.” By stating LGBTQ people are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, Biden strikes a contrast with President Trump.
who never enumerated LGBTQ people in his public statements and proclamations on World AIDS Day in each of his four years in office.