Biden to keynote HRC National Dinner
President Joe Biden will give the keynote address and first lady Jill Biden will deliver remarks during the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Saturday at the Walter E.
Washington Convention Center in D.C. In a press release, HRC President Kelley Robinson said, “We are incredibly excited and humbled to welcome President Biden and the first lady to our National Dinner.” “The Biden administration has been exceptional advocates and change-makers for LGBTQ+ people across this country and the world,” she said. “Despite the truly monumental steps the Biden administration have made for LGBTQ+ equality, like lifting the blanket ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood, enforcing nondiscrimination laws to protect LGBTQ+ people, and signing the Respect for Marriage Act into law, our community is living in a state of emergency — full stop.” Robinson added, “It is up to all of us to combat this hate and show anti-LGBTQ+ extremists the growing power of our community.” Biden has attended the dinner four times, delivering the keynote twice when vice president during the Obama-Biden administration.
Vice President Kamala Harris headlined last year’s dinner, warning the audience that “the very existence of LGBTQ+ people is under assault.” Months later, HRC would issue a state of emergency for LGBTQ Americans.
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