During his town hall, Joe Biden was questioned about numerous hot topics and how his potential presidency will treat them. The conversation then turned to LGBTQ+ rights and the lack of protection for transgender and non-conforming individuals in the US.
Mieke Haeck, a physical therapist and mother of a trans child asked Biden how he would combat this issue stating: “The Trump administration has attacked the rights of transgender people, banning them from military service […] how will you as president reverse this dangerous and discriminatory agenda and ensure the lives and rights of LGBTQ people are protected.” Without skipping a beat Biden affirmed that if elected president he would do his due diligence to change the current system,