The Most Pro-LGBTQ Order Ever Issued By A U.S. President

President Joe Biden signed a nondiscrimination order to protect LGBTQ people.

President Joe Biden has taken a significant step by signing an executive order aimed at safeguarding LGBTQ individuals from discrimination.

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Chantale Wong Will Be The First Lesbian To Serve As A U.S. Ambassador

Chantale Wong appointed as U.S. Ambassador.

In a significant move, President Biden has appointed the first-ever LGBTQ+ individual of color to hold the position of a U.S. ambassador, adding another milestone as she is also the first lesbian ever to be nominated for this prestigious role.

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Biden Administration Is Open To A Third Gender-Neutral Marker Option

Biden administration is open to gender-neutral passports.

In his presidential campaign, Joe Biden aimed to introduce a gender-neutral "X" marker option on IDs, acknowledging and representing non-binary individuals.

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President Biden Restores Protection Against LGBTQ Discrimination In Healthcare

President Joe Biden put the LGBTQ healthcare protection back.

Well, hardly a week goes by without a pro-LGBTQ announcement from the White House! So this week, on the agenda, President Biden flipped the ban that prevented protection for LGBTQ people in healthcare.

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President Biden Designated The Pulse LGBTQ Nightclub A National Memorial

President Biden designated the Pulse nightclub as National Memorial.

The Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, became a tragic symbol in 2016 when a lone terrorist took the lives of 49 LGBTQ individuals. During Pride month, President Biden issued an order to transform the nightclub into a national memorial, commemorating the lives lost.

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President Joe Biden Appointed Jessica Stern as the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons

Jessica Stern was appointed as U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons by President Joe Biden.

President Joe Biden has announced Jessica Stern as the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons. Stern has dedicated her life to human rights activism, both internationally and domestically, so she’ll have plenty of experience working within this new position.

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President Biden Nominates Two Lesbian Women To Federal Courts

President Joe Biden nominates two lesbian judges to serve on the federal bench.

Today marks a major milestone in the progress towards equality and justice, as President Joe Biden appoints two groundbreaking women from the LGBTQ+ community to judicial positions. This is an historic moment for our community and a sign of true progress being made.

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Rachel Levine, The First Trans Assistant Health Secretary

Rachel Levine became the first trans assistant health secretary in the United-States.

With Joe Biden taking office, the LGBTQ+ community received a wave of positivity after enduring four long years of the Trump administration.

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President Biden Appoints Two LGBTQ Women To Defense Department

President Joe Biden appointed two LGBTQ women to the defense department.

President Biden has once again demonstrated his commitment to diversity in leadership. He has named two women from the LGBTQ+ community to prominent roles in the Pentagon, marking a significant milestone in the representation of this community in government.

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Biden Repealed Ban Against Trans People Serving In The Army

President Joe Biden repealed the trans military ban again.

After issuing an order titled “Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation” prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ people, and after appointing a trans woman as Assistant to the Minister of Health, President Joe Biden rescinded the ban that prevented trans people from serving in the military.

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U.S. Senate Confirms Dr. Rachel Levine

U.S. Senate confirmed Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Shattering boundaries and etching her name in history, Dr. Rachel Levine's approval as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services marks a groundbreaking accomplishment for transgender representation in government.

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Pride Month: U.S. Flies LGBTQ Flag On Embassies In The Vatican And Around The World

The U.S. embassy is flying an rainbow flag in the Vatican to celebrate the LGBTQ Pride Month.

The U.S. Embassy in the Vatican is making a stand for LGBTQ rights as fundamental human rights and commemorating LGBTQ Pride Month with the display of a rainbow flag.

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