top of page
Search
  • Writer's pictureEnd Time News

President Biden Issues Official Proclamation Recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month


Christian Headlines - On Tuesday, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation in recognition of Pride Month, which is held in June to bring awareness to the LGBTQ+ community.



Biden began by highlighting how the push for LGBTQ+ rights has grown since the 1969 Stonewall riots, where members of the gay community fought back against cops who raided The Stonewall Inn, a gay club in Greenwich Village, New York City. The incident has since motivated people to fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.


In Tuesday’s proclamation, which Biden declared as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month”, called on Americans to “recognize the valuable contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals across America” and “reaffirm our commitment to standing in solidarity with LGBTQ+ Americans in their ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice.”



Biden noted that the LGBTQ+ community has “achieved remarkable progress” since the Stonewall riots, including securing “workplace protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in every State and Territory” and the Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage.


“Members of the LGBTQ+ community now....READ MORE


ChristianHeadlines.com is brought to you by a group of Christian writers and editors who are dedicated to creating a well-rounded look at what’s happening across the globe from a Christian worldview. Our vision is to inform and inspire productive discussion about the current events and online trends that shape our lives, our churches and our world.

ChristianHeadlines.com includes blog posts about current events and Christian media, breaking news, feature articles, and guest commentaries, many written by respected Christian thinkers.



30 views
bottom of page