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LostOne4Ever

(9,595 posts)
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 01:38 PM Jul 2024

Where does Kamala Harris stand on LGBTQ+ rights, and does she support the queer community?

Where does Kamala Harris stand on LGBTQ+ rights, and does she support the queer community?

Following president Joe Biden’s decision to not seek re-election, all eyes are firmly on vice-president Kamala Harris and her presidential bid, with many LGBTQ+ people wondering how supportive she is of their rights.

Jul 22
Written by Amelia Hansford


In the wake of continued concerns over his physical health and age, Biden announced on Sunday (21 July) that he would not be seeking a second term in the White House. In a letter on social media, he offered his “full support and endorsement” for Harris to be the Democrats’ nominee to face former president Donald Trump in November.

“It’s time to come together and beat Trump,” he wrote. “Let’s do this.”


In response, Harris said she was “honoured” to have the president’s backing, and intended to “earn and win this nomination”, adding: “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party – and our nation – to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda.”

But what do we know about her when it comes to issues affecting the queer community?

Kamala Harris’ record on LGBTQ+ rights

The good news is that Kamala Harris has a long history of LGBTQ+ advocacy.

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More at link:

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/22/kamala-harris-lgbtq-rights-explainer-trans-lgbt/

Kamala is a strong ally and will continue to be one! I will proudly vote for her this November!!!
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Where does Kamala Harris stand on LGBTQ+ rights, and does she support the queer community? (Original Post) LostOne4Ever Jul 2024 OP
100% Gaytano70 Jul 2024 #1
Hope she solidifies her alliance phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #2
That would cause so many Republican heads to Explode! LostOne4Ever Jul 2024 #4
Ditto! 😂 phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #5
Harris: 'You must start marriages immediately' tishaLA Jul 2024 #3
All must get gay married. Kalifornia9 Jul 2024 #6

phoenix_rising

(323 posts)
2. Hope she solidifies her alliance
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 01:56 PM
Jul 2024

…by selecting Slayer (Secretary) Pete as her running mate!! (He’s on MSNBC right now, btw)!

I’m such a huge fan!!

phoenix_rising

(323 posts)
5. Ditto! 😂
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 09:13 PM
Jul 2024

Love the thought of it, too!

Edited to add: Plus, with his intellect, they’ll (justifiably) feel inferior and outmatched. This happens every time he’s on Fox News! He’s always the smartest, most well-prepared person in the room, and can eviscerate an opponent like no other—and it comes gift-wrapped with a smile. So epic! Love his style!

tishaLA

(14,320 posts)
3. Harris: 'You must start marriages immediately'
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:36 PM
Jul 2024

California Attorney General Kamala Harris instructs the Los Angeles County Clerk, by phone, to begin gay marriages "immediately."
June 28, 2013

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/harris-you-must-start-marriages-immediately-35293251828

Kalifornia9

(55 posts)
6. All must get gay married.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 12:49 PM
Jul 2024

She will require all citizens to be same sex married despite orientation, just like we want to force on them. LMFAO
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