Biden Administration Announces Sweeping Initiatives to Protect LGBTQ Rights Amid Onslaught of Discriminatory Legislation

The White House will appoint an anti-book ban coordinator, provide safety training for LGBTQ organizations, address youth homelessness and mental health issues, and push back against state laws curtailing LGBTQ rights.
President Biden condemned the "cruel" and "ugly" anti-LGBTQ laws sweeping state legislatures, calling them "totally, thoroughly unjustified" and "wrong".
The Human Rights Campaign declared a "state of emergency" for LGBTQ individuals in the US due to over 525 discriminatory bills introduced this year, 76 of which have become law.
The Biden administration's actions come in response to what advocates call an unprecedented attack on LGBTQ rights, especially targeting transgender youth.
The White House Pride celebration, the largest in history, was postponed due to air quality concerns but the administration remains committed to protecting LGBTQ communities.