Biden Praises LGBTQ Contributions in Historic Interview

In a first for a sitting president, Biden speaks to an LGBTQ newspaper, highlighting his administration's pro-LGBTQ achievements and criticizing Trump's policies.

President Joe Biden gave the first-ever interview by a sitting U.S. president to an LGBTQ newspaper, the Washington Blade.
Biden celebrated the milestones of his administration, including appointing a record number of LGBTQ officials and reversing the ban on transgender military service.
He praised LGBTQ individuals for their courage and intellectual capacity, reflecting on his personal experiences and values instilled by his parents.
Biden criticized former President Donald Trump and the far-right elements of the Republican Party for their anti-LGBTQ policies and rhetoric.
The president expressed hope for future progress, highlighting the potential election of Sarah McBride as the first transgender member of Congress.