President Biden hosted a grand Pride Month celebration at the White House on Saturday, demonstrating support for the LGBTQ+ community during a time when discriminatory bills are on the rise. The event was postponed from Thursday due to smoke pollution caused by Canadian wildfires, but the President and First Lady Jill Biden were able to hold their South Lawn celebration on Saturday. With over 525 bills introduced that curtail the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, according to the Human Rights Campaign, the administration has shown solidarity with the community throughout his term. Biden stated, “You are loved. You are heard. You’re understood. And you belong,” emphasizing the administration’s support for transgender youths who are considered as the most affected group targeted by such bills. Attendee Josh Helfgott claimed that marking Pride Month at the White House was an important moment for him amidst “hate and bigotry.” Anjali Rimi, who fled India to the US more than 20 years ago due to discrimination as a transgender person, attended with her mother, stating that there is still work to be done even amidst this “joyful moment.”
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