"As leaders strategize how to navigate a second Trump reign erasing LGBTQ+ rights, they also celebrated the achievements of the Biden administration, giving the former president the Chris Abele Impact Award. "President Biden has shown unwavering commitment to ensuring LGBTQ+ people can participate fully and openly in our democracy," said Evan Low, the new president and CEO of the Victory Institute in the group's announcement of the award. The group's board cited Biden's "historic leadership on LGBTQ+ equality" as reason for the honor."
""From appointing a record number of LGBTQ+ leaders to reversing harmful policies and expanding civil rights protections, his administration set a new and necessary standard for what inclusive governance looks like," Low said. "This award honors not only his achievements, but also the real impact these changes have had on LGBTQ+ Americans across the country." The former congressman also cited Biden's influence in recruiting a wave of new LGBTQ+ leaders to stand up to the Trump administration's attacks and provide good governance in general. It's one more achievement in a long list logged by Biden in support of gay people and the trans community, including high-visibility appointments like Pete Buttigieg heading up the Transportation Department and Admiral Rachel Levine serving as Assistant Health Secretary at HHS."
At the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute International Leaders Conference, hundreds of LGBTQ+ political leaders assessed rights and honored Joe Biden with the Chris Abele Impact Award for his LGBTQ+ leadership. Evan Low credited Biden with an unwavering commitment to enabling LGBTQ+ participation in democracy and cited record appointments, policy reversals, and expanded civil-rights protections. The board highlighted historic leadership on equality. Biden's administration recruited new LGBTQ+ leaders to respond to threats from the Trump administration. High-profile appointments included Pete Buttigieg at Transportation and Admiral Rachel Levine at HHS, and the White House installed its first gay press secretary.
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