President Biden to sign historic Executive Order advancing LGBTQI+ equality during Pride Month

This is via The White House press office and it is wonderful news.

Today, to mark Pride Month, President Biden will sign an Executive Order Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals, and he will welcome LGBTQI+ families, advocates, elected officials, and leaders to the White House for a reception.

President Biden’s Executive Order builds on the historic progress he has made for LGBTQI+ people by:

– Addressing discriminatory legislative attacks against LGBTQI+ children and families, directing key agencies to protect families and children;
-Preventing so-called “conversion therapy” with a historic initiative to protect children from the harmful practice;
-Safeguarding health care, and programs designed to prevent youth suicide;
-Supporting LGBTQI+ children and families by launching a new initiative to protect foster youth, prevent homelessness, and improve access to federal programs; and
-Taking new, additional steps to advance LGBTQI+ equality.

Will post later today abut the signing and about the Pride Month reception the President will be holding tonight in the East Room.