President-Elect Biden Name Checks Gay & Trans Folk at Victory Speech

[Carolyn Marie]

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020/11/07/biden-name-checks-gay-and-transgender-americans-in-victory-speech/

 

A proud moment for our community.

 

Carolyn Marie

[KayC]

I watched it Live, and YES!  very proud moment❣️

[Charlize]

That was a beautiful word to use in a presidential acceptance speech.  It was even positive!!!!!!  After all the negative coming at us for 4 years it has an even greater impact.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Jani]

I heard that and was almost brought to tears.  I hope we can continue to rise up.

 

[Tory Aoi]

2 hours ago, Jani said:

I heard that and was almost brought to tears.  I hope we can continue to rise up.

 

Me too.  Tears of joy, of course.

[Jackie C.]

Such a small thing, but it was just for us. At least things are moving in the right direction.

 

Hugs!

[VickySGV]

As the neighborhood contrarian, while I am pleased that he mentioned us, I would be happier if he himself would help us by staying out of the way of the progress we have made, and letting it be a more local effort by the numerous Trans people who have been elected to public office on this cycle.  He will have enough trouble countering  the conservative reluctance for general social progress.  I do not want us as the brittle edge of of an axe that will result in push back that blunts all hope of progress.  Letting us know that he and his government will not stand in our ways of coming to people as people and good neighbors who support the ideals and goals of this country will be enough for the near future.

[Carolyn Marie]

Vicky, while I agree that local efforts are crucial, there is much that can and should be done at the Federal level, some of which were dealt repeated blows by the current administration. To not undo those wrongs, in order to avoid R pushback, even if all he has is the power of Executive Orders, would be a dereliction of duty, IMO.

 

Carolyn Marie

[VickySGV]

1 hour ago, Carolyn Marie said:

To not undo those wrongs, in order to avoid R pushback, even if all he has is the power of Executive Orders, would be a dereliction of duty,

 

I do agree with this POV and this is not what I was thinking of.  These are bedrock issues to be corrected by executive power, but without the fanfare of the exiting regime.  These are simple acts which I support as long as they are not a power base play as the current orders were.  I am hoping for them to be done unobtrusively and smoothly, since really they benefit only a few numbers in the overall picture but were advertised as more ground shaking that a proverbial 8.8 quake.  Done in the form of a responsible executive in the normal course of work and good conscience and not self aggrandizement is my idea here.. I hope this explains what I meant better. 

[Carolyn Marie]

1 hour ago, VickySGV said:

 

  I hope this explains what I meant better. 

 

Yes, thank you! 

 

Carolyn Marie