LGBT Groups And Activists Question Trump’s Backing Of Pride Month

4:38 PM 05/31/2019 | Politics
Mike Brest | Reporter

President Donald Trump honored June as LGBT Pride month Friday afternoon on Twitter, but some LGBT groups and activists questioned whether or not the policies he’s implemented reflect the statement.

“As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions LGBT people have made to our great Nation, let us also stand in solidarity with the many LGBT people who live in dozens of countries worldwide that punish, imprison, or even execute individuals….,” Trump tweeted. “….on the basis of their sexual orientation. My Administration has launched a global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality and invite all nations to join us in this effort!”

Former Speaker of the New York City Council Christine Quinn addresses attendees during a gathering of the LGBTQ community and supporters protesting U.S. President Donald Trump’s agenda in Manhattan, New York, U.S., February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

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As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions LGBT people have made to our great Nation, let us also stand in solidarity with the many LGBT people who live in dozens of countries worldwide that punish, imprison, or even execute individuals....

12:12 PM - 31 May 2019

The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national LGBTQ civil rights organization, describes Pride Month as, “Each year pride events are held nationwide in cities large and small, and for some Americans, it is the only occasion where they can be out and proud in their community. Pride festivals and parades are a celebration of the progress the LGBTQ community has made, but also a time to recognize the distance we still have to go to achieve full equality.”

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