“We need a president who will fight to protect LGBTQ Americans every single day from violence.” ICYMI DemDebate
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said she's changed course on LGBTQ rights since she previously worked to oppose, something she highlighted when she singed on to the introduction of the Equality Act to stop discrimination against LGBTQ people in March. But Booker said a shift in opinion is not enough. Instead, he said America needs a candidate who will actively protect LGBTQ people, particularly those who are most at risk.
"We do not not talk enough about trans Americans, especially African American trans Americans, and the incredibly high rates of murder right now," he said. "We don’t talk enough about how many children, about
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