Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.The former president shared a motivating message in honor of Pride Month.Barack Obama reflected on the progress made for LGBTQ rights over the years in a brief but motivating speech delivered during today's virtualcelebration, which commemorated the Stonewall uprising of 1969.
The 44th U.S. president participated in the digital fête with a heartening address about how"the struggle and triumph for LGBTQ rights shows how protests and politics go hand in hand." He looked back at queer trailblazers like Edie Windsor and Harvey Milk, and acknowledged recent successes, such as thethat gay and transgender employees are protected from discrimination under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
In the end, he reminded viewers to"never doubt that the democratic story of change that we celebrate today is still possible. Because it is."Hey everybody! It is great to join you for Pride Live’s third annual Stonewall Day. We’re almost 51 years since the night when the patrons at the Stonewall Inn stood up for their rights and set off one of America’s defining victories for civil rights.
So whether we’re fighting to protect a patient from discrimination in the healthcare system, or to combat violence against the LGBTQ community, particularly trans women of color, or to link arms with the causes of racial and social justice that have been sweeping the country, I hope you know that your voice can make an enormous difference. I hope you all understand what Edie Windsor and Harvey Milk and Bayard Rustin all knew: that progress doesn’t happen on its own.
Pride Live’s Stonewall Day raised funds for LGBTQ organizations affected by COVID-19 that support trans and LGBTQ people of color. Text REBEL to 243725 and reply YES to donate.
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