Watch: Biden urges passage of LGBTQ Equality Act and tells transgender youth ‘I will always have your back’ in SOTU

Watch: Biden urges passage of LGBTQ Equality Act and tells transgender youth ‘I will always have your back’ in SOTU
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During his fiery State of the Union address, President Joe Biden urged Congress to pass the LGBTQ Equality Act, and urged the protection of transgender Americans, especially trans youth, who are being targeted by over a dozen states, most recently Texas and Florida.

"And for our LGBTQ+ Americans, let’s finally get the bipartisan Equality Act to my desk. The onslaught of state laws targeting transgender Americans and their families is wrong," President Biden said.

"As I said last year, especially to our younger transgender Americans, I will always have your back as your President, so you can be yourself and reach your God-given potential."

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