Joe Biden believed that transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time. He said “The idea that someone can tell you that you can’t be who you are in your heart and soul is just wrong,”
“Joe Biden is the advocate and president we need at this consequential moment. He has the temperament, the experience and wisdom to lead our country. Throughout his career in public service, work as a private citizen through the Biden Foundation, and now his campaign to lead our nation, Biden has demonstrated his commitment to transgender people and the LGBTQ community.
“Biden has a strong agenda for addressing the issues that face transgender Americans, a record of getting big ideas done during his time as vice president in the Obama-Biden administration and a history of ensuring that transgender people are protected, including protections for transgender women as part of the reauthorization of the landmark Violence Against Women Act he authored.
“Biden participated in NCTE Action Fund’s Transform the White House candidate interview series. Biden demonstrated his long-standing support for transgender people and outlined his commitment to protecting access to health care.”