Here’s what the LGBTQI community had to say in light of the news Biden will become the 46th president of the U.S. 🌈
BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS
The LGBTQI community can breathe easier today knowing it has true allies in the White House after a historic win for Joe Biden at the weekend, as well as a rainbow wave of LGBTQI victories emerging all over the country as state representatives over the past week.
Across the country, LGBTQI candidates made progress with notable firsts in the 2020 election, including Democrat Sarah McBride, who became the first trans state senator, winning a seat in Delaware.
Biden’s explicit reference to transgender people also marked the first time in U.S. history a president-elect reference the community in a victory speech.
A champion of LGBTQI rights, Biden promises to make the Equality Act a top priority and hopes to sign what would be a landmark civil rights law within 100 days of being in office.
In that respect, Joe Biden’s victory comes as a victory for the LGBTQI community itself. Celebrities and key figures within the LGBTQI community began celebrating on social media almost immediately after the news was announced. From Stonewall to Lizzo, here’s how the LGBTQI community celebrated the news.
Lady Gaga
Stonewall
2/ Our communities have really suffered these last four years as Trump’s policy and rhetoric saw hateful attacks on minorities across America, especially targeting LGBTQ+ people & people of colour
— stonewalluk (@stonewalluk) November 7, 2020
Jonathan Van Ness
Lena Waithe
OutRight Action International
OutRight welcomes the announcement of @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris as the President and Vice-President Elect. The outcome of this election has far-reaching implications for #LGBTIQ people globally.
— OutRight (@OutRightIntl) November 7, 2020
Read our official statement here: https://t.co/p1KrHeuPzn#USelections2020
Hayley Kiyoko
Munroe Bergdorf
Sarah Kate-Ellis- CEO of GLAAD
The results of this presidential election affirm that every vote and every voter counts. LGBTQ people and all marginalized Americans came together to make this victory possible, and now the journey to safety, equality and acceptance can continue forward.
— Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) November 7, 2020
Bette Midler
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) November 7, 2020
Lizzo
Laverne Cox
Miley Cyrus
Now THIS is a PARTY IN THE USA! @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris 🇺🇸🎉 pic.twitter.com/zFKL1ncuSa
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) November 7, 2020