President Biden seeks federal protection for transgender rights
Date
3/14/2023 5:40:31 AM
(MENAFN) United States President Joe Biden has voiced his concerns about recent restrictions imposed on transgender rights in Florida and suggested that congress may need to pass a federal law to protect these rights. He called the restrictions imposed in Florida "cruel" and emphasized the need for legislative measures to ensure that transgender Americans are not subjected to such restrictions.
Biden cited the example of the federal law passed for same-sex marriage as a precedent for enacting laws to protect transgender rights. He emphasized that such legislation would hold accountable those who try to infringe on these rights.
Although Biden did not specify the exact protections that should be included in such legislation, he has previously advocated for transgender individuals to have the right to use bathrooms corresponding to their gender identity in public. He has also stated that restricting the rights of transgender individuals is legally and morally wrong.
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has recently imposed several restrictions on transgender rights, including a ban on sex-change surgeries and puberty blockers for children. He has also championed a ban on biological boys competing in girls' sports. Biden singled out these restrictions for criticism and called them "close to sinful" and "terrible." He emphasized that transgender individuals are human beings who love, have feelings, and have inclinations and that imposing such restrictions on them is cruel.
Overall, Biden's comments reflect his commitment to protecting the rights of transgender individuals and ensuring that they are not subjected to discrimination or prejudice. He has suggested that legislative measures may be necessary to achieve this goal, and he has criticized the recent restrictions imposed in Florida as a step in the wrong direction.
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