Biden Marks Beginning
of Pride Month With
Pledge to Defend
LGBTQ+ Community.
On June 1, President Joe Biden formally declared June 2021
as Pride Month and called upon the United States to
“recognize the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community.”.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.,
President of the United States of America,
by virtue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim
June 2021 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender and Queer Pride Month. , Joe Biden, via Presidential Proclamation.
He also reiterated that he was “committed”
to defending LGBTQ+ rights and would “not rest”
until LGBTQ+ Americans achieved “full equality.” .
As President, I am committed to defending
the rights of all LGBTQ+ individuals …
I will not rest until full equality for
LGBTQ+ Americans is finally achieved
and codified into law. , Joe Biden, via Presidential Proclamation.
During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we recognize
the resilience and determination of the many
individuals who are fighting to live freely and
authentically … This Pride Month, we affirm
our obligation to uphold the dignity of all
people, and dedicate ourselves to protecting
the most vulnerable among us, Joe Biden, via Presidential Proclamation.
Biden’s proclamation marks a return to tradition
which Donald Trump halted when he took office. .
Although he once tweeted in recognition of
Pride Month in 2019, he never issued an official
proclamation in his four years as president.