Joe Biden gave a young gay high schooler the courage to come out. Now, he's a crucial part of his Wh

[RandySF]

Brendan Cohen, 26, from Wisconsin, served as the deputy director of editorial on the Biden-Harris election campaign, and in December last year it was announced that he would manage Biden’s official social media platforms.

He told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that his interest in politics began when he saw Biden speak about same-sex marriage on TV, giving a speech that helped him accept himself for who he is.

“In high school, as I was coming to terms with the fact that I was a gay man, I realised pretty early on that one political party supported my rights and the other didn’t,” he said.

“It was the initial spark that got me to start paying attention and got me involved.

“In fact, I remember vice president Biden on Meet the Press expressing his support for same-sex marriage — and for a kid who was scared and in the closet at the time it meant the world and helped give me the confidence to come out and live openly.”



https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/20/joe-biden-gay-social-media-platform-manager-brendan-cohen-white-house/

[Botany]

1. Joe B. is good people and in these dark and tough times this really is his time.

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[Indykatie]

2. I Remember That Biden Spoke Publicly of His Support for Marriage Equality Before Obama Did

Some said Biden had made a gaffe on MTP by speaking about his support before Obama or the Administration had done so. I always thought Biden did it on purpose to get the Administration on the record publicly. He probably caused Obama to go publicly with his support sooner than he planned.