Hillary Clinton to LGBT Voters: ‘I Will Always Have Your Back’

[TexasTowelie]

Hillary Clinton detailed her record on LGBT rights and her plans to continue fighting for them if elected president in a new interview.

Speaking with Chris Johnson of The Washington Blade, Clinton was unequivocal about the stakes of the 2016 race. Said Clinton, “LGBT rights are absolutely on the ballot in this election.” She added, “We have so much more work to do, and I want LGBT people in every corner of this country to know that as president, I will always have your back.”

Clinton said she would make fighting anti-LGBT discrimination a “top priority” and would work to pass the Equality Act, combat bullying and ban conversion therapy:

We’ll also take on harassment, bullying, and violence – and youth homelessness, which disproportionately hurts LGBT kids. We’ll end the harmful practice of so-called “conversion” therapy for minors, because LGBT kids don’t need to be “cured” of anything. And we’ll bring people together to reform our gun laws and keep guns from falling into the wrong hands, so that what happened at Pulse never happens again.

Clinton also reminded voters that many of the strides made during the Obama administration in the fight for LGBT equality are thanks to executive orders President Obama signed–orders that could be repealed if Trump wins the election. Clinton promised to “protect” and “build on” those executive orders if elected:

Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2016/11/hillary-clinton-lgbt-4/

[TexasTowelie]

2. Yes, the choice is clear

and welcome to DU!

[Cha]

3. "Clinton also reminded voters that many of the strides made during the Obama

administration in the fight for LGBT equality are thanks to executive orders President Obama signed–orders that could be repealed if Trump wins the election. Clinton promised to “protect” and “build on” those executive orders if elected:"

Excellent point! Mahalo, TexasT~

[TexasTowelie]

4. You're welcome.

We can be certain that Trump/Pence would take great pleasure in rolling back the executive orders signed by President Obama in order to make America great again. Until those changes are codified into law voters should be wary of Republican administrations and platitudes.

[Cha]

5. Oh yes! The fascist regime would show no mercy.