Readout of Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff's Virtual Back to School Roundtable with LGBTQI+ Students

September 02, 2022

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff hosted a virtual roundtable with LGBTQI+ high school students to hear about their back-to-school experiences. During the meeting, the students shared how legislation in states that targets and discriminates against the LGBTQI+ community has impacted them and their peers. They referenced Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill and the need to defend and protect LGBTQI+ rights. The Second Gentleman discussed the Biden-Harris Administration's actions to support LGBTQI+ youth and advance LGBTQI+ equality. He continued to encourage civic participation among young people and expressed his commitment for ensuring that every young person feels safe and loved for who they are.

Doug Emhoff, Readout of Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff's Virtual Back to School Roundtable with LGBTQI+ Students Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/357618

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