Biden has previously come under fire for his stance on LGBTQ+ and abortion issues given his own position as a 'devout Catholic'Fox NewsBy Haley Chi-SingMarch 30, 2024President Joe Biden was slammed on social media Saturday after designating Easter Sunday, the most solemn Christian holiday, as ‘Transgender Day of Visibility.’Prominent Christians, politicians, and commenters flooded social media platforms with criticism after the announcement from the White House."On Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our Nation’s commitment to forming a more perfect Union — where all people are created equal and treated equally throughout their lives," a statement released by the White House read."Today, we send a message to all transgender Americans: You are loved. You are heard. You are understood. You belong. You are America, and my entire Administration and I have your back," it continued. "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 March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility."
Hey folks, cool your jet the TDoV is always on the 31st!
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called Biden out on X, formerly Twitter, writing, "Joe Biden just proclaimed that ‘Transgender Visibility Day’ is on Sunday, March 31st. I wonder how he came up with that date.""This is a direct assault on Christianity. It’s evident the left is determined to undermine our religion and traditions," she wrote on X. "This isn’t just blatant disregard, it’s intentional."
You know that these exact same people would be complaining no matter what day the TDoV falls on.
NBC News reported that,
In his proclamation, Biden said Trans Day of Visibility recognizes the generations of activism by transgender and nonbinary people.“Their trailblazing work has given countless transgender individuals the bravery to live openly and authentically,” Biden wrote. “This hard-fought progress is also shaping an increasingly accepting world in which peers at school, teammates and coaches on the playing field, colleagues at work, and allies in every corner of society are standing in support and solidarity with the transgender community.”Despite progress for lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer Americans, such as marriage equality, Biden said trans people “still face systemic barriers to freedom and equality,” such as higher rates of violence, harassment and discrimination.
Meanwhile the Republicans are hopping around like Easter Bunnies on Easter morning!
The Hill also reported that the White House responded...
The White House responded Saturday to GOP criticism that the Transgender Day of Visibility, which is observed each year on March 31, falls on Easter.[...]White House spokesperson Andrew Bates responded on Saturday.“As a Christian who celebrates Easter with Family, President Biden stands for bringing people together and upholding the dignity and freedoms of every American,” Bates said in a statement to multiple outlets.“Sadly, it’s unsurprising politicians are seeking to divide and weaken our country with cruel, hateful, and dishonest rhetoric. President Biden will never abuse his faith for political purposes or for profit.”
You can read the President's proclamation here. What a dig! Perfect! Calling Trump out on selling Bibles.
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State celebrates Transgender Day of VisibilityIn the past, I have attended the flag raising there but not all the towns around will allow our flags to be flown, even in the blue state of Connecticut. CT Insider reports,
Members of the Transgender community along with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz raised a flag at a ceremony at the State Capitol.
Fox 61 News
By Doug Stewart
March 28, 2024Members of the Transgender community along with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz raised a flag at a ceremony celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility at the State Capitol Thursday.
Community members ranging from students to caregivers spoke at the ceremony inside the Captiol.
The day is historically celebrated on March 31. GLAAD says on their website that the day is "dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society."
Bysiewicz said this is the second time that Connecticut has had the opportunity to raise the trans flag over the state capitol.
She also recognized the designer of the Trans Pride flag, U.S. Navy veteran Monica Helms.
Of raising the flag, Bysiewicz said, "It says that our state supports the trans community supports our LGBTQ plus community at a time when so many of our rights and so many in our community are under attack in the state and in our country."
When the Town Council voted Jan. 8 to approve a flag policy that critics say was fashioned to target the rainbow flag supporting the LGBTQ+ community, the move seemingly banned something else from flying from town flagpoles: the flag of the town itself.
The Town Council in a 6-5 vote on Jan. 8 approved a policy that only allows the U.S., Connecticut, and POW/MIA flags to fly in front of town buildings and from their flag poles. The policy reversed one that the prior Town Council approved, 8-2, in May 2022 to fly or display the rainbow flag at Town Hall when members proclaimed June as Pride Month.
Fox 61 goes on to write,
Fairfield Warde High School senior Theo Keitt, talked about the teens on the cusp of adulthood, facing hate fill rhetoric and violence, but hoping for a better future, "Because in spite of the violence and extremism that feels so commonplace, I'm still convinced that people are inherently good. And I'm convinced that it is not just our responsibility, but our very nature to love in the face of hatred.
Update: 9:30PM
Fox News said something good about us!
By Natalie VenegasMarch 31, 2024Following conservative outrage about President Joe Biden's recent announcement in which he proclaimed Sunday, March 31, which happens to be the day Easter falls on this year, Transgender Day of Visibility, Fox News host Howard Kurtz defended him on Sunday.The International Transgender Day of Visibility was created on March 31, 2009, and has continued to be celebrated every March 31 for more than a decade. The day is meant to not only honor transgender people, but raise awareness of the discrimination they continue to face.On Friday, the White House sent out an announcement proclaiming March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility. This announcement is just a formality as the date of this annual event has already been set and is a way for the Biden administration to celebrate the holiday. Easter usually falls between March 22 and April 25 every year and is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon on or following the spring equinox.[…]The Fox News host added: "What too much of the coverage has left out is the holiday's always been March 31st. Every once in a while, it falls on Easter. Now I'm sure there's some people who believe that there shouldn't be a Transgender Day of Visibility and maybe they could have skipped the proclamation, politically speaking, but Biden didn't pick the date."[…]She continued: "President Biden and our government do not control when Easter occurs or the annual date of TDOV which was selected fifteen years ago. People who believe both in religion and in treating others with basic respect can celebrate the transformational Resurrection of Jesus and also support visibility for trans people. For the many LGBTQ Christians and allies who celebrate Easter and also recognize TDOV each year, the harmful right-wing lies are an excuse to hijack the Easter holiday with politics and to distract from issues that really matter."
I wonder how much longer will have a job
Update April 1, 2024 @ 8:00AM
Then there were these comments on Yahoo News about the Republicans complaining about the TDoV proclamation.
- There are a lot of us Christians who don't have a problem with trans people and gladly share in their happiness and acceptance in the larger world. That the date they (not Biden) have chosen in the past is March 31 and coincides with Easter this year is not a problem. Jesus said that we should love our neighbors as ourselves. Trump must have skipped that part of the Bible.
- It seems like a lot of these Republicans who claim to be followers of Christ seem to have missed that part of His teaching where we are called upon to love everyone.
- If you had real points, you wouldn't need to lie. Joe Biden had 0 to do with any proclamation. Turns out people that celebrate Trans whatever day always do it March 31. Also, there's no universe where Trump is more religious and more of a follower of God and Jesus than Joe Biden. I'm not religious at all. Neither is Trump. Joe is.
- Never in our history have we had a former president who inserts himself in every aspect of peoples lives. He has something to say about everything. Sad part is almost all of what he says is not true or not accurate. March 31st was always the designated day. It just so happens that Easter falls on the 31 st. He’s the one that should apologize for continually subjecting all of us to his nonsense and shenanigans. His hawking and selling bibles is a travesty. The repubs are the last people that should talk about being morally and spiritually upright.
- Where does Trump selling Bibles fit in here?
Matthew 21:12-14
Jesus went straight to the Temple and threw out everyone who had set up shop, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of loan sharks and the stalls of dove merchants. He quoted this text: My house was designated a house of prayer; You have made it a hangout for thieves.
It seems like a lot of people don't agree with the Republicans who are playing for their evangelical base.
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