As we approach the one year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, many of us, gay or straight are reminded of where we were when we heard the news about this bad tragedy. Following the disruption of the parade by protesters, we were able to divert the parade from its scheduled route, thus ensuring that as many people as possible could watch the parade in its entirety.
The activists also complain that Trump, although he campaigned as a potential ally of gays and lesbians, has appointed numerous foes of LGBT-rights advances to high-level positions. "We are all a part of the community this President has attacked day in and day out". "You can definitely say it's got a sharper edge. And it's dead wrong".
Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, the co-chairman of Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus said that she is now working to get Congress to pass laws prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination and she added that the Trump administration had forgotten what #Lgbt Community has previously accomplished and positively contributed in the country in the recent years.
Cho, never one to shy away from humor at the edge, told a series of ribald jokes about Trump's sex life with his wife Melania, drawing on what Trump said in that infamous "Access Hollywood" video. "And he has done nothing to respond to the violence targeting gay men in Chechnya".
Huldai and others have worked hard to make Tel Aviv a top gay travel destination, an effort that has put his city at odds with Israel's traditional focus as a place of biblical pilgrimage. Although Clinton carried the endorsements of major LGBT groups, Trump questioned her commitment to the community.
That's a pretty complete experience for the LGBT community.
The press release says the group opposes Capital Pride sponsors including Wells Fargo and Northrop Grumman.
"I know that you have the strength. And some day I believe that will be proven out big league".
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Equality March for Unity and Pride participants march past the White House in Washington, Sunday, June 11, 2017.
For the first time in years, the USA president did not acknowledge the month publicly, and the lack of action by President Trump did not go unnoticed by the LGBT community and their allies. "All of this chicken-littling has turned the self-styled "Resistance" into little more than a hollow cliche". We wanted to show that we are Americans, love our country and our president.
Holtby said his background had a lot to do with why he chose to march.
Back in Washington, the activist leaders on hand included Sarah Kate Ellis, president of GLAAD, which monitors media coverage of the LGBT community.
This year's event - which celebrated the theme of "bisexual visibility" - was the 19th gay pride parade held in the seaside Israeli metropolis and, according to the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality, was the largest event of its kind ever held in the Middle East and Asia.
"As we remember those lost, we must not forget the fight for the living", he said.
"We built coalitions and changed hearts and minds", he said, adding that "Just like Proposition 8, together we are going to defeat Donald Trump".
Representative Maxine Waters took it a step further by saying Trump "stands for the worst of everything" and led the crowd in a chant of "Impeach 45!" They see it as an opportunity to note that while LGBT rights increased over the past decade, there's still a long way to go.
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