The Lone Star State is also one of 17 that ban transgender youth from participating on a school sports team consistent with their gender identity.įlorida, which also limits trans youth sports participation, dominated headlines in recent weeks with a bill that opponents have dubbed 'Don't Say Gay' amid concerns it would suppress LGBTQ youth. The order had been blocked by a judge, but the Texas Supreme Court sided with Abbott in letting it continue last month.
'As we celebrate 53 years of Pride, let us renew our resolve to fight alongside our LGBTQ friends, neighbors and loved ones until we finally achieve full equality for all,' her statement concluded.Įarlier this year, Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Department of Family and Protective Service to classify gender-affirming medical treatment for children and teens as 'child abuse.' Pelosi called Trump's ban 'shameful' on Wednesday. She singled out Florida and Texas in particular, where Republican Governors Ron DeSantis (left) and Greg Abbott (right) have overseen a well-publicized slew of crackdowns on LGBTQI expression The Speaker also touted Democrats' accomplishments toward LGBTQ rights, including President Joe Biden overturning Donald Trump's ban on transgender military servicemembers. Touching on the abortion issue, Pelosi said: 'And on our nation’s highest court, a Republican-appointed majority is poised to severely weaken the right to privacy, which poses a direct threat to marriage equality.' 'Across the country, extremist Republicans are waging an all-out assault on the safety and well-being of the LGBTQ community – from targeting trans children in Texas to bullying LGBTQ students in Florida.' 'As right-wing forces attempt to silence LGBTQ voices and threaten to wind back hard-won progress, the struggle against hate remains as urgent as ever,' she continued. Opening her Wednesday morning statement with a remembrance of the Stonewall Inn riots of 1969, which saw members of New York City's gay community clash with police over their civil rights after a law enforcement raid on the eponymous West Village bar, Pelosi said: 'Pride is an opportunity for Americans to celebrate the beauty of our nation’s LGBTQ community, speak out against hateful bigotry and advance the fight for justice and equality.' This year, Pride Month comes amid a nationwide culture war over LGBTQ rights, women's rights and the role of gender identity transgender youth in public school activities - specifically sports. Wade - directly threatens the right to same-sex marriage. Pelosi also warned that the Supreme Court's looming opinion - that could overturn the federal abortion protections granted by Roe v. The California Democrat took aim at Texas and Florida, in particular, over recently-passed laws whose critics say negatively affect LGBTQ youth. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore into 'extremist Republicans' while welcoming Pride Month on Wednesday, blasting GOP-led states over a wave of legislation targeting the LGBTQ community.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released a statement on Wednesday marking the 53rd LGBT Pride Month, which President Joe Biden renamed LGBTQI+ Pride Month on Tuesday