Democratic presidential candidates are supporting LGBTQ youth on Spirit Day, telling them they’re not alone and “it gets better.”
GLAAD, an LGBTQ advocacy group, collected messages from the 2020 candidates to LGBTQ youth on Spirit Day, a day designated to promote anti-LGBTQ bullying efforts.
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South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE, the only openly gay candidate in the Democratic primary, said in his message that when he was in high school, “there was literally not one out person that I knew of.”
“Be strong, be yourself and know that it gets better,” he offered as advice to LGBTQ teens.
“Take strength in the fact that there are a whole bunch of people around the world cheering you on that have never even met you, that I’m cheering you on, and it does get better,” he continued.
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, meanwhile, told those in the LGBTQ community that they are “special” and “incredible.”
“You’re as good and better than anybody else, and don’t let people try to tell you you’re not,” he said.
Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) emphasized that individuals in the LGBTQ community are “not alone” and do not need to “silently suffer.”
“I and so many of us will always stand with you,” she said. “And that’s really important to remember, you are not alone.”
Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) had a similar message, saying, “You are not alone.”
“Persevere, press on, reach out because we have so much more strength than the small weakness being shown by any bullies,” he said.
In her Spirit Day video, Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) told GLAAD that “we need to stop” LGBTQ bullying and criticized President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE for promoting a ban of transgender people from joining the military.
Her advice to the youth directly was to call someone if they are being bullied.
“You have friends, and you have people who have your back,” she said. “And you should call when these things happen, and you know you can call.”
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