What Biden’s Victory Means For 17c起草社区I People

What Biden’s Victory Means For 17c起草社区I People
Image: US President Elect, Joe Biden

The results of the 2020 US Presidential election are in and Joe Biden, the Democrat candidate, has been victorious over incumbent President Donald Trump.

Throughout the last four years of Trump鈥檚 administration, there has been significant reversals made to the rights afforded to 17c起草社区I people.

, the Trump administration also finalised an administrative rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) to decrease health care discrimination protections for 17c起草社区I people.

A from the HSS stated that this ruling would mean that the 鈥淗HS will enforce Section 1557 by returning to the government鈥檚 interpretation of sex discrimination according to the plain meaning of the word 鈥榮ex鈥 as male or female as determined by biology.鈥

In addition to this, the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett has Supreme Court Justice has significantly stacked the Supreme Court in favour of Trump鈥檚 conservative views. Barrett is to abortion, and has previously served on the board of three private Christian schools where the policies effectively barred the admission of students whose parents were in same-sex relationships.

Joe Biden has promised to place priority on passing the Equality Act, which is a piece of 17c起草社区I rights legislation. This would be a landmark civil rights law that Biden hopes to sign within 100 days, according to . Biden has to reverse the transgender military ban in addition to reversing the Department of Defence policies that 鈥榩erpetuate stigmatisation of a discrimination against people living with HIV.鈥 During his presidential campaign Biden has also to guarantee 鈥渢ransgender students have access to facilities based on their gender identity,” in addition to a number of other reforms for 17c起草社区I people.

In an interview with Philadelphia Gay News, Biden also pledged to expand queer rights internationally by endeavouring to make the US a centrepiece of democracy.

鈥淚鈥檒l stand up to bullies and once more put human rights at the centre of America鈥檚 engagement with the world,” Biden .

The Equality Act aims to protect citizens of the United States from discrimination based on sexual identity and gender identity by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Biden has to defend American diplomats who are advocating for 17c起草社区I rights in countries that are hostile towards 17c起草社区I people, in addition to that transgender people are protected under the US law.

3 responses to “What Biden’s Victory Means For 17c起草社区I People”

  1. “Sex is a need no more humble than daily bread.”
    Hooray for the U.S.A to fathom that!

  2. Biden in his victory speech hailed all Americans….icluding gay, straight ,transgender!…. I cried. The trans community has come so far in the last few years (in the face of Trump) and are now acknowledged in the new Presidents first speech.
    Respect x