More Pride Month action from the Biden Administration as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host U.S. leaders championing LGBTQ+ equality across the U.S. government and around the world on Thursday, June 27, at the Department of State. From the State Department:
The convening will begin at 1:00 p.m. EDT in the Burns Auditorium, and the reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. EDT in the Benjamin Franklin Room.
The Secretary will deliver remarks at both events which will be open to pre-registered press and streamed live on www.state.gov and the State Department’s YouTube channel.
The Pride Month convening will also feature brief remarks by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai.
At the Pride Month reception, Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will deliver brief remarks and will announce the release of the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World.
Here’s the Pride message posted by Special Envoy Jessica Stern earlier this month:
“Pride is a time to reflect on all of the accomplishments that we’ve achieved for the security and rights of LGBTQI+ people”. — @US_SE_LGBTQI Stern #PrideMonth pic.twitter.com/mjmZFZcrpQ
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 22, 2024
We’re celebrating all things #Pride this month. Do you know your history? Take our latest quiz to test your knowledge of LGBTQI+ U.S. milestones that shaped the movement and changed history. ️ https://t.co/KNvNr9O7xb
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 22, 2024
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