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News Round-Up: October 20, 2021

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on The View

Catching up on some of the day’s headlines: • The View: Pete Buttigieg appeared on the daily talkfest to address criticisms that he took time to bond and care with his newborn twins. “Every American ought to be able to get paid parental leave.” The Transportation Secretary also addressed ongoing supply chain issues. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 20, 2021”

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Carlson Mocks Pete Buttigieg For Taking Paternity Leave: He’s “Trying To Figure Out How To Breast Feed”

Tucker Carlson continued his assholery by mocking Pete Buttigieg for taking time to get to know his two newborn children

Just when you think Tucker Carlson couldn’t be a bigger asshole, last night Carlson thought it would be funny to mock Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for taking a couple of weeks of paternity leave so he could care for and get to know his new babies. Continue reading “Carlson Mocks Pete Buttigieg For Taking Paternity Leave: He’s “Trying To Figure Out How To Breast Feed””

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Biden Hosts LGBTQ Leaders: ‘Pride Is Back At The White House’

President Biden celebrates the passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure bill

President Biden hosted leaders from the LGBTQ community at the White House in honor of Pride Month
President Joe Biden (screen capture)
It was an LGBTQ kind of day at the White House today as President Biden hosted a reception for LGBTQ leaders in honor of Pride Month. From the Washington Blade:

President Biden commemorated Pride Month for first his year in office on Friday with a reception at the White House, detailing the initiatives his administration has made on behalf of the LGBTQ community and declaring “Pride is Back at the White House.”

“We’re also making progress, but I know we still have a long way to go, a lot of work to do,” Biden said. “We must protect the gains we’ve made and fend off the cruel and unconscionable attacks that we’re seeing now to ensure the full promise of dignity and equal protection.”

Joining Biden on stage for the reception in the East Room was first lady Jill Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who could claim historic status of participating in the event as the first openly gay official to obtain Senate confirmation for a Cabinet-level role.

Biden was introduced by Ashton Mota, a 16-year-old transgender advocate from Lowell, Mass., and a leader with the GenderCool Project.

During his remarks, Biden’s made note of the recent spate of state laws targeting transgender youth, including restricting their access to transition-related health care and schools sports. Biden called the bills “nothing but bullying disguised as legislation.”

Biden also named Jessica Stern, currently executive director of OutRight Action International, as a special diplomatic envoy at the State Department for LGBTQ rights. Her responsibilities will include ensuring that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect LGBTQ rights around the world. Additionally, Biden signed into law a congressional resolution designating the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, as a national memorial. On June 12, 2016, the club was the site of the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in U.S. history when Omar Mateen opened fire on club goers killing 49 people and wounding 53 more.