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# Biden endorsed by US LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/biden-endorsed-by-us-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce/
- Published: 2020-09-03T16:30:18.000Z
- Updated: 2020-09-03T12:59:21.000Z
- Description: The US LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce says Joe Biden’s commitment to signing the Equality Act would not only protect but empower queer business owners.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: Election Special, News, Politics, Donald Trump, Glaad, Joe Biden, LGBTQ, LGBTQ USA, US Election

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The **US LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce** (or **NGLCC**) has shown support for presidential runner **Joe Biden**, saying that his commitment to signing the Equality Act would not only protect but empower queer business owners. NGLCC president **Justin G. Nelson** said in a [statement](https://www.nglcc.org/biden?ref=scenemag.co.uk), ‘Biden proudly affirms the essential core value of the NGLCC: that we all deserve our shot at the American dream’.

NGLCC is a non-profit certifying body of LGBTQ+ owned businesses; it aims to provide resources and create local networks of business owners to allow for growth and prosperity. Ex-Vice President Biden [reportedly](https://joebiden.com/lgbtq/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) believes that ‘every human should be treated with respect and be able to live without fear’ regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/obama-biden-lgbt-rights-social_640x345_acf_cropped-1.jpg)

Joe Biden with ex-President Barack Obama.

Over 300 LGBTQ+ leaders and political figures demonstrated their support for Biden by signing an [open document](https://www.dropbox.com/s/lrquuzdrn5vuwzn/Signatories.pdf?dl=0&%5Fga=2.21809790.418789915.1598559581-1105669486.1572461040&ref=scenemag.co.uk) of endorsement; they told [**USA Today**](https://eu.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/08/27/end-trump-attacks-gay-rights-biden-harris-hope-progress-column/3437081001/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) Biden ‘is a leader who has stood with the LGBTQ+ community for decades’, and believe he ‘will make the most pro-equality ticket in American history’.

Opposing presidential candidate **Donald Trump** is known for his controversial views on the LGBTQ+ community. **GLAAD** [estimates](https://www.glaad.org/tap/donald-trump?ref=scenemag.co.uk) that during his presidency, the **Trump Administration** has made over 150 attacks on LGBTQ+ people. Trump recently made [headlines](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/new-trump-equality-policy-excludes-gender-non-conforming-people/) for drafting a new equality policy that was not inclusive of trans and gender non-conforming people.

The NGLCC is one of multiple LGBTQ+ groups and people [who are hopeful](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/over-300-lgbt-leaders-endorse-biden-for-president-the-most-pro-equality-ticket-in-us-history/ar-BB18r87p?ref=scenemag.co.uk) Biden will bring LGBTQ+ equality into the spotlight.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-presidential-election-1.jpg)