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# Biden shares message of solidarity with trans youth
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/biden-shares-message-of-solidarity-with-trans-youth/
- Published: 2021-06-10T13:30:44.000Z
- Updated: 2021-06-10T13:30:44.000Z
- Description: Joe Biden has shared a message of solidarity with young trans Americans in honour of Pride month.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Pride, Florida, Human Rights Campaign, Joe Biden, LGBTQ, Trans athletes, Trans Rights, Trans Youth, Transgender, US

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/joebiden-speech-600-400.jpg)

**US** president **Joe Biden** has shared a message of solidarity with young trans Americans on social media in honour of Pride month. On **June 8**, Biden [tweeted](https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1402045647847673856?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“To transgender Americans across the country — especially the young people who are so brave — I want you to know your President has your back. During Pride Month — and all the time.”*

His message follows an official [presidential proclamation](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/biden-issues-proclamation-in-honour-of-pride-month/) to commemorate Pride month, where he noted the *“tragic spike in violence”* against trans people, particularly trans women of colour. 2021 has also seen over 30 states propose anti-trans bills, the majority of which aim to limit young trans people’s access to healthcare and/or school sports.

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lgbt-trans-flags-600-400.jpg)

The Biden administration has suggested it will be taking action against states which pass anti-trans laws, with education secretary **Miguel Cardona** recently telling *[ESPN](https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/%5F/id/31566391/us-secretary-education-miguel-cardona-backs-transgender-athletes-rights?ref=scenemag.co.uk)* that it is *“critically important”* to provide *“opportunities”* for young LGBTQ+ people. However, he declined to state whether the government would be filing lawsuits against the states in question.

**Florida** is the most recent state to have [passed a bill](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/florida-passes-law-against-trans-inclusion-in-school-sports/) prohibiting trans inclusion in school sports. The **Human Rights Campaign** has already sued the state, saying it will *“always stand up to anti-equality forces on behalf of transgender kids.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/trans-rights-whitehouse.png)