On the recordJune 20, 2023
I think we must do more to ensure that the trans community and the LGBTQ+ community, more broadly, can live as their authentic selves, free from the threat of and real violence or discrimination.
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congress.govI think we must do more to ensure that the trans community and the LGBTQ+ community, more broadly, can live as their authentic selves, free from the threat of and real violence or discrimination.
Hirono emphasizes the need for protections for the LGBTQ+ community against violence and discrimination.
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