Barack Obama, Taylor Swift, Joe Biden, Katy Perry, Kesha and more took part in Pride Live’s Stonewall Day livestream
Friday, with former vice president/current Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and his wife Jill also making a surprise appearance.
“Whether we’re fighting to protect a patient from discrimination in the healthcare system or to combat violence against the LGBTQ community, particularly trans women of color, or to link arms with the causes of racial and justice that have been sweeping the country, I hope you know that your voice can make an enormous difference,” Obama said during his two-minute speech.
“I hope you all understand what Edie Windsor and Harvey Milk and Bayard Rustin all knew: that progress doesn’t happen on its own. It happens because we stand up, speak out and demand change. That’s what America has always been about. So keep on protesting peacefully and safely, whether that’s in your home, on social media or out in the streets. Make sure you’re registered to vote.”
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