Our fearless leader @POTUS is certainly busy today with all these proclamations, statements, fact sheets, and round tables!
A short 🧵on the government efforts to make this the best #TransDayOfVisibility ever!
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“Today, to hear directly about the joys, hopes, and challenges that transgender children are experiencing, the White House will host a Roundtable on Affirming Transgender Kids”
No information so far on who will be sitting at the roundtable. Feel free to guess.
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A massive White House Fact Sheet, including fun new ways to obfuscate sex on government documents, courtesy of @DHSgov.
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
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A statement from Joe Biden on #TransDayOfVisibility emphasizing (once again) suicide rates unsupported by data while perpetuating the myth that criticizing gender theology means you are hateful MAGA-hat-wearer:
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
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A 5-page document from the Office of Personnel Management laying out “Guidance Regarding Gender Identity and Inclusion in the Federal Workplace”
opm.gov/policy-data-ov…
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A handy graphic from the Department of State to help you request an X gender marker on your passport. No documentation required!
travel.state.gov/content/travel…
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If that isn’t enough, in addition to #TransDayOfVisibility, proclamations were signed for
Care Workers Month
National Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
National Donate Life Month
National Cancer Control Month
National Public Health Week
Second Chance Month
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Proclamations, cont’d:
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
World Autism Awareness Day
Education and Sharing Day
Arab American Heritage Month
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Finally, here’s the short proclamation following the Nashville shooting.
Not that I’m hinting at any imbalance.
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
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