Trump Remains Silent On LGBTQ Pride Month
Trump Remains Silent On LGBTQ Pride Month
- President Donald Trump has not acknowledged June 1, 2017 as the beginning of LGBTQ Pride month, missing an opportunity to be the first Republican president to publicly recognize the annual month dedicated to the queer community.
- President Donald Trump has not acknowledged June 1, 2017 as the beginning of LGBTQ Pride month, missing an opportunity to be the first Republican president to publicly recognize the annual month dedicated to the queer community.
Trump, who was heralded by Log Cabin Republicans as “the most gay-friendly Republican nominee for president ever,” had remained mum on the issue as of Thursday afternoon.
President Bill Clinton was the first president to publicly recognize June as LGBTQ Pride month in 2000, issuing a proclamation that read in part: