Marianne Williamson in Newsweek


On Civil Rights: Declare transgender murder/suicide a national emergency

Transgender rights are a hot-button social issue, with Republican-led legislatures passing laws restricting access to gender affirming care for transgender youth and limiting the ability to discuss gender identity in schools.

President Biden has voiced support for transgender rights, but has faced some scrutiny from LGBTQ+ advocates over his plan for transgender athletes in high school sports.

Williamson has called for more protections for the LGBTQ+ community, including for transgender individuals. She supports declaring transgender murder and suicide rates a national emergency, legislation requiring police departments to "ensure fairer interactions with transgender people," and implementing LGBTQ+ inclusive public education, according to her campaign site.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., however, has broken from most Democrats on one key issue surrounding transgender rights, saying that he is "against people participating in women's sports who are biologically male."

Source: Newsweek magazine on 2023 Presidential hopefuls May 15, 2023

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