{"id":2210157,"date":"2024-03-31T16:30:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T20:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-leans-into-transgender-day-of-visibility-celebration-despite-controversy\/"},"modified":"2024-03-31T16:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T20:30:42","slug":"biden-administration-leans-into-transgender-day-of-visibility-celebration-despite-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-leans-into-transgender-day-of-visibility-celebration-despite-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden administration embraces Transgender Day of Visibility amid debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-administration-leans-into-transgender-day-of-visibility-celebration-despite-controversy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2210157&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Biden administration faced GOP criticism for recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday. Despite backlash, Biden and his team embraced the holiday, emphasizing inclusivity and respect for the transgender community. This move sparked a\u2064 debate on religious and social values,\u200b with Biden&#8217;s acknowledgment of both events drawing mixed reactions. The Biden administration received\u200b GOP criticism for acknowledging Transgender Day\u200b of Visibility on Easter \u2063Sunday. Despite pushback, Biden and his team supported the holiday, highlighting inclusivity\u2064 and respect \u2064for the transgender community. This action stirred discussions\u200b on religious and social beliefs, eliciting varied responses to Biden&#8217;s recognition of both occasions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Biden administration\">Biden administration<\/a> reiterated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/2946205\/biden-proclaims-easter-sunday-as-transgender-day-of-visibility-sparking-outrage-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Biden administration\">its observance of the Transgender Day of Visibility<\/a> on Sunday, despite criticism from Republicans about the day falling on Easter Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>Multiple members of Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/White-House\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>White House<\/a>, including himself, recognized the holiday through posts on social media. Biden announced on Friday that Sunday would be recognized as Transgender Day of Visibility, a day of observance that has occurred since 2009 on March 31 each year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This year, however, Easter Sunday also fell on March 31, prompting an outcry from Republicans that Biden was \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/2946205\/biden-proclaims-easter-sunday-as-transgender-day-of-visibility-sparking-outrage-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"canceling\">canceling<\/a>\u201d the religious holiday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Biden White House has betrayed the central tenet of Easter \u2014 which is the resurrection of Jesus Christ,\u201d House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1774147658841493617?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said on X<\/a>. \u201cBanning sacred truth and tradition\u2014while at the same time proclaiming Easter Sunday as \u201cTransgender Day\u201d\u2014is outrageous and abhorrent. The American people are taking note.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, Biden and other members of his administration moved forward with embracing the holiday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate the joy, strength, and absolute courage of some of the bravest people I know,\u201d Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoeBiden\/status\/1774466760084717656?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>posted on X<\/a> on Sunday. \u201cToday, we show millions of transgender and nonbinary Americans that we see them, they belong, and they should be treated with dignity and respect.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before he posted for Transgender Day of Visibility, the president also wished those celebrating a \u201cHappy Easter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo all those gathering in churches and homes around the world today: Happy Easter,\u201d Biden posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoeBiden\/status\/1774417616032997550?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>X<\/a> Sunday. \u201cMay God bless and keep you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as Secretaries Anthony <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecBlinken\/status\/1774482686045749391?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Blinkin<\/a>, Xavier <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecBecerra\/status\/1774466699066024177?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Becerra<\/a>, and Deb <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecDebHaaland\/status\/1774491875832963378?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Haaland<\/a>, also voiced support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate transgender and nonbinary Americans. Their courage has given countless others strength, but no one should have to be brave just to be themselves,\u201d Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KamalaHarris\/status\/1774474268786426221?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said on X<\/a>. \u201cWe see you. We stand with you. We won\u2019t stop fighting for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has not yet posted for Transgender Day of Visibility like other Cabinet members, only <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecretaryPete\/status\/1774430243714961444?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>posting<\/a> for Easter Sunday. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The White House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/03\/30\/politics\/easter-trans-day-visibility-trump-biden-johnson\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>defended<\/a> its position to issue a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/presidential-actions\/2024\/03\/29\/a-proclamation-on-transgender-day-of-visibility-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>proclamation<\/a> in support of the day, which they have done since 2021.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cAs a Christian who celebrates Easter with family, President Biden stands for bringing people together and upholding the dignity and freedoms of every American.\u201d Andrew Bates, White House spokesman, said. \u201cSadly, it\u2019s unsurprising politicians are seeking to divide and weaken our country with cruel, hateful, and dishonest rhetoric. President Biden will never abuse his faith for political purposes or for profit.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite GOP criticism over the timing of Transgender Day of Visibility coinciding with Easter Sunday, the Biden administration reaffirmed its support for the day. President Biden and other White House members marked the occasion on social media. 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