Hillary Clinton's Op-Ed on Pride Month and LGBT Rights
By Hillary Clinton
Fri June 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton: We need to continue to fight discrimination at all levels of government
We must ensure America remains on the right side of history, she says
"Former
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for president. The opinions expressed in this
commentary are hers."
(CNN) As we enter Pride Month, and reflect on
what has transpired in the last year, it's clear that America took some
big steps forward in our ongoing fight for equality.
Marriage
equality is the law of the land. The federal government and U.S.
military's nondiscrimination policies now cover sexual orientation.
Adoption by same-sex couples is finally legal in every state.
And
in communities across the country, high schools are celebrating same-sex
prom kings and queens. Transgender people have been living with greater
openness and joy. There's no denying that our country is moving
forward.
Now we need to make sure America remains on the right side
of history. We're already seeing efforts to reverse the gains we've made
in statehouses and courthouses across the country. Not to mention,
there's an election going on -- and it would be all too easy for our
next president to roll back much of the progress we have made.
Enter Donald Trump, who has pledged to do just that.
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