Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


Beto O'Rourke Outlines His Administration's LGBTQ Policy

Reuters

   WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke Wednesday
   outlined his proposal to improve gay rights in the United States and to
   reverse what he called "discriminatory policies" under President Donald
   Trump.

   "LGBTQ+ Americans have made incredible progress over the past decade,
   thanks in large part to the tireless efforts of activists and
   advocates, but too many LGBTQ+ people still lack protection under many
   states' laws and the current administration is encouraging rather than
   stamping out discrimination," O'Rourke, a former U.S. representative,
   said in a statement announcing the proposals.

   Coinciding with June's designation as Gay Pride Month, O'Rourke joined
   other Democratic presidential candidates this month in calling for more
   federal action to protect gay rights.

.