Rep. Jerry Nadler Denounces Trump Administration's Attempts to Erase Transgender Community

Transgender Day of Visibility and Community Resilience

• 🏳️‍⚧️ On Transgender Day of Visibility, Rep. Jerry Nadler honored the bravery, resilience, and defiance of the transgender community.
• 🎯 He stated that the community refuses to be erased and stands united against a hostile administration seeking to deny their existence.

Criticism of Trump Administration Policies

• 🚫 Nadler called the Trump administration's stated goal of restoring "biological truth" to the federal government "complete nonsense."
• ⚠️ He accused Trump of pandering to his base and using the transgender community to fuel Republican culture wars and incite fear.

Historical Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Rights

• 🏛️ Nadler highlighted his history of advocacy, being the first member of Congress to speak about transgender people on the House floor in 1998.
• 📜 He aimed to expand the promise of the Declaration of Independence to include LGBTQ+ individuals, a statement permanently in the Congressional Record.

Protecting Freedoms and Marriage Equality

• ⚖️ Nadler emphasized that the voices of transgender individuals will not be erased from history books, government websites, or protective laws.
• 💖 He referenced the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the subsequent passage of the Respect for Marriage Act to enshrine marriage equality into law.

Mobilizing Against Exclusion and Discrimination

• ✊ Nadler urged mobilization, drawing lessons from the Stonewall riot, which he noted was initiated by transgender people.
• 🗣️ He fought to ensure the story of LGBTQ+ and trans resistance would be told, preventing future administrations from rewriting history for exclusion.

Commitment to the Transgender Community

• ✨ Nadler reassured the transgender community and young people that they are seen, valued, and that he will continue to fight for them.
• 🚀 He declared that the LGBT community will not go back and will persevere if they remain united.