WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday (March 10) condemned what it described as 'hateful and dangerous' attacks on LGBTQ people, as Republicans in various US states pursue laws targeting the community's rights. Speaking to reporters, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre pointed to Republican calls to ban gay marriage through legislation in Iowa and Tennessee, as well as moves to...
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre listens during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on March 10, 2023.WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday condemned what it described as "hateful and dangerous" attacks on LGBTQ people, as Republicans in various US states pursue laws targeting the community's rights.
"In Florida, just Florida alone, Republicans introduced 20 bills, 20 bills on a single day to roll back the rights of LGBT community," Jean-Pierre said at a press briefing.
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