Several social issues disappeared from the WhiteHouse.gov site Friday, including a page dedicated to LGBT rights.
A report on the Labor Department’s website on LGBT workers rights was also removed
Advocates for the LGBT community have worried about what a Trump
administration would mean for the progress made on equality issues under
President Obama. As a candidate, President Trump said he is opposed to
same-sex marriage and Vice President Pence has taken strong anti-gay
rights stances throughout his political career.
And while it’s standard for the new administration to update the White
House’s official website with its agenda as part of the transition it is
notable that the Trump administration did not choose to include
anything about the LGBT community.
In a statement Friday afternoon, Chad Griffin, president of the Human
Rights Campaign, said, “If President Trump truly believes in uniting the
country, now is the time to make clear whether he will be an ally to
the LGBTQ community in our struggle for full equality. We are prepared
to do whatever it takes to protect our community and our progress.”
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