Posted on 03/31/2024 7:48:21 PM PDT by bitt
The White House has responded to the backlash from Christians over the “Transgender Day of Visibility” proclamation issued by Joe Biden. Biden declared March 31 to be a holiday honoring transgender people — but this March 31, of course, is Easter.
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility,” the White House proclamation declared. “I call upon all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity.”
Biden, who says he is a “devout” Catholic, has also banned religious artwork from the White House Easter egg competition.
Naturally, the absurd gesture sparked massive outrage from Republicans, including former President Donald Trump.
The Trump campaign issued a statement saying, “It is appalling and insulting that Joe Biden’s White House prohibited children from submitting religious egg designs for their Easter Art Event, and formally proclaimed Easter Sunday as ‘Trans Day of Visibility.’ Sadly, these are just two more examples of the Biden Administration’s years-long assault on the Christian faith. We call on Joe Biden’s failing campaign and White House to issue an apology to the millions of Catholics and Christians across America who believe tomorrow is for one celebration only — the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
On Saturday evening, the White House responded to the outrage, claiming that it was “cruel” and “hateful.”
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said in a statement, “As a Christian who celebrates Easter with Family, President Biden stands for bringing people together and upholding the dignity and freedoms of every American.”
“Sadly, it’s unsurprising politicians are seeking to divide and weaken our country with cruel, hateful, and dishonest rhetoric. President Biden will never abuse his faith for political purposes or for profit.”
The statement, of course, did not contain any semblance of an apology.
God is patient with us - not wanting any to perish.
THE 2023 LGBQT AWARENESS CALENDAR
February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Week after Valentine’s Day: Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
February 28: HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day
March: Bisexual Health Awareness Month
Week varies in March: National LGBT Health Awareness Week
March 10: National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
April 6: International Asexuality Day
April 10: National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Third Friday of April: Day of Silence
April 18: National Transgender HIV Testing Day
April 18: Nonbinary Parents Day
April 26: Lesbian Visibility Day
First Sunday In May: International Family Equality Day
May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 19: National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
May 22: Harvey Milk Day
May 24: Pansexual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day
June: LGBTQ Pride Month
June 1: LGBTQ Families Day
June 12: Pulse Remembrance
June 15: Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court Bostock decision expanding protections to LGBTQ employees
June 26: Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court legalizing marriage equality
June 27: National HIV Testing Day
June 28: Stonewall Day
June 30: Queer Youth of Faith Day
Week of July 14: Nonbinary Awareness Week, culminates in International Nonbinary People’s Day on July 14
July 16: International Drag Day
August 14: Gay Uncles Day
August 20: Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
September 18: National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day
Week of September 23: Bisexual+ Awareness Week, culminates in Celebrate Bisexuality Day on September 23
September 27: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October: LGBTQ History Month
October 8: International Lesbian Day
October 11: National Coming Out Day
October 15: National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October 19: National LGBT Center Awareness Day
Third Wednesday in October: International Pronouns Day
Third Thursday in October: Spirit Day
Last week in October: Asexual Awareness Week
October 26: Intersex Awareness Day
First Sunday of November: Transgender Parent Day
November 13 – 19: Transgender Awareness Week
November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 8: Pansexual/Panromantic Pride Day
December 14: HIV Cure Research Day
It’s dumb but March 31st has always been the day since it began in 2010. They didn’t make up the date in 2024. Easter just fell on the date.
George Soros, Barack Hussein Obama, and the Commie Pope.
A perfect trifecta.
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Juxtapose with Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II. How far we have fallen.
Weasel Words.
Who knew before this year that a date celebrating such even existed? Or so many similar dates? How much time does Congress and/or the executive branch spend creating all these celebratory dates?
The House of Representatives has one primary job which is to propose the budget to be sent to the president, something they have not done for many years. It is frustrating.
The house can’t even do their job. A budget six months late is not impressive. Keep in mind the congress in 2010 was democratic majority and Obama signed the law. Regardless, it’s every year. Good news is Easter won’t interfere again until 2060 and we can have loads of articles questioning the date again. It’s amazing the priorities around the country.
Socialists ALWAYS double-down when confronted with their evil. You can count on it.
Ted Kennedy called him the stupidest person in the senate when asked who was.
He was right
Biden is intentionally divisive. That proclamation was not so urgent it had to be on easter Sunday or any Sunday. Could have been a Monday, where most holidays are anymore or a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
“It’s dumb but March 31st has always been the day since it began in 2010. They didn’t make up the date in 2024. Easter just fell on the date.”
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Atheist neopagan Biden has made the Transgender Day Of Visibility Proclamation ever since he was the first president to do so in 2021.
For people to defend him doing so, by claiming people who disagree with the proclamation are “dumb” because they’re offended as it falls on Easter Sunday, are a bit disgusting.
Obama will not apologize.
Eid al-Fitr, the feast after Ramadan, will be on March 31, next year. I wonder how the “progressives” will handle that quandary?
Yes! Thanks to our Good for His patience and mercy with us. We sure don’t deserve it.
Not April Fools
That's because Obama probably did it instead of waiting for Sleepy Joe.
Delusional Visibility Day
didn’t know and don’t care. I don’t want to date him, just listen to his excellent music. Many great artists are gay. Should we all refuse to go to museums?
As a former resident f San Francisco,, I had several gay friends. We all did. One gay man went to church with me every Sunday. I’m a woman. And my most beautiful female friend had a daughter who is a lesbian. Should I ditch that friendship? I like daughter too.
Go clutch your pearls elsewhere.
As for Transgenders, Totally believe they are psychotic, and having their “day of visibility” on Easter is a sin and a crime. I can smell the smoke from hell as it awaits Dementia Joe.
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