Biden unveils LGBTQ+ proposals, but postpones White House Pride Month event due to poor air quality

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has unveiled a series of new initiatives to protect LGBTQ+ communities but postponed a Pride Month celebration with thousands of guests on the White House lawn because of poor air quality in Washington from the Canadian wildfires. The event will be held on Saturday instead. It’s intended to be a high-profile show of support for LGBTQ+ people at a time when the community feels under attack and the White House has little recourse to beat back state-level legislation against them. The new initiatives are intended to protect LGBTQ+ communities from attacks, help youths with mental health and homelessness, and counter book bans.