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On 2024-04-01 11:56:59 +0000, Johnny said:
On Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:43:03 -0500
super70s <super70s@super70s.invalid> wrote:
In article <sori0jle5kc2pgv1hiod4vt2apq33j08ia@4ax.com>,
NoBody <NoBody@nowhere.com> wrote:
President Joe Biden sparked outrage online when he proclaimed March
31 as Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday. This year, Easter
Sunday falls on that day.
Then...
In reality, Biden did not choose March 31 as Transgender Day of
Visibility, as it began in 2009. It was founded by the executive
director of Transgender Michigan, Rachel Crandall-Crocker. Biden
will also continue to celebrate Easter Sunday with an annual Easter
statement and the Easter Egg Roll hosted on the White House's South
Lawn.
Still, that didn't stop some from expressing their discontent at the
proclamation.
Or the boys at the right-wing fishwrap "Washington Examiner" from>
writing a deceptive headline.
You must have a hard time understanding what you are reading.
The White House on Friday announced “transgender day of visibility” for March 31, which this year falls on Easter Sunday.
“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,” President Biden wrote in a Friday statement.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/biden-proclaims-easter-sunday-transgender-day-of-visibility/ar-BB1kNEHy
Biden made it official on Easter Sunday.
Try doing a little more research before putting your mouth in gear, bubba....
Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Create Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter? Newsweek
Published Apr 01, 2024 at 9:30 AM EDT
President Joe Biden earned the ire of conservatives and a famous
transgender woman, Caitlyn Jenner, when he issued a proclamation
recognizing the Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV).
"Today, we send a message to all transgender Americans: You are loved.
You are heard. You are understood. You belong. You are America, and my
entire Administration and I have your back," the president said in a
statement released on Friday.
The message angered a number of conservatives as TDoV fell on March 31,
the same day as the heterodox Christian Easter. Orthodox Easter this
year falls on May 5.
A number of conservatives said that Biden had hijacked a holy holiday
to support transgender people.
Jenner, an Olympic decathlete champion and reality TV star, who
publicly came out as a transgender woman in 2015, took to X, formerly
Twitter, to slam Biden's message of support to transgender people,
suggesting that he created TDoV to be held on the "most Holy of Holy
days."
"I am absolutely disgusted that Joe Biden has declared the most Holy of
Holy days - a self proclaimed devout Catholic - as Transgender Day of Visibility. The only thing you should be declaring on this day is 'HE
is Risen'," she wrote.
The Facts
TDoV was created in 2009 to "celebrate the lives and contributions of
trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty,
discrimination, and violence the community faces," according to LGBTQ+
media advocacy group, GLAAD.
It was first celebrated on March 31, which has remained the date of commemoration for the past 15 years.
Michigan-based transgender activist, Rachel Crandall-Crocker, created
TDoV and reflected on how it had become a global day of recognition
since 2009.
"It really is amazing how far it has come," she told NPR on March 30.
"I wasn't expecting to start an international movement."
"I wanted a day that we could focus on the living. And where we could
have rallies all as one community all the way around the world."
Crandall-Crocker also explained why she specifically chose March 31 as
TDoV, which was to ensure there was enough distance between it and
Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 and LGBTQ+ Pride Month in
June.
Non-Orthodox Christians use the Gregorian calendar to determine the
dates for movable feasts, such as Easter. As a result, Easter usually
falls between March 22 and April 25 every year and is celebrated on the
first Sunday after the full moon on or following the spring equinox.
Orthodox Christians observe the Julian calendar.
Biden was the first U.S. President to proclaim March 31 as the official
day of transgender visibility when he did so in 2021.
"Transgender Day of Visibility recognizes the generations of struggle, activism, and courage that have brought our country closer to full
equality for transgender and gender non-binary people in the United
States and around the world," he said in a public statement at the time.
Biden added: "In spite of our progress in advancing civil rights for
LGBTQ+ Americans, too many transgender people adults and youth alike
still face systemic barriers to freedom and equality."
This year, along with recognizing TDoV, the president also sent out a
separate message to mark the Easter holiday.
"Jill [Biden, the First Lady] and I send our warmest wishes to
Christians around the world celebrating Easter Sunday. Easter reminds
us of the power of hope and the promise of Christ's Resurrection," he
said in a statement.
"As we gather with loved ones, we remember Jesus' sacrifice. We pray
for one another and cherish the blessing of the dawn of new
possibilities. And with wars and conflict taking a toll on innocent
lives around the world, we renew our commitment to work for peace,
security, and dignity for all people.
"From our family to yours, happy Easter and may God bless you."
The Ruling - False
FACT CHECK BY NEWSWEEK
While Biden did officially acknowledge March 31 to be TDoV, he also did
so in 2021 when Easter fell on April 4 that year.
The day was set by a Michigan-based advocate to raise awareness of the
plight of transgender people and to celebrate their achievements.
The first TDoV was celebrated in 2009 when Easter occurred on April 12.
Since then, the two dates coincided only twice: in 2013 and in 2024.
Biden did not invent TDoV, nor set the date to deliberately clash with
Easter, which is on a different date every year.
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