[Washington, DC, August 6, 2024] – Today the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund released the following statement regarding the selection of Governor Tim Walz as running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris.
The following can be attributed to Sayre E. Reece, Vice President, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund:
“The National LGBTQ Action Fund expected a strategic and bold choice as a strong addition to the ticket as a Vice-Presidential candidate. In Governor Walz we have gotten both. We applaud Vice President Harris’ decision and fully support the Harris/Walz ticket – in fact, you could call this a ‘Golden ticket.’
Governor Walz has been a steadfast ally and advocate for the LGBTQ community, including support for trans affirming care, bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom and gun control. As Governor, Walz signed a ban on so-called “conversion therapy” into law, ending the harmful and cruel practice that has cost LGBTQ people their dignity and their lives. Under Walz’s leadership, Minnesota is both a ‘trans sanctuary’ and immigration sanctuary state.
The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund will advocate for continued support and action to address the challenges LGBTQ people face, from anti-trans legislation and discrimination to fair and inclusive immigration policy, reproductive rights and more.
Governor Walz is a champion of immigration rights and protections for all, he supports serious and impactful plans to combat climate change and expansive gun control legislation – we know that these are queer issues, and our communities will continue to benefit from his leadership on these issue and others.
Understanding how LGBTQ populations are impacted by a wide variety of these issues and more will be critical to our communities to stem the tide of anti-LGBTQ attacks and work for more representation and progress connected to all work of the next administration.
We need bold and powerful voices to take on the divisive messages and outright lies, dangerous policies and plans of the Trump campaign and the Harris/Walz ticket can and should do that as we enter the final months before voters begin casting ballots in the November election.”
About the Action Fund
The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is at the forefront of advancing the rights of all LGBTQ individuals and communities in America. Our mission is to conduct grassroots organizing and lobbying on legislation and ballot initiatives to achieve justice for LGBTQ people. The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund builds political power, takes action and creates change to achieve freedom and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and their families. As a progressive social justice organization, the Task Force Action Fund works toward a society that values and respects the diversity of human expression and identity and achieves equity for all.
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Contact: Cathy Renna, Director of Communications, crenna@thetaskforce.org, 917-757-6123