I believe LGBTQ+ people deserve full equality, safety, and dignity in every part of American life—and that equality has been repeatedly undermined by political corruption and manufactured culture wars. Too often, LGBTQ+ communities are targeted not because of genuine public concern, but because fear and misinformation are useful tools for politicians seeking power, donations, or distraction from real economic failures. I support protecting LGBTQ+ students by enforcing federal nondiscrimination laws and ensuring schools are safe, inclusive, and affirming environments. I also support passing the Equality Act to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, education, healthcare, and public accommodations nationwide, along with strong enforcement of existing civil rights protections in schools and medical settings.

 

Healthcare discrimination remains a serious crisis for the LGBTQ+ community, fueled by ideological interference and regulatory capture rather than medical evidence. I support ending discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, protecting access to gender-affirming care, and restoring and expanding federal funding for LGBTQ+ health services that were cut for political reasons. This includes making PrEP widely available, affordable, and well-known to all Americans. I also support a nationwide ban on conversion therapy, which is harmful, discredited, and rooted in ideology rather than science, and expanded federal research and data collection to better address disparities in health, housing, and safety. Healthcare policy should be guided by evidence and human dignity—not politics.

 

I support restoring the right of transgender Americans to serve openly in the military and granting asylum to people fleeing persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. No one should be forced to hide who they are to serve their country, and no one should be turned away from safety because of who they love or how they identify. I also support investing in LGBTQ+-affirming housing and shelter programs, particularly for young people, who make up a vastly disproportionate share of the homeless population due to family rejection, discrimination, and abuse. Neglecting this crisis is not just a moral failure—it is a policy choice driven by indifference and political convenience.

 

Finally, I support ending the criminalization of LGBTQ+ identities and repealing SESTA/FOSTA, replacing it with real protections against sexual violence and exploitation that do not target or endanger LGBTQ+ people. Current laws too often enable selective enforcement, surveillance, and abuse while failing to protect those most at risk. This includes addressing the disproportionate criminalization and violence faced by queer and transgender Black and brown women, strengthening hate-crime prevention and enforcement, protecting LGBTQ+ people in prisons and detention facilities, and ensuring LGBTQ+ families have equal recognition and protection under the law.

 

Equality is not a special interest—it is a measure of whether government works for people or is weaponized for power. Ending corruption, fear-based policymaking, and selective enforcement is essential to ensuring LGBTQ+ Americans can live openly, safely, and with full dignity under the law.