Harris also celebrated Pride in San Francisco when she served as a California senator. And I know we are committed and we understand the importance of this movement and our roles of leadership in this ongoing movement. We need still protections around employment and housing,” she told the crowd.
We need to make sure that our transgender community and our youth are all protected. The House passed the bill in a nearly party-line vote in February. Speaking to residents gathered in the city, Harris called for the Senate to pass the Equality Act to provide expanded protections for LGBT people. Vice President Harris made an appearance with second gentleman Doug Emhoff at the Pride parade in downtown Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
