Happy Pride!

This month, and every month, it's important to celebrate our LGBTQI+ friends, family, and neighbors. We recognize that all LGBTQI+ people deserve to live freely as their authentic selves.

But 2023 has already been an extremely difficult year for LGBTQI+ individuals, particularly for LGBTQI+ youth.

Across the country, Republican-led state legislatures are passing discriminatory policies under the guise of "protecting our children." But studies have repeatedly shown that LGBTQI+ youth with supportive families, schools, and communities have significantly lower rates of attempted suicide than those who don't have support – so who exactly are they "protecting?"

It's clear that these harmful policies are driven by hate and a lack of human decency.

Even in Oregon, where we have some of the strongest LGBTQI+ protections, youth face discrimination and threats.

LGBTQI+ students should be welcome in our schools and safe from attacks .

*
Trans
youth
should
be
welcome
to
participate
in
sports
without
harassment.
*
School
curriculum
and
books
should
have
accurate
and
age-appropriate
LGTBQI+
representation.
*
Most
of
all,
LGBTQI+
students
should
be
free
to
be
their
authentic
selves
in
their
schools,
homes,
and
communities.

In Congress, I will never stop fighting for LGBTQI+ youth. They deserve to thrive.

I know that together we can create a world where everyone is welcome and respected!

Thank you for standing with me in support of the LGBTQI+ community,

Suzanne

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