Happy Pride Month, John!

Pride Month wouldn't be possible without courageous Americans who stood up against oppression and brutality in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn.

It wasn't the first time police raided the refuge for the LGBTQ+ community in Manhattan but, that night, led by Black and Latinx patrons, they said, "Enough!"

Despite the threat of losing their jobs or homes because of who they were and whom they loved, they protested for days and sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

We've seen incredible progress in the years since, but some desperately continue to try and turn back the clock. From book bans to ending gender-affirming care, we must continue to fight back against this hateful and harmful rhetoric and legislation.

It's time for federal legislation to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans. If you agree, will you stand with me and demand action this Pride Month? [[link removed]]

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Onward,

Dick Durbin

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