Friends,

Every June, we celebrate Pride month here in Colorado and across the country. It's a time to lift up the LGBTQIA+ community and activists who have fought -- and continue to fight -- for their right to full equality under law.

And this June in particular, we must remember that the first Pride was a protest against discrimination, bigotry, and police brutality. Pride is certainly a time for celebration and parades, but until everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community has the same rights and protections as everyone else, it will also always be a national protest against inequality and injustice.

When President Obama repealed Don't Ask, Don't Tell, I was proud to stand up with him and for Colorado values at the 2012 Democratic National Convention -- but we still have a ways to go. Victories like this week's landmark Supreme Court decision have been hard-fought. From marriage equality and hate crimes legislation to federal nondiscrimination protections, the LGBTQIA+ community has continued to face violence and discrimination throughout their decades of activism.

And still today, too many members of the LGBTQIA+ community -- especially BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) transgender women -- experience high rates of violence. It is vital we address this often deadly prejudice head-on and ensure that all Americans have the support and protections they need to not merely survive, but thrive.

Join me in honoring the activists who ignited the movement for equality, and recommit to combating injustice against the LGBTQIA+ community. Add your name now to pledge to keep fighting alongside them every step of the way towards full, lived equality in this country >> [link removed]

Happy Pride,

Jason

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