Since President Biden took the oath of office 100 days ago, we have seen significant progress for the LGBTQ+ community. Both the Executive and Legislative branches of the U.S. government have taken important steps to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities. Today, we take a look at The First 100 Days of the Biden-Harris Administration, applaud the progress made, and look ahead at what PFLAGers everywhere will continue to fight for. On Wednesday night, in his first address before a joint session of Congress, President Biden said “I also hope Congress can get to my desk the Equality Act to protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans. To all the transgender Americans watching at home – especially the young people who are so brave – I want you to know that your president has your back.” PFLAG National is grateful for the President’s support of our LGBTQ+ loved ones, and PFLAGers everywhere join the President in calling on Congress to pass the Equality Act. Our families will continue doing the work of bravely sharing their stories with legislators about why the Equality Act would protect their LGBTQ+ loved ones—and the ways in which these dangerous and damaging anti-trans bills are hurting their kids In his first few days in office, President Biden signed executive orders implementing the Bostock decision, reversing the former President’s prohibition of diversity and inclusion trainings in government agencies and contractors, ending the Muslim ban, and preserving and strengthening the DACA program for undocumented residents brought to the U.S. as children. Here is a comprehensive list of the Executive Orders signed to date by President Biden. Mayor Pete Buttigieg becomes first openly gay Senate-confirmed Cabinet Secretary. With a bipartisan 86-13 vote on Feb. 2nd, the U.S. Senate confirmed former South Bend mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation. President Biden signs executive order lifting the trans military ban. PFLAG National has consistently fought to establish open military service for Transgender people and work with the Administration through enactment and implementation to protect trans service members and their dependents. WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki defends Executive Order allowing trans athletes to compete in school sports. In her remarks, Jen Psaki said "the president's belief is that trans rights are human rights…[a]nd that's why he signed that executive order.” HUD is first in Biden Administration to implement SCOTUS Bostock Ruling. The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will accept and investigate complaints under the Fair Housing Act in cases of housing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. House passes For the People Act (HR 1) 220-210. PFLAG National supports this legislation, which would expand ballot access, impose stricter campaign finance and ethics rules, and set rules for redistricting to reduce gerrymandering. House approves reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This reauthorization includes provisions strengthening existing protections for trans women to access women's shelters and serve in prisons that match their gender identity, on a bipartisan 244-172 vote. House passes two immigration reform bills. On a bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass an immigration reform package, including a bill to grant citizenship to “DREAMers” and a bill which would give a path to citizenship to undocumented farm workers. Rep. Deb Haaland confirmed as Secretary of the Interior, the first Native American Cabinet Secretary in U.S. history. On March 15th, the Senate in a bipartisan 51-40 vote confirmed the Congresswoman, who is a member of New Mexico's Laguna Pueblo tribe, to lead the Interior Dept. Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on the Equality Act. The hearing, held on March 17th, featured PFLAG National Board Member Dr. Edith Guffey, MSW, as a witness for the Equality Act. After being passed through the house with a bipartisan 224-206 vote, the Equality Act needs 60 votes to pass through the Senate to overcome a filibuster of the bill. State Department reverses previous Administration’s human rights policies. The previous policies sidelined reproductive healthcare and LGBTQ+ rights. Dr. Rachel Levine becomes first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate. The Senate voted on March 24th to confirm Dr. Levine as Assistant Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The bipartisan vote was 52-48. U.S. Department of Defense announces new regulations for trans inclusion. The new rules allow transgender people who meet military standards to enlist and serve openly in their self-identified gender, as well as get medically necessary transition-related care authorized by law. President Biden issues the first-ever presidential proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility. In his proclamation, President Biden recognizes the work that still needs to be done for trans equality Read and share the full proclamation Senate passes anti-Asian hate crimes bill on a 94-1 vote. The legislation, which passed the Senate on April 22nd, would direct the Department of Justice to expedite the review of hate crimes related to Covid-19. The House is currently debating a companion bill. | 
