Happy #NationalComingOutDay!

National Coming Out Day

 

 As a member of the LGBTQ community, it's been incredibly rewarding to work for a leader who unabashedly stands up for everyone. 

Julián Castro has a long-standing track record supporting our LGBTQ+ family.

→ In 2009, Julián was the first San Antonio mayor to serve as grand marshal for the city's the Pride Parade.

→ As mayor of San Antonio, he championed the Non-Discrimination Ordinance, banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations, housing and city employment.

→ As Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julián issued a groundbreaking rule ensuring the LGBTQ+ community had equal access to housing services. 

And when critics said to leave the trans community out of these policies, Julián refused.

Julián Pride Parade 2019

 

As a candidate for president, Julián has continued to lift up and fight for LGBTQ+ equality.

→ He was the first candidate to address trans rights in terms of reproductive justice. 

→ Just this week, Julián traveled to Matamoros, Mexico to escort LGBTQ+ migrants who have been persecuted across the border to get asylum.

→ Yesterday, our campaign was the first to launch a #ChildrenFirst Foster Care plan, highlighting the issues LGBTQ+ youth face in finding a home, and the executive action Julián will take to eliminate discriminatory rules that prevent LGBTQ+ families from fostering or adopting.

→ And last night at the HRC / CNN Equality Town Hall - wearing a ribbon honoring the 49 lives lost at the Pulse nightclub shooting - Julián stood up for sweeping LGBTQ+ equality, including a commitment to make foreign aid contingent upon human rights for the LGTBQ community in other countries of the world.

Pulse Nightclub ribbon

 

In June, we marched together in the San Antonio Pride Parade. For each float the crowd would enthusiastically cheer, but when the Secretary came into view, they were electric.

When your community supports you, you know it. When your community doesn't, you know it too. It was clear from their passion that this community once led by Mayor Julián Castro knew they had his support. 

Today, on #NationalComingOutDay, our team wants you to know that his support and that of everyone on Team Julián will continue to be unwavering.

We hope you can find the strength, love and acceptance that allows you to live your very best life.

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In solidarity,

Joey Czajkowski
National Finance Director, Julián for the Future

 

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No one like Julián Castro has ever been in the Oval Office. His grandmother immigrated here from Mexico when she was just 7 years old. She never got past the 4th grade, but she provided for her family by working as a maid and a housekeeper.

Now, her grandson is running for President of the United States. Against all odds, grassroots Democrats like YOU helped him qualify for the Democratic debates and sent him to the front of the pack of Democratic candidates.

We know we send you a lot of emails, but that’s because we’re relying on grassroots supporters to overcome our next big challenge:

Julián must be able to compete and build a movement that lasts for the long haul, and he’s not taking a cent of corporate PAC money to do it. Will you be a part of this historic campaign?


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