Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO for GLAAD, stated, 'The LGBTQ community has been here before, as have all other marginalized communities, and the pain is real today. But as we saw from the Lavender Scare to the Stonewall Uprising, from the HIV epidemic to the defeat and victory for marriage, every breakdown can lead to a breakthrough. We must see this moment of crisis as another catalyst for change.'
Ellis elaborated on the community's resilience, stating, 'We must see this moment of crisis as another catalyst for change. The mission remains: Hold leaders accountable to We, the People. Empower each person to use their voice for progress with kindness. Correct the record. Shape culture. Change hearts and minds.'
The statement from GLAAD emphasized, 'LGBTQ people belong and are essential to the promise of America as a beacon of equality and acceptance.' This highlights the importance of inclusion and advocacy in facing current challenges.
Despite Trump's negative stance towards LGBTQ+ rights, GLAAD pointed out a historic achievement in the election: 'voters in the US election made history by electing the first out trans person in the US Congress, Sarah McBride.'
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