Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016/LGBTQ rights

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Hillary Clinton announced her presidential run on April 12, 2015.[1]


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See below what Hillary Clinton and the 2016 Democratic Party Platform said about LGBTQ rights.

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  • Clinton applauded the Obama administration’s guidance directing public schools to allow transgender students to use restrooms matching their gender identity.
  • Clinton said that she was committed to protecting LGBT and transgender rights.
  • Clinton praised the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges.
  • She was critical of Republicans who rejected marriage equality.
    • Hillary Clinton LGBT ad December 6, 2015

    Democratic Party Clinton on LGBTQ rights

    • After the Obama administration issued guidance directing public schools to allow transgender students to use restrooms matching their gender identity on May 13, 2016, Clinton spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa told The Washington Post, “Hillary Clinton applauds the Obama administration for taking actions this week to stand up for the rights of LGBT people–and particularly for the rights of transgender people–across the country.” She continued, “As president, she will fight to make sure all Americans can live their lives free from discrimination.”[2]
    • After North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (R) signed House Bill 2 into law on March 24, 2016, Hillary Clinton tweeted, “LGBT people should be protected from discrimination under the law—period.”[3]
    • Clinton released a 70-second online ad on December 6, 2015, to show her support for LGBT equality. The video included scenes from a 2011 speech where she said “gay rights and human rights...are one and the same” played over clips of same-sex couples.[4]
    • Clinton argued on October 3, 2015, that the 14,000 soldiers forced to leave the military because of their sexual orientation should have their service records updated to reflect an honorable discharge.[5]
    • Clinton endorsed the Equality Act, a bill introduced on July 23, 2015, by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), which sought “to protect LGBT people nationwide from discrimination in credit, education, employment, housing, federal financial assistance, jury service and public accommodations.”[6]
    • In March 2013, Clinton said, "I support marriage for lesbian and gay couples. I support it personally and as a matter of policy and law embedded in a broader effort to advance equality and opportunity for LGBT Americans and for all Americans."[7]
    Hillary Clinton for Human Rights Campaign's Americans for Marriage Equality
    • During a 2007 debate, Clinton said that "she wanted same-sex couples to have equal rights," according to The Washington Post. She also said, "I've...been a very strong supporter of letting the states maintain their jurisdiction over marriage."[8]
    • In 2003, Clinton opposed same-sex marriage, but she added, "I think most Americans are fair. And if they believe that people in committed relationships want to share their lives and, not only that, have the same rights that I do in my marriage, to decide who I want to inherit my property or visit me in a hospital, I think that most Americans would think that that's--that's fair and that should be done."[9]
    • In 2003, when asked if she supported a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, Clinton said, "I think that would be a--a terrible step backwards. It would be the first time we've ever amended the Constitution to deny rights to people. And I think that should be left to the states. You know, I find it hard to believe in one program I'm agreeing with Newt Gingrich, now I'm about to agree with Dick Cheney. But I think Vice President Cheney's position on gay marriage is--is the right one."[9]
    Obergefell v. Hodges
    • Speaking at a fundraiser for the Virginia Democratic Party on June 26, 2015, Hillary Clinton applauded the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges and criticized the Republicans' rejection of marriage equality. Clinton said, "This morning, they all decried the Supreme Court's ruling upholding marriage equality—we even heard them call for a constitutional amendment to strip away the right to equality from our gay brothers and sisters. Instead of trying to turn back the clock, they should be joining us in saying loudly and clearly, 'No, no' to discrimination once and for all. I'm asking them, please: Don't make the rights, the hopes, of any American, a political football for this 2016 campaign."[10]
    Transgender restroom access
    • After the Obama administration issued guidance directing public schools to allow transgender students to use restrooms matching their gender identity on May 13, 2016, Clinton spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa told The Washington Post, “Hillary Clinton applauds the Obama administration for taking actions this week to stand up for the rights of LGBT people–and particularly for the rights of transgender people–across the country.” She continued, “As president, she will fight to make sure all Americans can live their lives free from discrimination.”[11]
    • After North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) signed House Bill 2 into law on March 24, 2016, Clinton tweeted, “LGBT people should be protected from discrimination under the law—period.”[3]
    • On Clinton's campaign website, the candidate described her commitment to protecting transgender rights: “We must do more to end discrimination against the transgender community. Hillary believes no one should be held back from fully participating in our society because of their gender identity. As secretary of state, Hillary made it possible for transgender Americans to have their true identity reflected on their passports. As president, she will work to protect transgender individuals from violence by directing the government to collect better data regarding crime victims and seeking to improve reporting of hate crimes; streamline identity documents to remove barriers to transgender Americans changing their gender marker on identification documents; and invest in law enforcement training focused on fair and impartial policing, including in interactions with LGBT individuals. Hillary will invest in law enforcement training that focuses on issues such as implicit bias, use of force, and de-escalation, as well as fair and impartial policing including in their interactions with the LGBT community, in particular transgender individuals. It will also focus on educating police officers on correctly identifying bias-motivated crimes.”[12]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ CNN, "Hillary Clinton launches second presidential bid," April 12, 2015
    2. ↑ The Washington Post, "Are Democrats leaning into the transgender debate?" May 13, 2016
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Advocate, “Clinton, Sanders Slam North Carolina’s Transphobic Law,” March 25, 2016
    4. ↑ Slate, "Hillary Clinton’s New LGBT Ad Is Radically Great—for One Very Specific Reason," December 7, 2015
    5. ↑ The Washington Post, "Hillary Clinton: Those kicked out of military for being gay should get honorable discharges," October 3, 2015
    6. ↑ The Huffington Post, "Hillary Clinton Endorses LGBT Nondiscrimination Bill," July 23, 2015
    7. ↑ NBC News, “Hillary Clinton backs gay marriage," March 18, 2013
    8. ↑ The Washington Post, “Democratic Candidates Address Gay Rights Issues," August 10, 2007
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 CBS News, “FACE THE NATION," December 7, 2003
    10. ↑ National Journal, "Hillary Clinton, Praising the Court's Marriage Decision, Pits Herself Against 'the Party of the Past,'" June 27, 2015
    11. ↑ The Washington Post, "Are Democrats leaning into the transgender debate?" May 13, 2016
    12. ↑ Hillary for America, “Issues: LGBT Equality,” accessed April 6, 2016
    13. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    14. ↑ Democratic Party, "The 2016 Democratic Party Platform," accessed August 23, 2016
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