You're welcome. Your transgender @Transparent_TV character is transformative. You teach many with laughter and tears https://t.co/OqomJyj6kw
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) November 23, 2015
The Obama White House has been the site of so many firsts, it’s difficult to believe there are any left. The administration continued to make history today, though, by holding the first-ever Champions of Change event honoring LGBT artists who have advanced change in their communities. That’s no surprise, though, considering the president’s rock-solid record on gay rights.
Since day 1, @POTUS has prioritized protecting and advocating for the civil rights of all Americans including LGBTQ. https://t.co/Da1hESFjCB
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) November 23, 2015
We’ll readily confess we weren’t familiar with the work of any of the artists honored, but now we have some names to research. For example, here is a work by LJ Roberts.
If you are watching the White House LGBT Artists Champions of Change, here is one of LJ Roberts' briliiant works pic.twitter.com/mEbpT0LlHS
— Trish Bendix (@trishbendix) November 23, 2015
Roberts on his website describes “Mom Knows Now” as made from hand-knit yarn and the subject of a “guerilla banner drop on the steeple of the Ira Allen Chapel, University of Vermont.” Ta-da!
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Also on hand were the cast and creators of the show “Transparent,” including star Jeffrey Tambor and producer Jill Soloway.
Amazing panel on #trans inclusive storytelling with #TheDanishGirl 's Tom Hooper the Transparent team at #LGBTchamps pic.twitter.com/tbHS4QpzRK
— Jayzen Patria (@JayzenPatria) November 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/jillsoloway/status/668904299406213120
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Surrounded by amazing trans activists @WhiteHouse Champions of Change: LGBT Artists today #girlslikeus #lgbtchamps pic.twitter.com/J6t05XOY1V
— Kayley Whalen (@TransWorldView) November 23, 2015
What would you say to LGBTQ youth? "You are EXACTLY who the world needs you to be" – @Joanna_Hoffman #LGBTchamps @WhiteHouse
— Sue Fulton (@suefulton) November 23, 2015
.@HRC applauds @HUDgov for proposing stronger protections for
transgender people in emergency sheltershttps://t.co/ypI6ZSSt09#LGBTchamps— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) November 23, 2015
It's our hope that these proposed regs will help shape a future where all people are accepted/respected/safely housed. #LGBTchamps
— Julián Castro (@SecretaryCastro) November 23, 2015
As usual, presidential advisor Valerie Jarrett was just plain thrilled by the whole event.
The media is a key tool to "bend the arc of the moral universe toward justice." Today's #LGBTchamps are all leading. https://t.co/bJXZdwwsQR
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) November 23, 2015
"Every American deserves to live with dignity, regardless of who they love or who they are." Thanks @SecretaryCastro https://t.co/6RCoyXJjP2
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) November 23, 2015
Thanks one & all for joining me today for my weekly office hours. Our #LGBTchamps event was a great success. Have a great Thanksgiving week!
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) November 23, 2015
Happy Thanksgiving, and if football’s not your thing, your family can always gather around the computer and stream today’s Champions of Change event from the White House website.
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