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Vice President Harris appeared with number two Doug Imhoff at the Pride Parade in downtown Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
Speaking to assembled residents of the city, Harris called on the Senate to pass the Equality Act to provide expanded protections for LGBT people. The House passed the bill in a quasi-partisan vote in February.
“We need to pass the Equality Act. We need to make sure our transgender community and our youth are protected. We still need protection around employment and housing,” she told the crowd.
Harris added, “There is a lot of work to be done. And I know we are committed and understand the importance of this movement and our leadership roles in this ongoing movement. So, happy pride to all.”
Harris also celebrated with pride in San Francisco when she served as the California State Senator.
The vice president attended the show after a difficult week marked by criticism from members of both parties over her trip to Latin America and handling of the influx of immigrants at the US-Mexico border.
Progressives including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rising Democratic Tensions Show signs of boiling as out-of-touch Democrats running in fear of progressives rallying behind Omar while accusing her critics of bias. To be immigrants from Guatemala in order not to “come” to the United States
Harris was also attacked for an interview with NBC News anchor Lester Holt, in which she admitted to not being at the border, adding when pressed, “I don’t understand the point she makes.”
The vice president defended her comments while describing “progress” in addressing the root causes of migration following meetings with leaders in Guatemala and Mexico.
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