Biden Signs Measure to Protect L.G.B.T.Q. Rights, Citing 'Hateful Attacks'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : On his first day in office, he signed an executive order directing federal agencies to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity when it comes to health care, education, housing, employment and more.
52% : The order is designed to counter efforts by Republican politicians like Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who has pushed through a measure -- called by some the "Don't Say Gay" law -- banning teachers from providing instruction regarding gender identity or sexual orientation.
49% : But White House officials said the decision to issue the executive order was also motivated by the increasing number of anti-L.G.B.T.Q. laws being passed by Republican state legislatures and signed into law by Republican governors.
42% : White House officials have called the new laws "un-American" and said they are designed to discriminate against families and children based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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