Washington (CNN) Last week, many celebrated Joe Biden for embracing transgender Americans in his victory address -- the first president-elect to do so. In just a few short sentences, Biden signaled his readiness to usher in an era of renewed LGBTQ protection after four years of the very opposite. Among other things, he was referring to Harris' pro-LGBTQ track record, which goes back to when she entered politics in 2004, and to the former vice president's radical shift on LGBTQ rights. Biden and Harris' win in the 2020 election couldn't have arrived at a better time for LGBTQ Americans and those who care about equality. But given their centrality in the President-elect's victory speech, these words registered as a promise -- that come January, LGBTQ Americans will have a champion in the White House.

Source: CNN November 14, 2020 14:03 UTC