U.S. president Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race. Vice-President Kamala Harris
could very well be in as his replacement. But what does that mean for queer and trans people in America and around the world?
Sure, the online gays are having plenty of fun with “coconut tree” and brat memes, but we are in the midst of a historic moment. Biden announced Sunday that he will no longer be running for reelection. And while the Democratic Party still has to formally pick its candidate to run against Donald Trump in November, Harris, as current vice-president and with Biden’s endorsement, is largely seen as the frontrunner.
Senior editor Mel Woods breaks down five things to know about Kamala Harris’s track record on queer and trans issues—ranging from her support for marriage equality to a questionable record handling healthcare for trans inmates when she was California Attorney General.
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