Five years ago today, by the grace of a single vote on the Supreme Court, the freedom to marry became real for millions of us. This is why government matters: it shapes our lives, and it is personal.
Happy Birthday @chasten.buttigieg ! I’m thankful for you every day.
Wishing a Happy #MothersDay to every mother out there—especially the world’s best Mom!
Wishing a Happy #MothersDay to every mother out there—especially the world’s best Mom!
Wishing a Happy #MothersDay to every mother out there—especially the world’s best Mom!
The calm after the storm. #ilovesouthbend
The calm after the storm. #ilovesouthbend
From our pups to yours, a very happy #NationalRescueDogDay
From our pups to yours, a very happy #NationalRescueDogDay
From our pups to yours, a very happy #NationalRescueDogDay
Love you, Dad
Even in normal times, #MemorialDay is our most ambivalent holiday. The unofficial start of American summer is the day we set aside to honor our war dead. This year, a pandemic as lethal & disruptive as a war has descended on our lives, frozen our communities, & ravaged our economy. Perhaps the best way to honor this holiday in 2020 is to ask what we can all do, together and separately, to make sure our present-day American life is worthy of the price so many paid in order to protect it. Getting that right will require more of us now than ever. Photo: Chuck Kennedy for PFA/11.11.19
The Supreme Court has ruled that no LGBTQ American can be fired because of who they are or who they love. As of sunup this morning, many parts of America did not fully protect queer Americans from workplace discrimination, despite the Civil Rights Act. This is a major step. But make no mistake—a federal Equality Act is still urgently needed. The struggle for equality did not end with marriage, nor did it end today. Conversion therapy persists. Black trans women are at grave risk daily. The administration is rolling back protections at every turn. But our country has shown that it’s capable of moving in the right direction, and quickly. Sometimes. Let that be a source of hope, and urgency, in these times of anguish and expectation.
We can and must act to replace racist policies and structures in our country, not with neutral ones, but with anti-racist ones. The killing of George Floyd, and police violence against Black people in cities across America, has brought us to this moment.
#Juneteenth
#Juneteenth
#Juneteenth
It’s not enough for us to just replace the current president. We must do away with the cruelty and division that have defined the Trump era, and elect leaders at every level of government who will build a better, more inclusive future for this country and the next generation. I’m proud to announce #WinTheEra’s first slate of endorsements—22 terrific candidates running for office at all levels of government. I think you will be as excited about them as I am. Go to the link in bio to get to know these candidates and learn how you can help.
Sharing some thoughts on what we can do to make a difference
#Pride is rooted in protest. As June comes to an end, we’ll stay committed to a future in which all LGBTQ Americans know safety, equality, and belonging.
National service has always been a good idea—and now it’s an even more urgent opportunity, as we step up to confront the pandemic. It was great to catch up with @senatorchriscoons who has always been such a leader on this and is currently working on bipartisan legislation to expand national service.
I’m joined by Selena Garcia, a Dreamer whose story inspired us on the campaign, to talk about what today’s Supreme Court decision means to her and where we go from here.
Illinois Senator and Army veteran Tammy Duckworth joins me to talk about recent protests and the president’s response, the role of the military, equality for Black lives, and more.