We are supporting the open service for patriotic transgender military members and providing better services for LGBTQI+ veterans. My Administration has expanded access to inclusive passports for transgender Americans and instituted reforms to the traveler screening process at United States airports. This includes non‑discrimination protections for LGBTQI+ Americans in housing, health care, education, employment, credit and lending services, and the criminal justice system. I signed a landmark Executive Order charging the Federal Government with preventing and combating discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Since my first day in office, I have taken historic action to ensure that everyone - no matter who they are or whom they love - has an equal place in our democracy.
And we remain steadfast in our commitment to helping LGBTQI+ people in America and around the world live free from violence. We condemn the dangerous State laws and bills that target LGBTQI+ youth. Today and every day, my Administration stands with every LGBTQI+ American in the ongoing struggle against intolerance, discrimination, and injustice. As I said in my State of the Union Address - especially to our younger transgender Americans - I will always have your back as your President so that you can be yourself and reach your God-given potential. My Administration sees you for who you are - deserving of dignity, respect, and support. This month, we remind the LGBTQI+ community that they are loved and cherished. All of this compounded has been especially difficult on LGBTQI+ youth, 45 percent of whom seriously considered attempting suicide in the last year - a devastating reality that our Nation must work urgently to address. These unconscionable attacks have left countless LGBTQI+ families in fear and pain.
An onslaught of dangerous anti-LGBTQI+ legislation has been introduced and passed in States across the country, targeting transgender children and their parents and interfering with their access to health care. Members of the LGBTQI+ community - especially people of color and trans people - continue to face discrimination and cruel, persistent efforts to undermine their human rights. Today, the rights of LGBTQI+ Americans are under relentless attack. This month, we celebrate generations of LGBTQI+ people who have fought to make the possibilities of our Nation real for every American. I often say that America can be defined by one word: possibilities. During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month, we reflect on the progress we have made as a Nation in the fight for justice, inclusion, and equality while reaffirming our commitment to do more to support LGBTQI+ rights at home and abroad.