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Pride Month

Floor Speech

Date: June 27, 2024
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, today, I rise in celebration of Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community and to raise awareness on National HIV Testing Day.

Queer, Latino, and Black communities have been disproportionately impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and continue to make up the majority of newly diagnosed people compared to their White counterparts.

For many, this disparity is compounded by obstacles like poor transportation access, language barriers, racial discrimination in healthcare, lack of family support, and the fears of deportation if they seek treatment, to name a few.

Make no mistake, comprehensive and inclusive care is a matter of life and death for our communities. While we celebrate the resilience and beauty of the LGBTQ+ community, I am proud to join my Democratic colleagues in opposition to Republican attempts to gut funding for lifesaving HIV/AIDS programs and in solidarity with organizers fighting for a pro-equality agenda across America.

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