New York, NY - Thursday, Jan. 7, 2020 - GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, along with leading LGBTQ legal, health, youth, justice and equality organizations, is calling for the immediate removal of Donald Trump as President effective immediately.
17 national LGBTQ organizations signed the following statement:
"As LGBTQ organizations and movement leaders, we call for the immediate and unequivocal removal of Donald Trump as President of the United States via the invoking of the 25th Amendment or by impeachment if necessary. Our nation's security and the personal security of every American is in grave danger, and we cannot afford to sustain even another day with this destructive and seditious man in the White House."
An updated list of organizations is available at: Website Link Here . Additional LGBTQ organizations can sign at that link, which will be updated with new organizations in real time.
The following LGBTQ organizations signed the statement:
Equality Federation
Family Equality
GLAAD
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality
GLSEN
Lambda Legal
National Black Justice Coalition
National Center for Lesbian Rights
National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund
NMAC
PFLAG National
Puerto Rico Para Tod@s
SAGE
The National Center for Transgender Equality
Transgender Law Center
Transgender Legal Defense And Education Fund
Voters have attempted to hold President Trump accountable, voting him out of office in the 2020 election. Congress and the Cabinet must now act to remove President Trump and the threat he poses to Americans' safety to ensure a peaceful transfer of power.
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GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love. For more information, please visit Article Link Here or connect with GLAAD on Facebook and Twitter.
