Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised to put top priority on passing the LGBTQI+ rights legislation known as the Equality Act within 100 days should he win Tuesday’s election.
Mr Biden, a leading voice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer rights as vice president under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017, also pledged in an interview with the Philadelphia Gay News to expand queer rights internationally by making equality a centerpiece of US diplomacy if he assumes office in January.
Although he has championed the Equality Act before, his priority is significant,…