Some of the two dozen candidates vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on Saturday marked the start of LGBT Pride Month with social media posts expressing support for LGBT rights.
Democrats including Sens. Kamala Harris (Calif.) and Cory Booker (N.J.) as well as former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (Texas) tweeted to kick off Pride Month, which is celebrated annually in June.
{mosads}Their posts follow a Friday tweet from President Trump recognizing Pride Month and the “outstanding contributions” LGBT people have made to the U.S.
Harris called for a renewed “commitment to dignity, acceptance, and equal rights for everyone.”
O’Rourke criticized Trump’s record on LGBT rights. He also confirmed an announcement that he and his wife, Amy, would run a 5K to celebrate pride.
Booker said he would “continue the work fighting for a future where everyone in this country can enjoy the same ideals of equality.” He also promoted pride-themed campaign merchandise.
Like Booker, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro promoted pride-themed T-shirts and stickers.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) unveiled an expansive LGBT rights agenda that includes codifying marriage equality and outlawing “conversion therapy.”