Mrs. Biden thank you. Thank you. Hey, chad, who made aviators popular . Thank you. Its such an honor to be here with you tonight. [applause] these are incredible times, arent they . So much is at stake. In chad griffin, this community has a leader fit for these times. Let me begin by saying thank you to chad and thank you also to your mom and dad, betty and butch, who are also here with us tonight. When i was 13 years old, i stomped down the street of my pennsylvania neighborhood and knocked on the door of a boy named drew. Drew had been making fun of my little sister, bonnie, who was just nine years old at the time. Throwing worms at her again. She was terrified to go back to the bus stop. He was a serial offender, and i was tired of it. To say to him. So when he opened the door, i pulled back and i punched him right in the face. [applause] mrs. Biden and then i ran as fast as i could. [laughter] newsmakermrs. Biden i hate bu. [applause] mrs. Biden at the Biden Foundation, we have sev
Sarah good evening. It is my pleasure to introduce someone who i first met at this very dinner six years ago. I was a freshly out transgender senior in college. While our conversation at that dinner was brief, in the years after, he never stopped reaching out. When i interned in the obama white house. [laughter] on his way into meetings with everyone from senior staff to the president himself, he would always stop and take the time to check in on me. Demonstrated to a young transgender activist something simple but profound, that my voice mattered. Coday i am proud to work at hr because i have seen his commitment to fight for all of us and the understanding that oaklawn the that that the quality will only, we are empowered. Tonight, as we face some of the biggest battles yet, he is as we mobilize voters and volunteers, lgbtq people and allies alike to fight like we have never fought before. Lets take a look. For the past two years we faced constant attacks and dangerous meltdowns from
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Now, i have the pleasure of introducing two of the grandest allies our movement has ever known. Throughout their years in public life including eight years as Vice President and second lady of the United States [cheers and applause] they have served as champions for those who need them the most. Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Victims of gun violence. The bullied and vulnerable, and lgbtq people denied most basic rights. Well never forget his heartfelt embrace of major equality at that Pivotal Moment in 2012 which helped us build a wave of support across this country. And, by the way, he single handily made aviators the most popular sunglasses in america. Since leaving office they have continued to speak out, to fight injustice, and to make change. And lgbtq people denied our most basic rights. We will never forget his heartfelt embrace at that Pivotal Moment in 2012 which helped us build a wave of support across this country. Way, hehe singlehandedly made aviators t
Gun violence, the bullied and peopleble and lgbtq denied our most basic rights. We will never forget his heartfelt embrace at that Pivotal Moment in 2012 which helped us tilde a wave of support across this country. Build a wave of support across this country. And by the way, he singlehandedly made aviators the most popular sunglasses in america. Since leaving office, they have continued to speak out, to fight injustice, and to make change and in our current political climate, that means they are busier than ever. With the launch of the Biden Foundation, they are tackling issues of the quality with passion and the determination they are faced they are famous for. Shape fromo helping to shine the spotlight fore are grateful to them continuing to be our champions and our allies in this fight and we know we will continue to see a lot more of them in the months and years ahead. Now, please join me in welcoming our friends and champions, the of thece president United States, joe biden, and d