Hillary Clinton lays out her #LGBT agenda at SC Equality gala

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WATCH: Hillary Clinton Addresses LGBT Issues in South Carolina Speech
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The Democratic frontrunner addressed members of South Carolina Equality Saturday night and laid our her plan for improving the lives of LGBT people.
By Bil Browning


November 09 2015 9:11 AM EST Updated November 09 2015 10:00 AM EST



Speaking at South Carolina Equality's annual gala this weekend, Hillary Clinton laid out her plan for advancing LGBT equality. Much as she did in a speech to the Human Rights Campaign last month, the former Secretary of State told the crowd how she has made LGBT issues a priority during both her time as the nation's top diplomat and as a presidential candidate.

Saying she would fight for and sign the federal Equality Act, recently introduced legislation that would protect LGBT people from employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit discrimination, Clinton went on to list other important community concerns. The candidate promised to update the military records of veterans discharged for being gay or lesbian under "don't ask, don't tell;" allow transgender people to serve openly in the military; expand health care options for LGBT people; and address the growing violence against transgender Americans. Read today's commentary on Clinton's promises here.


Clinton listed local and national examples of LGBT discrimination to illustrate her call for immediate action. Chase Culpepper, the transgender teen who fought state bureaucracy who wanted her to remove her makeup before taking her drivers license photo, and Crystal Moore, the small town police chief fired by a newly elected mayor because she is a lesbian. Moore was rehired after local community outrage.

Clinton also addressed the recent vote in Houston, Texas, to repeal the city's fully inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance. Clinton voiced support for the ordinance before the election and had a brief Twitter spat with Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick the day before the election. The ordinance was repealed.

“The vote just a few days ago in Houston is a reminder that fear and misconceptions exist, and there are still too many people willing to exploit them for political gain. There are still too many places in our country, and there’s too many places here in South Carolina, where LGBT Americans are targeted for harassment and even violence. And there are way too many young people who are uncertain, even scared of what their future might hold," Clinton told the gathering. "So, here in this really lovely setting for this celebratory dinner, I want to ask you not to forget how much work still lies ahead."

Watch video of the speech courtesy of Jeff Littlefield. A transcription is below the video......................

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2. She has been a busy lady. speech after speech.