First Lady Jill Biden made an appearance at the Nashville Pride festival over the weekend, sharing a message of support on behalf of herself and President Joe Biden.
“Today I’m here on behalf of Joe my husband, Kamala and Doug to say loud and clear that you belong, that you are beautiful, that you are loved,” she reportedly said.
“When you go back to a place that still needs so much change, take this love with you,” Biden said. “Let it remind you that you don’t face these battles alone.”
“Take this love with you. Let it remind you that you don’t face these battles alone,” she said. “You are never alone. Joe and I stand with you and we love you. Happy Pride!”
Biden also sent a message in support of the LGBT community on Twitter, with accompanying photos.
“Happy Pride, Minneapolis and Nashville!” the First Lady said. “Today, we’re here to say that you belong. That you are beautiful. That you are loved. Joe and I will stand with you always.”
Happy Pride, Minneapolis and Nashville! Today, we’re here to say that you belong. That you are beautiful. That you are loved.
Joe and I will stand with you always. pic.twitter.com/emPiydwYYd
— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) June 24, 2023
Biden then continued on to a private fundraiser with the President after her appearance at the pride festival.
Mayor Jim Cooper (D) was also in attendance at the rally.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) fired back at Biden and the political left.
“Tennesseans have soundly rejected Democrats in election after election, and we could not be happier for Jill Biden and Democrats to waste their time and money with a trip to The Volunteer State while Republicans continue to make gains up and down the ballot,” said RNC spokesperson Rachel Lee.
As reported by The Tennessee Star, Nashville Pride was sponsored by Amazon, Nissan, Jack Daniels, Tito’s Vodka, AllianceBernstein, Dollar General, Journeys (a “VIP partner”), The Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation.
Some viewed Biden’s appearance as an intentional message to Gov. Bill Lee (R), who along with the General Assembly, signed a bill into law earlier this year that banned drag shows in public places.
Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker struck down the law calling it both “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad.”
It is unclear whether the state will appeal the ruling.
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Pete D’Abrosca is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Pete on Twitter.
Photo “Jill Biden” by Jill Biden.
