Biden to trans youth: 'The president has your back'

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"I also hope Congress can get to my desk the Equality Act to protect LGBTQ Americans," Biden said.

The Equality Act amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in addition to race, religion, sex and national origin.

He also urged Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Act