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Sometimes there are battles, which....

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Standing here with the highest ranking

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Asian-American Pacific Islander
in this Department's history.

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I'm the first Latino
Secretary of the Department.

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Chris Magnus is the first openly gay
Commissioner of the U.S.

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Customs and Border Protection.

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You know, it's June 1 of 2022.

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I do hope that at some point

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very very soon...perhaps starting today,

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we start to celebrate
milestones of achievement

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rather than milestones of catching up
with basic

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principles of human equality.

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So even though tremendous progress
has been made,

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there is still work to be done.

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Pride Day...Week...Month

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is a time for LGBTQ folks and their allies

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to celebrate how far we've come.

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Kudos to the Secretary
for his support of the LGBTQ community

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and for his commitment,
and your commitment as well,

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to help make DHS

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an inclusive place where employees

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who are part of the community

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feel safe, valued,

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and assured of equal treatment.