President Biden and his administration were criticized for promoting transgender issues on Easter Sunday.
Biden tweeted that transgender Americans are “made in the image of God,” prompting backlash from Christians.
“Today, on Transgender Day of Visibility, I have a simple message to all trans Americans: I see you. You are made in the image of God, and you’re worthy of respect and dignity,” Biden wrote.
Today, on Transgender Day of Visibility, I have a simple message to all trans Americans:
I see you.
You are made in the image of God, and you're worthy of respect and dignity. pic.twitter.com/ihvsJrXEyd
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 31, 2024
Some argued Biden was inappropriately co-opting Christian theology to advance a political agenda.
While progressives say transgender people deserve respect, others counter that redefining biological sex opposes Christianity and science.
Biden’s remarks aimed to rally support from progressive voters, an important bloc for Democrats, but risked further alienating religious swing voters.
His promotion of transgender issues on the holiest Christian weekend sparked debate around how governments balance secular and religious values.
