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Kamala Harris hosts Pride Month reception honoring LGBTQ+ lives and the progress made

A who’s who of LGBTQ+ leaders, activists, influencers, and celebrities showed up to celebrate the community and to remember those lost to violence.

Obama to Gay Audience: 'Dream as Openly as You Want'

The president acknowledged that advocates pushed "loudly and forcefully" to bring the watershed moments celebrated during a Pride reception at the White House.

Obama at Pride Reception: You've Made Our Union 'More Perfect' (Video)

President Obama celebrated gains in LGBT rights and urged further activism at the White House Pride Month reception.

Jennicet Gutiérrez Is Ready to Challenge Trump

Gutierrez, who interrupted President Obama at a Pride reception last year, says she is prepared to challenge power.

Trump Skips Pride and Steps on Obama's Legacy

By not issuing a Pride proclamation or hosting a reception, Trump proves he's determined to roll-back all the LGBT progress of the last administration.

Op-ed: When President Obama Met Two Trans Service Members

Laila Villanueva and her fiance, Logan Ireland, are both transgender Americans currently serving in the U.S. military. At last month's White House Pride Reception, they made history.

Jill and Ashley Biden welcome hundreds to rainbow-themed White House Pride Month party

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted a colorful celebration of joy for the LGBTQ+ community on the South Lawn.

WATCH: At Pride Reception, Obama Cites Progress, Work Ahead

'We've made this country a little more equal,' the president said.

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Don’t Bother Looking for a Presidential Pride Proclamation

President Trump apparently isn't issuing one, and there's no Pride reception at the White House, either.

More Than a Heckler: Why I'm Fighting for Liberation

What advancing equality in 2016 means for the trans woman known for interrupting President Obama during a Pride reception last year.

Denmark LGBTQ Groups to Boycott U.S. Embassy Pride Event Over Trump

The organizers of Copenhagen Pride and LGBT Denmark will not attend Pride festivities at the new ambassador's home.

WATCH: Marriage Proposal at the White House

A transgender man proposed to his partner Friday at the White House LGBT Pride Reception.

Exclusive: Vice President Harris Hosts Historic LGBTQ+ Pride Reception

The Biden-Harris administration is highlighting its support for the LGBTQ+ community and raising concerns that Republicans are attacking Americans' rights this election cycle.

Obama's Trans Heckler: 'I Just Had to Send a Message'

A White House reception for Pride was interrupted by an undocumented transgender woman, claiming there can be no pride with trans immigrants facing daily abuse in detention centers.

Op-ed: Why I (Rudely) Interrupted the President

The woman who interrupted President Obama during a Pride reception says you're missing the point by focusing on her.

Prop 8’s Sandy Stier & Kris Perry Mark 10 Years of Marriage

Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to Sandy Stier and Kris Perry during a Pride reception at the vice president’s residence.

Mayor Garcetti to LGBT People: 'We Are That Light' That Fights the Darkness

The Los Angeles mayor gave an empowering speech at a Pride reception: "Who cares who's in the White House? I care who's in this house."