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Hillary Clinton Praises Pelosi, Female Politicians Battling Homophobia

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At the 2019 Makers Conference, a global gathering regarding female equality, the 2016 presidential nominee praised the wave of women elected to Congress.

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The Makers Conference is possibly the largest gathering of female movers and shakers in the world, celebrating and fostering female empowerment and equality. This year's event, taking place now in Dana Point, Calif., featured speakers like #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, feminist icon Gloria Steinem, actress and activist Jada Pinkett Smith, and HuffPost editor-in-chief Lydia Polgreen.

Former Secretary of State and 2016 popular vote winner Hillary Clinton beamed in a message to the audience during this week's event, praising the record number of women elected to Congress in November.

"I am energized and encouraged by the diverse group of women everywhere who are speaking out," Clinton said. "Speaking out against inequality and bigotry and racism and homophobia."

Clinton also heaped praise on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, saying she demonstrated that, "It often takes a woman to get the job done."

Watch Clinton's speech below, via Yahoo News.

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Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.