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US transgender politicians: 'Trump's victory pushed me to run for office'
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During his election campaign, President Trump said he'd be an ally of the LGBT community and would "do everything" in his "power to protect" them.
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Earlier this year, he also became the first Republican President to acknowledge Pride month:
And in a speech to the UN this week, he expressed "solidarity with LGBTQ people".
