A new day has begun in our nation. The pro-equality future so many of us fought for for decades is closer than ever before.

Yesterday, we remembered what it was like to have a President who empathized with our struggles as we remembered those lost to COVID-19. Today, we remember what it is like to have a President and Vice President who truly have our back - who can take that empathy and apply it to policy that will radically improve our day-to-day lives and finally begin to heal our divides.

From his history-making personnel decisions to the policies we expect him to release in his first 100 days, President Biden has made clear he plans on delivering for LGBTQ people and all Americans on Day One. But hard work remains. In the coming months and years, the Human Rights Campaign will continue to hold this President and his administration accountable to their promises. We will continue to fight to ensure our transgender and gender non-conforming siblings are protected and the epidemic of violence they face, disproportionately impacting Black and Brown transgender women, earns a federal response. We will continue to work to achieve the vision we know President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hold in their hearts: a vision where every individual is healthy, loved, protected and has an equal opportunity to achieve the American Dream.