Standing Up for ALL Americans

The 13th Annual Pride Event in Redding.... Happy Friday, {NAME}. Last weekend I attended Redding's 13th Annual Pride Event. It was great seeing people of different gender and sexual orientations supporting each other. That's what MY America is all about. About 800 people attended the Saturday night drag show. That's amazing - especially for Redding. But, as one of the announcers noted, it's equally amazing how far Redding has come on LGBT+ tolerance. 40 years ago, an event like this would have been "unimaginable". This steady march of progress is what makes America great. Sure, we're not a perfect nation, but we get better - more tolerant, more understanding - over time. The real threat of Trumpism is that he wants to return to a set of mythical "real American values". They don't see the progress we've made as a country, they want to turn the clock back. They are using the word "again" as a threat. Many in the GOP wants the LGBT+ community to be chased out of view (again), they want women back in the home (again), and they want interracial relationships illegal (again). That's why it's so important for LGBT+ allies to stand up. We need to defend their rights as well as reproductive freedom and democracy. This November, these rights are on the line. Vote. Max P.S. One of the candidates for Redding City Council was at the event in support of the LGBT+ community as well -- Ian Hill (second picture). If you're in Redding, you should [check him out!]( He earned my brother's and sister-in-law's vote last night! [Donate]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Max Steiner for Congress 2485 Notre Dame Blvd, Ste 370 #194 Chico, CA 95928 Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Max Steiner For Congress, please [click here](.