The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) has endorsed VP Joe Biden for president. It is only the organization’s second presidential endorsement in its 20-year history. It endorsed Hillary Clinton for president in 2016.
NGLCC represents the LGBT business community, and its board of directors voted unanimously to endorse Biden.
“The NGLCC is proud to endorse a champion for inclusion. We need to elect a president with a commitment to LGBTQ equality, ending racism and racial violence, promoting small businesses and entrepreneurship, and ensuring a safe and equitable society for every American. Joe Biden is that candidate,” NGLCC co-founder and President Justin Nelson wrote in a press release.
Biden came out in support of gay marriage when he was President Obama’s vice-president in 2012. President Obama was forced to come out in support of the issue shortly thereafter.