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Joe Biden. Social and Civil Rights
Social and Civil Rights
This timeline highlights the social and civil rights initiatives and policies of Joe Biden's administration.
January 20, 2021
Executive Orders on LGBTQ+ Rights
Biden signed executive orders to ensure equal access to LGBTQ+ individuals, including those seeking asylum.
June 24, 2022
Response to Roe v. Wade Overturn
Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Biden vowed to protect reproductive rights and called the ruling a 'culmination of a deliberate effort over decades'.
