President Joe Biden marked Transgender Day of Visibility on Thursday by denouncing "hateful bills" being passed
at the state level as the White House played host to "Jeopardy!" champion Amy Schneider, the first openly transgender winner on the popular quiz show.
Schneider met with second gentleman Doug Emhoff, who joined Rachel Levine, the assistant health secretary
and the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate, for a conversation with transgender kids and their parents.
Schneider used the moment in the Washington spotlight to speak out against bills affecting transgender people.
Biden, in a brief video message, said that "the onslaught of anti-transgender state laws attacking you and your families is simply wrong."
Biden tried to reassure any transgender person who is struggling, telling them to remember that “you're not alone.”
“You’re so brave. You belong. And we have your back,” Biden said.