WASHINGTON, DC — PFLAG National and The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) have issued the following joint note of support to Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17), who at today’s Courageous Conversation symposium in Los Angeles, CA, shared that he has a beloved transgender granddaughter:
On behalf of the many API and LGBTQ families across this country whose children have often been the victims of bullying because they are different, thank you Congressman Honda.
Your steadfast leadership for our families, and the issues of equality and anti-bullying, has been a source of support to us for decades. From our families to yours, count on our support for your family.
Your visibility today in speaking of your hopes that your transgender granddaughter can feel safe going to school without fear of being bullied is one we all hope for, just like you, for all children.
We ask everyone to make the same pledge you made—and we reaffirm today as well: refuse to be a bystander while millions of people are dealing with the effects of bullying on a daily basis.