After the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Caldwell was announced due to improper behavior on his part, the position has now been left open for Governor Sherrill to make a new appointment. Pride Action Fund, an organization focused on protecting LGBTQ+ rights in New Jersey, has called for Governor Sherrill to select a new Lieutenant Governor that would fight against mounting attacks against equality.
The organization stated in a press release the importance of having leaders that will fight for the freedoms of the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups. Instead of symbolic gestures of support, Pride Action Fund wants New Jersey officials to advocate for and follow through on their promises to the LGBTQ+ community.
With the massive culture war surrounding transgender individuals and the rights of the LGBTQ+ community as a whole, organizations like the Pride Action Fund find it increasingly important for politicians in the state of New Jersey to support these marginalized groups. Throughout the country, transgender individuals have become deeply impacted by harmful legislation and other attempts to curtail their rights.
In this press release, the organization also expressed that it is important that the state’s government reflect New Jersey’s diversity. However, they also stated that a candidate’s identity does not guarantee that they will properly advocate for their constituents. To Pride Action Fund, it is more important that leaders in the state’s government help in the fight for equality.
