Adam Beitman, adam.beitman@sierraclub.org
OAKLAND, CA - Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement to mark this year’s International Day Against Homophobia:
“The LGBTQ+ community in this country and around the world deserve the right to thrive in a safe and inclusive environment. As we celebrate this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, we must continue to honor the contributions and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people who have the right to live in a world free of hatred and discrimination. To all LGBTQ+ Sierra Club members and supporters - thank you for your fearlessness and for your commitment to affirming equitable access to our planet for all people.”
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The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.