Celebrating Pride Month and Supporting the LGBTQI+ Community
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Dear Colleague,
As we celebrate Pride Month this June, we honor the diversity and resilience of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and expanding (LGBTQI+) community. To ensure we provide equitable service, we are committed to advancing policies and programs that address the unique needs and challenges faced by LGBTQI+ people.
We are proud to highlight the resources available on our LGBTQI+ webpage, which provides information on Social Security's programs and services tailored to meet the needs of LGBTQI+ people and their families. This includes information about benefits for same-sex couples and self-attestation of gender identity in Social Security records. These resources are essential for ensuring the LGBTQI+ community can access the benefits and services they deserve. Today, we posted the blog, "Social Security's Commitment to the LGBTQI+ Community", which you can read here.
Please share this information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov