of all persons to live with dignity, security, and respect, regardless of who they are or who they love." The agenda is supportive of: Obergefell v. Hodges Passing the Equality Act, the comprehensive federal nondiscrimination legislation for LGBT Americans in housing, employment, public accommodations, credit, jury service, education, and federal funding Including LGBT people under sex discrimination laws Combating youth homelessness Policies to improve school climates for LGBT students LGBT elders Access to Transgender health care Ending violence against LGBT people including the crisis of anti-transgender violence Mental health "Insuring fair treatment for LGBT veterans, including by proactively reviewing and upgrading discharge records for veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation." The agenda opposes: Anti-LGBT state laws including anti-transgender legislation In the section on HIV/AIDS: Democrats believe an AIDS-free generation is within our grasp. But today far too many Americans living with HIV are without access to quality care and too many new infections occur each year. That is why we will implement the National HIV and AIDS Strategy; increase research funding for the National Institutes of Health; cap pharmaceutical expenses for people living with HIV and AIDS; reform HIV criminalization laws; and expand access for harm reduction programs and HIV prevention medications, particularly for the populations most at risk of infection. Abroad, we will continue our commitment to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and increase global funding for HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment. Democrats will always protect those living with HIV and AIDS from stigma and discrimination." Pete Buttigieg's run for the 2020 Democratic nomination for President made him America's first openly gay Democratic presidential candidate. Republican Party The Republican Party opposes multiple rights for LGBT people, primarily focusing on same-sex marriage and transgender rights. Although the 2020 Republican party platform officially opposed same-sex marriage, more than half of those who identify as Republican believe that same-sex marriage should be legal (55% in a Pew Research survey conducted in May 2021). Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump used the acronym "LGBT" at the 2016 Republican National Convention while acknowledging the recent shooting at the Pulse nightclub. Trump, as president, signed a memo in August 2017 prohibiting transgender individuals from joining the armed services in most cases. Donald Trump appointed the first openly gay cabinet member, Rick Grenel. The Republican Party's 2016 platform, which was also used in 2020, opposes: Obergefell v. Hodges (the U.S. Supreme