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Trump, Biden clash over Transgender Day of Visibility falling on Easter

US President Joe Biden has cast himself as a champion of LGBTQ rights [Alex Brandon/AP]

The camps of United States President Joe Biden and his Republican challenger Donald Trump have clashed over a decision to have a day celebrating transgender people fall on Easter.

Biden on Saturday proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility to “honour the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans”.

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