Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:31pm on 22 Jan 2025,Wednesday International
Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde urged US President Donald Trump to show compassion towards marginalized groups, including LGBTQ+ youth and undocumented immigrants, during his inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral. “In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” she said. Bishop Budde, the first woman to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, condemned Trump’s executive orders rolling back transgender rights and eliminating birthright citizenship. She has long advocated for racial equality, gun violence prevention, and the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals.
