Vice President Kamala Harris made history again over the weekend.
The former California attorney general-tuned U.S. Senator-turned White House occupant became the first sitting VP to ever walk in a Pride march. Harris, a longtime advocate of LGBTQ+ community rights, surprised folks when she and her husband, Doug Emhoff, walked in the Capital Pride Walk and Rally in Washington on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
The @VP and @SecondGentleman are on the move at Capital Pride 🌈 pic.twitter.com/F27RxDaoHJ
— Peter Velz (@PeterVelz46) June 12, 2021
According to multiple reports, including Slate, Harris leveraged her platform and the occasion to bring attention to the Equality Act. She said President Biden is moving forward on the issue.
“We need to make sure that our transgender community and our youth are all protected. We need, still, protections around employment and housing,” Harris said according to Slate. “There is so much more work to do, and I know we are committed.”
.@VP Kamala Harris makes a stop at the @CapitalPrideDC walk and rally. pic.twitter.com/anD2A7HIgS
— Eugene Daniels (@EugeneDaniels2) June 12, 2021
Sporting a pink blazer and her signature Converse sneakers, Harris and the second gentleman both stunted in “Love is Love” t-shirts.
While the attendees fawned over the second couple, and Harris basked in the onrush of fandom, some remarked at how the Secret Service agents contrarily wore scowls while trying to ward off excited admirers.
“Secret service clearly not happy about protectee going for a walk,” lawyer George Conway noted on Twitter.
It’s awesome that they did this, but my first thought was for her detail — this kind of spontaneous public engagement (especially in a crowd that size) is anxiety inducing for the agents. https://t.co/jOXjynLrPO
— Angry Staffer 🌻 (@Angry_Staffer) June 12, 2021
Others were amused at the federal agents’ futile efforts to blend in with the crowd, which only made them more conspicuous.
The secret service agent trying not to look like a secret service agent, looks soooo much like a secret service agent. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Demetrius Leach (@coachleach32) June 12, 2021
