During the Human Rights Campaign's national dinner, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz praised Vice President Kamala Harris' strong commitment to LGBTQ+ rights, emphasizing her collaboration with President Biden to implement executive orders protecting these rights in healthcare, education, and the military. He urged attendees to support Harris in her presidential bid, warning of the potential rollback of LGBTQ+ protections under a second Trump administration, which has vowed to restrict transgender rights. Walz highlighted his own history of supporting LGBTQ+ youth as a teacher and reflected on Harris's achievements, including her actions as California attorney general to support same-sex marriage. He also addressed the urgent issue of school shootings, criticizing GOP comments that such violence is a “fact of life.” Walz asserted that the current administration is the most pro-LGBTQ+ in history, referencing the Respect for Marriage Act. The Human Rights Campaign has endorsed both Harris and Walz for their advocacy and support of LGBTQ+ issues.