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Feb. 25, 2021
Quigley Statement on Passage of Equality Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "No amount of vile bullying is going to stop @RepMarieNewman or the #EqualityAct. Proud to stand with the transgender community as we work to pass this critical legislation and combat hateful discrimination."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021
Foster Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discriminations Against LGBTQ Americans
Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 25, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The Equality Act To Protect The Civil Rights Of LGBTQ+ Americans
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of Equality Act After Scathing Condemnation of GOP Rep's Transphobic Attack Against Member of Illinois Delegation
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 18, 2021
Tweet - "No one in this country should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. Proud to support the #EqualityAct and excited to work with @SenJeffMerkley to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi And Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón Reintroduce The Bipartisan STOP Bullying Act
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 25, 2021
Tweet - "This discriminatory policy had no place in our military and I am glad to see President Biden agrees. Any American who meets the basic requirements to serve should be able to do so."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020
Tweet - "On this #TransDayOfRemembrance we honor all of the transgender and gender-nonconforming Americans whose lives were stolen by transphobic violence. I will continue doing everything I can to make this country--and its laws--more equal and accepting of every American."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record is full of red flags when it comes to LGBTQ rights. If she is confirmed, the right of Americans to simply be who they are and love who they love is at risk. Marriage equality is at risk. We can't take that chance--I'm voting to #BlockBarrett."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020
Tweet - "Republicans are rushing forward with their plan to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. They want a right-wing 6-3 Supreme Court majority to end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & undo progress in marriage equality. That's what at stake this week."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020
Tweet - "The nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court is a direct threat to the Affordable Care Act & the important protections it affords LGBTQ Americans. We must fight to protect the ACA with everything we can--far too much is at stake."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020
Tweet - "It is an honor to receive a perfect score on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard for the 116th Congress. I'm a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights and I will never stop fighting for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they are or who they love."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Reps. Demings and Quigley Introduce Bill to Remove LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 30, 2020
Rep. Schneider Announces Legislation to Stop Blocking of LGBTQ Resources
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Durbin Commemorates Pride Month, Calls For Senate To Step Up During Moment Of Change In America
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Pride Month 2020
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats In Introducing Resolution Recognizing June As LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020
Tweet - "During #Pride Month, we celebrate the many contributions of LGBTQ Americans. And while we've made much progress in the fight for equality, there's still work to be done. Proud to reaffirm my commitment to that work with a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020
Schakowsky Statement Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Chairman Takano, Brownley, Rice Call on VA to Update Exclusionary Motto, Honor Women, LGBTQ Veterans
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 25, 2021
Quigley Statement on Passage of Equality Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "No amount of vile bullying is going to stop @RepMarieNewman or the #EqualityAct. Proud to stand with the transgender community as we work to pass this critical legislation and combat hateful discrimination."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021
Foster Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discriminations Against LGBTQ Americans
Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 25, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The Equality Act To Protect The Civil Rights Of LGBTQ+ Americans
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of Equality Act After Scathing Condemnation of GOP Rep's Transphobic Attack Against Member of Illinois Delegation
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 18, 2021
Tweet - "No one in this country should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. Proud to support the #EqualityAct and excited to work with @SenJeffMerkley to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi And Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón Reintroduce The Bipartisan STOP Bullying Act
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 25, 2021
Tweet - "This discriminatory policy had no place in our military and I am glad to see President Biden agrees. Any American who meets the basic requirements to serve should be able to do so."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020
Tweet - "On this #TransDayOfRemembrance we honor all of the transgender and gender-nonconforming Americans whose lives were stolen by transphobic violence. I will continue doing everything I can to make this country--and its laws--more equal and accepting of every American."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record is full of red flags when it comes to LGBTQ rights. If she is confirmed, the right of Americans to simply be who they are and love who they love is at risk. Marriage equality is at risk. We can't take that chance--I'm voting to #BlockBarrett."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020
Tweet - "Republicans are rushing forward with their plan to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. They want a right-wing 6-3 Supreme Court majority to end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & undo progress in marriage equality. That's what at stake this week."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020
Tweet - "The nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court is a direct threat to the Affordable Care Act & the important protections it affords LGBTQ Americans. We must fight to protect the ACA with everything we can--far too much is at stake."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020
Tweet - "It is an honor to receive a perfect score on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard for the 116th Congress. I'm a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights and I will never stop fighting for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they are or who they love."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Reps. Demings and Quigley Introduce Bill to Remove LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 30, 2020
Rep. Schneider Announces Legislation to Stop Blocking of LGBTQ Resources
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Durbin Commemorates Pride Month, Calls For Senate To Step Up During Moment Of Change In America
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Pride Month 2020
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats In Introducing Resolution Recognizing June As LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020
Tweet - "During #Pride Month, we celebrate the many contributions of LGBTQ Americans. And while we've made much progress in the fight for equality, there's still work to be done. Proud to reaffirm my commitment to that work with a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020
Schakowsky Statement Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Chairman Takano, Brownley, Rice Call on VA to Update Exclusionary Motto, Honor Women, LGBTQ Veterans
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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