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Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today is #NationalComingOutDay. Let's celebrate the courage of the LGBTQ community as we strive to create a more inclusive, supportive nation and continue the fight for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they love #LoveIsLove" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Leads T-Hud Member Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Absence of Lgbt Housing Resources Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Shameful Public Charge Rule Change Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "History in India and a victory for LGBTQ rights and equality around the world. Love is love." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Accurate Representation Of LGBTQ Community In Census and ACS Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 7, 2018 Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Reverse Effort Placing Transgender Offenders at Risk for Sexual Assault Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD a year ago, President Trump impulsively tweeted a ban on our transgender troops. If you're skilled enough to qualify, you should be allowed to serve, period. I'm proud to stand with @HRC & @LambdaLegal in a #TransBanTweetUp to always #ProtectTransTroops." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2018 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 27, 2018 Statement On Justice Kennedy Retirement Rep. Brad Schneider
June 26, 2018 Letter to David Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Jayapal and Kennedy Demand TSA Treat Transgender Travelers with Dignity and Respect Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD 3 years ago, love won. But we can't ever stop fighting for full equality. LGBTQ people continue to face discrimination simply for being who they are. That's wrong, and I'm proud to support federal protections that will ensure love always wins." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2018 Aurora Pride Parade Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 6, 2018 Celebrating Pride Month Rep. Robin Kelly
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "In today's #MasterpieceCakeshop ruling, #SCOTUS acknowledged that LGBTQ people are equal and have a right to be free from the indignity of discrimination. #OpenToAll" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 21, 2018 Tweet - "I've been working for years to reform @USCIRF to more effectively promote human rights and religious freedom for all. These anti-LGBTQ appointments are a deeply troubling sign for the Commission's future." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 3, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - More Than 100 Democrats to Call on Department of Health and Human Services to Put Patients First and Withdraw Discriminatory Refusal of Care Rule Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 24, 2018 Tweet - "The President is choosing to ignore overwhelming opposition from his own military leaders, the American people, and lawmakers in Congress who disagree with this ban. If you meet the requirements to serve, you should be able to do so. Period." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2018 Quigley Presses HUD Secretary Ben Carson on LGBTQ Housing Resources, Invites Him to Meet With Chicago Advocates Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2017 Tweet - "@SenDuckworth and I joined in an amicus brief to support rights of LGBTQ Americans. Discrimination because of who you love is un-American." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Speaks Out Against Weakening Of Civil Rights Protections Under Attorney General Sessions' Religious Freedom Guidelines Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 29, 2017 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 24, 2017 Duckworth Statement on Reports Trump Administration Directing DOD to Discriminate Against Transgender Servicemembers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 8, 2017 Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Pallone and Cicilline Lead Letter Urging Attorney General Sessions to Uphold LGBT Worker Protections Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Clarify Administration Policy for Transgender Individuals in the Military Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2017 Durbin Statement On President Trump Reinstating Ban On Transgender People Serving In U.S. Military Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2017 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Reckless, Transphobic Tweets Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2017 Foster Statement on Trump's Ban of Transgender Individuals in the Military Rep. Bill Foster
July 26, 2017 Davis Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Persons Serving in the Military Rep. Danny Davis
July 26, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: The Trump Administration's Ban Is A Direct Insult To Transgender Service Members And Veterans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2017 Quigley Statement on Trump's Ban on Transgender Service Members Rep. Mike Quigley
July 26, 2017 Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in Military Rep. Brad Schneider
July 19, 2017 Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Confront Putin on Anti-LGBT Violence in Chechnya Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today is #NationalComingOutDay. Let's celebrate the courage of the LGBTQ community as we strive to create a more inclusive, supportive nation and continue the fight for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they love #LoveIsLove" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Leads T-Hud Member Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Absence of Lgbt Housing Resources Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Shameful Public Charge Rule Change Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "History in India and a victory for LGBTQ rights and equality around the world. Love is love." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Accurate Representation Of LGBTQ Community In Census and ACS Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 7, 2018 Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Reverse Effort Placing Transgender Offenders at Risk for Sexual Assault Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD a year ago, President Trump impulsively tweeted a ban on our transgender troops. If you're skilled enough to qualify, you should be allowed to serve, period. I'm proud to stand with @HRC & @LambdaLegal in a #TransBanTweetUp to always #ProtectTransTroops." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2018 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 27, 2018 Statement On Justice Kennedy Retirement Rep.Brad Schneider
June 26, 2018 Letter to David Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Jayapal and Kennedy Demand TSA Treat Transgender Travelers with Dignity and Respect Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD 3 years ago, love won. But we can't ever stop fighting for full equality. LGBTQ people continue to face discrimination simply for being who they are. That's wrong, and I'm proud to support federal protections that will ensure love always wins." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2018 Aurora Pride Parade Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 6, 2018 Celebrating Pride Month Rep.Robin Kelly
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "In today's #MasterpieceCakeshop ruling, #SCOTUS acknowledged that LGBTQ people are equal and have a right to be free from the indignity of discrimination. #OpenToAll" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 21, 2018 Tweet - "I've been working for years to reform @USCIRF to more effectively promote human rights and religious freedom for all. These anti-LGBTQ appointments are a deeply troubling sign for the Commission's future." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 3, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - More Than 100 Democrats to Call on Department of Health and Human Services to Put Patients First and Withdraw Discriminatory Refusal of Care Rule Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 24, 2018 Tweet - "The President is choosing to ignore overwhelming opposition from his own military leaders, the American people, and lawmakers in Congress who disagree with this ban. If you meet the requirements to serve, you should be able to do so. Period." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2018 Quigley Presses HUD Secretary Ben Carson on LGBTQ Housing Resources, Invites Him to Meet With Chicago Advocates Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2017 Tweet - "@SenDuckworth and I joined in an amicus brief to support rights of LGBTQ Americans. Discrimination because of who you love is un-American." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Speaks Out Against Weakening Of Civil Rights Protections Under Attorney General Sessions' Religious Freedom Guidelines Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 29, 2017 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 24, 2017 Duckworth Statement on Reports Trump Administration Directing DOD to Discriminate Against Transgender Servicemembers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 8, 2017 Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Pallone and Cicilline Lead Letter Urging Attorney General Sessions to Uphold LGBT Worker Protections Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Clarify Administration Policy for Transgender Individuals in the Military Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2017 Durbin Statement On President Trump Reinstating Ban On Transgender People Serving In U.S. Military Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2017 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Reckless, Transphobic Tweets Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2017 Foster Statement on Trump's Ban of Transgender Individuals in the Military Rep.Bill Foster
July 26, 2017 Davis Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Persons Serving in the Military Rep.Danny Davis
July 26, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: The Trump Administration's Ban Is A Direct Insult To Transgender Service Members And Veterans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2017 Quigley Statement on Trump's Ban on Transgender Service Members Rep.Mike Quigley
July 26, 2017 Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in Military Rep.Brad Schneider
July 19, 2017 Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Confront Putin on Anti-LGBT Violence in Chechnya Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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