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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
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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, ...
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