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Dec. 22, 2015
Warren Joins Quigley, Lee, and Baldwin in Responding to FDA Policy Change to Blood Donor Deferral Policy for MSM
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 15, 2015
Letter to Pope Francis - The Statements of Cardinal Rodriguez
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2015
Quigley Announces Formation of Transgender Equality Task Force
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2015
Quigley Statement on Lifting of Gay Blood Ban in Argentina
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 31, 2015
Duckworth Diary: July 31, 2015
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2015
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - LGBT Foreign Service Officers
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 24, 2015
Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Prevent Discrimination of LGBT Americans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2015
Quigley Pushes House to Ensure Full LGBT Equality
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2015
Booker Introduces Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 14, 2015
Letter to Secretary Duncan, Department of Education - Protecting LGBTQ Students from Discrimination
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 13, 2015
Quigley Statement on DOD Transgender Policy
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 24, 2015
Marriage Equality For All
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 23, 2015
Letter to Department of Homeland Security - Protect LGBT Immigrants from Sexual Assault
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 8, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - LGBT Discrimination
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 21, 2015
Dedication of the LGBT Monument in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 21, 2015
Letter to Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2015
LGBT Veterans Monument At Lincoln National Cemetery
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2015
Letter to Governors - Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 10, 2015
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Calling for a Vote on Amendments to Budget Resolution
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 6, 2015
Brief of 167 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 44 U.S. Senators as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 5, 2015
Quigley's Equality Caucus Briefing Addresses "Economics of Equality"
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 23, 2015
Quigley Named as Vice-Chair of Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 11, 2015
Rededicating Ourselves to Our Nation's Unfinished Work
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 7, 2015
Quigley Hails New State Department Special Envoy on LGBT Rights
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 9, 2015
Quigley Urges Marriage Equality Under Federal Law with Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 15, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Drop Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 15, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Protect LGBT Unaccompanied Minors
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 19, 2014
Quigley Joins Roundtable Discussion on LGBT Inclusion in Upcoming Executive Action on Immigration
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2014
Quigley Statement on HHS Committee Recommending Change to Blood Donor Deferral Policy for MSM
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Urging Funding to Protect LGBT Human Rights Globally
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2014
Chicago Sun-Times - At Durbin Debate, Oberweis Flips, Says He Now Backs Gay Marriage
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2014
ABC 7 Chicago - Senate Candidates Durbin, Oberweis Debate
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2014
Daily Herald - Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Shows Divisions Between Oberweis, Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 6, 2014
Schakowsky Statement on Supreme Court's Decision Not to Consider Appeals on Marriage Equality Cases
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2014
Quigley Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Decline Challenges to Marriage Equality Victories
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 29, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Use Executive Action to Protect LGBT Immigrants
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 4, 2014
On Top Magazine - Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider Campaigns On Marriage Equality
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 26, 2014
Rep. Schneider Marks Women's Equality Day
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 31, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit an Opportunity to Advance LGBT Rights
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 21, 2014
Statement on President Obama's Signing of Executive Order Banning Federal Contractors From Engaging in Workplace Discrimination Against LGBT Individuals
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 10, 2014
National Gay Blood Drive
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 2, 2014
Schakowsky Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 25, 2014
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 20, 2014
Rep. Schneider Applauds Extension of Important Benefits to Same Sex Couples, Urges Further Action
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 20, 2014
Statement on President Obama's Extension of Additional Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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Title
Politician
Dec. 22, 2015
Warren Joins Quigley, Lee, and Baldwin in Responding to FDA Policy Change to Blood Donor Deferral Policy for MSM
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 15, 2015
Letter to Pope Francis - The Statements of Cardinal Rodriguez
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2015
Quigley Announces Formation of Transgender Equality Task Force
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2015
Quigley Statement on Lifting of Gay Blood Ban in Argentina
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 31, 2015
Duckworth Diary: July 31, 2015
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2015
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - LGBT Foreign Service Officers
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 24, 2015
Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Prevent Discrimination of LGBT Americans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2015
Quigley Pushes House to Ensure Full LGBT Equality
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2015
Booker Introduces Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 14, 2015
Letter to Secretary Duncan, Department of Education - Protecting LGBTQ Students from Discrimination
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 13, 2015
Quigley Statement on DOD Transgender Policy
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 24, 2015
Marriage Equality For All
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 23, 2015
Letter to Department of Homeland Security - Protect LGBT Immigrants from Sexual Assault
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 8, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - LGBT Discrimination
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 21, 2015
Dedication of the LGBT Monument in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 21, 2015
Letter to Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2015
LGBT Veterans Monument At Lincoln National Cemetery
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2015
Letter to Governors - Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 10, 2015
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Calling for a Vote on Amendments to Budget Resolution
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 6, 2015
Brief of 167 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 44 U.S. Senators as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 5, 2015
Quigley's Equality Caucus Briefing Addresses "Economics of Equality"
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 23, 2015
Quigley Named as Vice-Chair of Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 11, 2015
Rededicating Ourselves to Our Nation's Unfinished Work
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 7, 2015
Quigley Hails New State Department Special Envoy on LGBT Rights
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 9, 2015
Quigley Urges Marriage Equality Under Federal Law with Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 15, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Drop Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 15, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Protect LGBT Unaccompanied Minors
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 19, 2014
Quigley Joins Roundtable Discussion on LGBT Inclusion in Upcoming Executive Action on Immigration
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2014
Quigley Statement on HHS Committee Recommending Change to Blood Donor Deferral Policy for MSM
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Urging Funding to Protect LGBT Human Rights Globally
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2014
Chicago Sun-Times - At Durbin Debate, Oberweis Flips, Says He Now Backs Gay Marriage
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2014
ABC 7 Chicago - Senate Candidates Durbin, Oberweis Debate
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2014
Daily Herald - Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Shows Divisions Between Oberweis, Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 6, 2014
Schakowsky Statement on Supreme Court's Decision Not to Consider Appeals on Marriage Equality Cases
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2014
Quigley Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Decline Challenges to Marriage Equality Victories
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 29, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Use Executive Action to Protect LGBT Immigrants
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 4, 2014
On Top Magazine - Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider Campaigns On Marriage Equality
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 26, 2014
Rep. Schneider Marks Women's Equality Day
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 31, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit an Opportunity to Advance LGBT Rights
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 21, 2014
Statement on President Obama's Signing of Executive Order Banning Federal Contractors From Engaging in Workplace Discrimination Against LGBT Individuals
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 10, 2014
National Gay Blood Drive
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 2, 2014
Schakowsky Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 25, 2014
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 20, 2014
Rep. Schneider Applauds Extension of Important Benefits to Same Sex Couples, Urges Further Action
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 20, 2014
Statement on President Obama's Extension of Additional Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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