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June 26, 2019
Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the US Department of Justice - Nadler Leads Letter Asking DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Claims of Harassment at Quantico
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "4 years ago, #SCOTUS ruled in favor of marriage equality -- a major victory for our country. However, discriminatory policies and acts of violence still threaten the #LGBTQ community today. House Dems will continue to fight for equality & urge the Senate to pass the #EqualityAct."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2019
DelBene Introduces Resolution Marking June 26th "LGBTQ Equality Day"
Rep. Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2019
Sen. Cruz: "Brunei's Sharia Penal Code Is Inhumane and Immoral, and This Vote Is an Important Statement That the Senate Is United Against These Human Rights Violations'
Sen. Ted Cruz
June 26, 2019
Pelosi Statement on 4th Anniversary of Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "LGBTQ couples & families strengthen our communities with their love & devotion every day. As we mark four years since the Supreme Court established marriage equality, we recommit ourselves to the fight for full equality & the passage of the #EqualityAct. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/62619/ "
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2019
Stanton Celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month with Action
Rep. Greg Stanton
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "Four years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that #LoveIsLove and made marriage equality the law of the land. Four years later during #Pride month, we know that we've come so far, but we still have a long way to go."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "On June 26, 2015, marriage equality in the United States became the law of the land. As we celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Obergefell decision, we must remember that the fight for LGBTQ rights and equality is not over. "
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2019
Letter to Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Rep. Pressley, Senator Warren, and Rep. Porter Denounce High-Level CFPB Staffer with History of Working for Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 25, 2019
Pride Month Is Now Championed By The Private Sector, But Private Companies Still Fail LGBTQ Americans On Pay Day
Rep. Angie Craig, ...
June 24, 2019
Congressman Horsford Votes To Provide Tax Relief For Middle Class and Low Income Families
Rep. Steven Horsford
June 24, 2019
Gottheimer Statement Regarding LGBTQ Comments From Hackensack Board of Education Trustee
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
June 24, 2019
Menendez, Booker Condemn Hackensack BOE Trustee
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
June 24, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep. Katherine Clark
June 24, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep. Chip Roy
June 21, 2019
Senators Murray, Cantwell Demand Equal Treatment for Same-Sex Couples
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 21, 2019
Beatty Rule Earns Praise at Financial Services Committee Hearing
Rep. Joyce Beatty
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "I strongly oppose the Trump Administration's proposed rule that would allow discrimination in health care and undermine the ability of LGBT Americans and others to get the health care they need. I urge the Administration to abandon this proposal and #PutPatientsFirst."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019
Warren Leads 39 Senators in Reintroducing Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 20, 2019
Rep. Pressley Co-Sponsors Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
June 20, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill To Provide Equal Tax Treatment For Married Sam-Sex Couples
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 19, 2019
Rep. Susie Lee Secures Increased Funding for Schools, Child Care, Mental Health, and More in House Passed Appropriations Bill
Rep. Susie Lee
June 18, 2019
Tweet - "Once again, our Republican colleagues are spending the week rubber-stamping President Trump's extreme nominees. June is #PrideMonth, but Republicans decided to call a vote this week on Texas district court nominee Matthew Kacsmaryk, a radical opponent of LGBTQ rights."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2019
PRIDE Act Fixes Discrimination Against LGBT Couples in Tax Code
Rep. Judy Chu
June 15, 2019
Tweet - "Love is love. Great to see Taiwan make marriage equality a reality. #PrideMonth"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 14, 2019
Letter to Benjamin Carson Sr., Secretary of US Department of Housing and Urban Development - As Communities in Washington State and Nationwide Celebrate Pride Month, Senator Murray Calls Out Trump Administration's Anti-Equality Agenda, Urges Further Action to Promote, Protect LGBTQIA+ Rights
Sen. Patty Murray
June 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Calling Out State Department's Refusal to Let Pride Flags Fly at Embassies
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 14, 2019
On 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots, Rep. Chu Introduces Refund Equality Act
Rep. Judy Chu
June 13, 2019
Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers on Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Foreign Individuals Responsible for Violence against the LGBTI Community
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 13, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces 12 Members of the New York Congressional Delegation Join Growing Campaign to Legalize Surrogacy and Ban the Gay and Trans Panic Legal Defense Before the End of Session
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 12, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2019
Gun Violence
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "Three years have passed since the #Pulse Nightclub shooting. Unfortunately, little has changed in our nation's gun laws since this devastating attack on the LGBTQ community."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 677, the 21st Century President Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 12, 2019
Designation of National Pulse Memorial
Rep. Darren Soto
June 11, 2019
To Mark Pride Month, Senator King and Colleagues Introduce Bill Banning Gay & Trans "Panic' Defense
Sen. Angus King
June 11, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Meng: Mr. Secretary, let the Pride Flag Fly Proudly at All U.S. Embassies!
Rep. Grace Meng
June 10, 2019
Reps. Soto, Murphy, Demings Call for Designation of Pulse as National Memorial Site
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
June 7, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenJeffMerkley in urging Sec. Pompeo to immediately reverse this discriminatory policy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019
Congresswoman Angie Craig Champions Bipartisan LGBTQ Adoption and Foster Care Protection Bill
Rep. Angie Craig
June 5, 2019
Quigley Statement on LGBTQ Pride Month
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 5, 2019
Chairman Smith Response to Trump's Lies Regarding Transgender Service Members' Medical Treatment
Rep. Adam Smith
June 5, 2019
Kennedy & Markey Introduce Legislation to Ban Use of Gay and Trans Panic Defense
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
June 5, 2019
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mazie Hirono
Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 4, 2019
Quigley's LGBT Anti-Discrimination Priorities Included in FY20 Appropriations Bills
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 3, 2019
Senator Hassan Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of Marriage Equality in New Hampshire, Also Recognizes Pride Month
Sen. Maggie Hassan
June 3, 2019
Chairwoman Velázquez on LGBTQ Pride Month
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 3, 2019
Letter to Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development - Rep. Pressley & Lawmakers Slam Carson's Rollback of Transgender Protections
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 1, 2019
Tweet - "I join in celebrating #LGBTPride Month throughout June, when we pay tribute to those who struggled to achieve the fight for full equality and acceptance -- and those who continue that effort today."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date
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Politician
June 26, 2019
Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the US Department of Justice - Nadler Leads Letter Asking DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Claims of Harassment at Quantico
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "4 years ago, #SCOTUS ruled in favor of marriage equality -- a major victory for our country. However, discriminatory policies and acts of violence still threaten the #LGBTQ community today. House Dems will continue to fight for equality & urge the Senate to pass the #EqualityAct."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2019
DelBene Introduces Resolution Marking June 26th "LGBTQ Equality Day"
Rep.Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2019
Sen. Cruz: "Brunei's Sharia Penal Code Is Inhumane and Immoral, and This Vote Is an Important Statement That the Senate Is United Against These Human Rights Violations'
Sen.Ted Cruz
June 26, 2019
Pelosi Statement on 4th Anniversary of Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "LGBTQ couples & families strengthen our communities with their love & devotion every day. As we mark four years since the Supreme Court established marriage equality, we recommit ourselves to the fight for full equality & the passage of the #EqualityAct. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/62619/ "
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2019
Stanton Celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month with Action
Rep.Greg Stanton
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "Four years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that #LoveIsLove and made marriage equality the law of the land. Four years later during #Pride month, we know that we've come so far, but we still have a long way to go."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "On June 26, 2015, marriage equality in the United States became the law of the land. As we celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Obergefell decision, we must remember that the fight for LGBTQ rights and equality is not over. "
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2019
Letter to Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Rep. Pressley, Senator Warren, and Rep. Porter Denounce High-Level CFPB Staffer with History of Working for Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 25, 2019
Pride Month Is Now Championed By The Private Sector, But Private Companies Still Fail LGBTQ Americans On Pay Day
Rep.Angie Craig, ...
June 24, 2019
Congressman Horsford Votes To Provide Tax Relief For Middle Class and Low Income Families
Rep.Steven Horsford
June 24, 2019
Gottheimer Statement Regarding LGBTQ Comments From Hackensack Board of Education Trustee
Rep.Josh Gottheimer
June 24, 2019
Menendez, Booker Condemn Hackensack BOE Trustee
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
June 24, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep.Katherine Clark
June 24, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep.Chip Roy
June 21, 2019
Senators Murray, Cantwell Demand Equal Treatment for Same-Sex Couples
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 21, 2019
Beatty Rule Earns Praise at Financial Services Committee Hearing
Rep.Joyce Beatty
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "I strongly oppose the Trump Administration's proposed rule that would allow discrimination in health care and undermine the ability of LGBT Americans and others to get the health care they need. I urge the Administration to abandon this proposal and #PutPatientsFirst."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019
Warren Leads 39 Senators in Reintroducing Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
June 20, 2019
Rep. Pressley Co-Sponsors Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
June 20, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill To Provide Equal Tax Treatment For Married Sam-Sex Couples
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 19, 2019
Rep. Susie Lee Secures Increased Funding for Schools, Child Care, Mental Health, and More in House Passed Appropriations Bill
Rep.Susie Lee
June 18, 2019
Tweet - "Once again, our Republican colleagues are spending the week rubber-stamping President Trump's extreme nominees. June is #PrideMonth, but Republicans decided to call a vote this week on Texas district court nominee Matthew Kacsmaryk, a radical opponent of LGBTQ rights."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2019
PRIDE Act Fixes Discrimination Against LGBT Couples in Tax Code
Rep.Judy Chu
June 15, 2019
Tweet - "Love is love. Great to see Taiwan make marriage equality a reality. #PrideMonth"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 14, 2019
Letter to Benjamin Carson Sr., Secretary of US Department of Housing and Urban Development - As Communities in Washington State and Nationwide Celebrate Pride Month, Senator Murray Calls Out Trump Administration's Anti-Equality Agenda, Urges Further Action to Promote, Protect LGBTQIA+ Rights
Sen.Patty Murray
June 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Calling Out State Department's Refusal to Let Pride Flags Fly at Embassies
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 14, 2019
On 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots, Rep. Chu Introduces Refund Equality Act
Rep.Judy Chu
June 13, 2019
Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers on Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Foreign Individuals Responsible for Violence against the LGBTI Community
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 13, 2019
Governor Cuomo Announces 12 Members of the New York Congressional Delegation Join Growing Campaign to Legalize Surrogacy and Ban the Gay and Trans Panic Legal Defense Before the End of Session
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 12, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2019
Gun Violence
Rep.Rashida Tlaib
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "Three years have passed since the #Pulse Nightclub shooting. Unfortunately, little has changed in our nation's gun laws since this devastating attack on the LGBTQ community."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 677, the 21st Century President Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 12, 2019
Designation of National Pulse Memorial
Rep.Darren Soto
June 11, 2019
To Mark Pride Month, Senator King and Colleagues Introduce Bill Banning Gay & Trans "Panic' Defense
Sen.Angus King
June 11, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Meng: Mr. Secretary, let the Pride Flag Fly Proudly at All U.S. Embassies!
Rep.Grace Meng
June 10, 2019
Reps. Soto, Murphy, Demings Call for Designation of Pulse as National Memorial Site
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
June 7, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenJeffMerkley in urging Sec. Pompeo to immediately reverse this discriminatory policy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019
Congresswoman Angie Craig Champions Bipartisan LGBTQ Adoption and Foster Care Protection Bill
Rep.Angie Craig
June 5, 2019
Quigley Statement on LGBTQ Pride Month
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 5, 2019
Chairman Smith Response to Trump's Lies Regarding Transgender Service Members' Medical Treatment
Rep.Adam Smith
June 5, 2019
Kennedy & Markey Introduce Legislation to Ban Use of Gay and Trans Panic Defense
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
June 5, 2019
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mazie Hirono
Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 4, 2019
Quigley's LGBT Anti-Discrimination Priorities Included in FY20 Appropriations Bills
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 3, 2019
Senator Hassan Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of Marriage Equality in New Hampshire, Also Recognizes Pride Month
Sen.Maggie Hassan
June 3, 2019
Chairwoman Velázquez on LGBTQ Pride Month
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 3, 2019
Letter to Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development - Rep. Pressley & Lawmakers Slam Carson's Rollback of Transgender Protections
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 1, 2019
Tweet - "I join in celebrating #LGBTPride Month throughout June, when we pay tribute to those who struggled to achieve the fight for full equality and acceptance -- and those who continue that effort today."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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