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Oct. 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
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Sept. 24, 2019
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing September as "National Suicide Prevention Month"
Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans
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June 27, 2019
Congressmembers Clark, Pappas, Davids Introduce Bill to Expose Higher Education Institutions that Discriminate Against LGBTQ Students
Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
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. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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 3, 2019
Senator Hassan Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of Marriage Equality in New Hampshire, Also Recognizes Pride Month
Sen. Maggie Hassan
May 17, 2019
Equality Act
Rep. Chris Pappas
May 15, 2019
Reps. Panetta, Shalala, and Members of The Lgbt Equality Caucus Introduce Protecting Lgbtq Youth Act
Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
May 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Maggie Hassan
May 1, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan & Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Protect LGBTQ Americans from Housing Discrimination
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
March 28, 2019
Congressman Pappas stands with transgender service members, members of Congress, and advocates to reject Trump Admin's transgender military service ban
Rep. Chris Pappas
March 14, 2019
Equality for the LGBTQ Community
Rep. Chris Pappas
March 13, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Maggie Hassan
Feb. 6, 2019
Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep. Chris Pappas
Jan. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya
Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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. Maggie Hassan, ...
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. Maggie Hassan, ...
July 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Markey, Shaheen, and Cardin Urge Greater Accountability for Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Conflict Zones
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 27, 2018
Shaheen Statement on Retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stop Censoring Critical LGBT Health Information and Resources on Federal Websites
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 3, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
March 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Outline Objections to Health Dept. Rule Encouraging Discrimination Against Patients
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Dec. 11, 2017
Shaheen Statement on Federal Court Ruling Allowing Transgender Americans to Enlist
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Investigate Reported Persecution of LGBTQ People in Azerbaijan
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Draft Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Aug. 24, 2017
Shaheen Condemns Trump Transgender Ban In Light of New Reports
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
July 13, 2017
Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues to Introduce Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen. Maggie Hassan
July 6, 2017
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
June 28, 2017
Shaheen, Hassan Introduce Senate's First Ever Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Harmful Actions on Civil Rights Protections, Enforcement
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 16, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 2, 2017
Senator Hassan Statement in Recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen. Maggie Hassan
May 19, 2017
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Cosponsor Bill to End Anti-LGBTQ Credit Discrimination
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
May 17, 2017
Shaheen Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Foreign Individuals Responsible for Violence Against the LGBT Community
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 2, 2017
Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues to Reintroduce Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
March 15, 2017
Senators Collins, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prohibit LGBT Discrimination During Jury Selection Process
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
March 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Address How Education Dept. Will "Vigorously" Enforce Civil Rights Laws
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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Politician
Oct. 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
Sept. 24, 2019
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing September as "National Suicide Prevention Month"
Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans
Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
June 27, 2019
Congressmembers Clark, Pappas, Davids Introduce Bill to Expose Higher Education Institutions that Discriminate Against LGBTQ Students
Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
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.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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 3, 2019
Senator Hassan Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of Marriage Equality in New Hampshire, Also Recognizes Pride Month
Sen.Maggie Hassan
May 17, 2019
Equality Act
Rep.Chris Pappas
May 15, 2019
Reps. Panetta, Shalala, and Members of The Lgbt Equality Caucus Introduce Protecting Lgbtq Youth Act
Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
May 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Maggie Hassan
May 1, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan & Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Protect LGBTQ Americans from Housing Discrimination
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
March 28, 2019
Congressman Pappas stands with transgender service members, members of Congress, and advocates to reject Trump Admin's transgender military service ban
Rep.Chris Pappas
March 14, 2019
Equality for the LGBTQ Community
Rep.Chris Pappas
March 13, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Maggie Hassan
Feb. 6, 2019
Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep.Chris Pappas
Jan. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya
Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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.Maggie Hassan, ...
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.Maggie Hassan, ...
July 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Markey, Shaheen, and Cardin Urge Greater Accountability for Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Conflict Zones
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 27, 2018
Shaheen Statement on Retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stop Censoring Critical LGBT Health Information and Resources on Federal Websites
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 3, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
March 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Outline Objections to Health Dept. Rule Encouraging Discrimination Against Patients
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Dec. 11, 2017
Shaheen Statement on Federal Court Ruling Allowing Transgender Americans to Enlist
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Investigate Reported Persecution of LGBTQ People in Azerbaijan
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Draft Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Aug. 24, 2017
Shaheen Condemns Trump Transgender Ban In Light of New Reports
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
July 13, 2017
Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues to Introduce Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen.Maggie Hassan
July 6, 2017
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
June 28, 2017
Shaheen, Hassan Introduce Senate's First Ever Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Harmful Actions on Civil Rights Protections, Enforcement
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 16, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 2, 2017
Senator Hassan Statement in Recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen.Maggie Hassan
May 19, 2017
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Cosponsor Bill to End Anti-LGBTQ Credit Discrimination
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
May 17, 2017
Shaheen Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Foreign Individuals Responsible for Violence Against the LGBT Community
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 2, 2017
Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues to Reintroduce Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
March 15, 2017
Senators Collins, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prohibit LGBT Discrimination During Jury Selection Process
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
March 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Address How Education Dept. Will "Vigorously" Enforce Civil Rights Laws
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
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