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Jan. 25, 2021
Tweet - "This is big news: President Biden just lifted the Trump administration's heinous, discriminatory ban on transgender Americans serving in our military. Trans rights are human rights!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 19, 2021
Gillibrand, Collins Applaud General Lloyd Austin's Commitment To Overturning Ban On Transgender Military Service
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 22, 2020
Tweet - "10 years ago today, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed, ending this discriminatory policy. Today, we continue to fight for LGBTQ+ rights. It is long past time for the Senate to pass the Equality Act. Because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Judge Barrett: Sexual orientation and gender identity are not "preference". LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. We cannot turn back the clock. Democrats will not stop fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. #WhatsAtStake"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 11, 2020
Tweet - "This #NationalComingOutDay, we can't turn back the clock The ACA provided historic anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans But the GOP's rushing to jam through a justice to strike down ACA Democrats are fighting for health care for LGBTQ+ Americans #WhatsAtStake"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Make no mistake: This is what's at stake with Republicans trying to force through this illegitimate process. People's rights. Ending marriage equality. Stripping away LGBTQ+ rights. We are fighting to stop it."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Brownley, Lee, DeGette, Nadler, and Pappas Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Refusal of Care Rule
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 29, 2020
Meng Statement on Pride Month
Rep. Grace Meng
June 28, 2020
Tweet - "As we remember the Stonewall Uprising 51 years ago: I'm so proud to join @NYCPride to keep fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans across this country. Happy #Pride! #PrideMonth #NYCPride"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020
Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It is long past time to put the Equality Act on the floor of the Senate! #NYCPride #Pride #PrideMonth"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020
Tweet - "Five years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land. We won't stop fighting for equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. #LoveIsLove #PrideMonth"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020
Following LGBTQ SCOTUS Ruling, Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Amendment To Defense Bill To Give Transgender Service Members Anti-Discrimination Protections
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "During these dark times, these two decisions from the Supreme Court this week were a surprising ray of light. LGBTQ+ Americans. Our Dreamers. No discrimination. Embracing immigrants. These are part of our American ideals."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Democrats took to the floor today to demand that the Senate pass the #EqualityAct. Senate Republicans objected. But we will not stop fighting. Because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. And we must make the Equality Act the law of the land."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 16, 2020
Tweet - "On the heels of the historic Supreme Court ruling: Every single Senate Democrat just told Senator McConnell to put the #EqualityAct on the floor. It passed the House over a year ago. Discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans must be over once and for all. #PrideMonth"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020
Tweet - "The Supreme Court decision prohibiting employment discrimination for LGBTQ+ Americans is a step forward, but reminds us that we have so much more work to do The next step is to pass the Equality Act Sen. McConnell: Join the rest of the country. Put the bill on the Senate floor"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020
Nadler & Cohen Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Discrimination
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "It's Pride month *unknown character* *unknown character* *unknown character* So Trump decides to strip away LGBTQ patient protections. Hate is the point. SHAMEFUL."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Supreme Court did the right thing & ruled that federal employment discrimination protections do extend to LGBTQ+ Americans Sen McConnell--Now you need to let the Senate vote on the Equality Act! NO American should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "For Don Zarda and Aimee Stephens who did not live to see this day. For Gerald Bostock. Thank you for all you've done to fight for equality. And we'll keep fighting for the Equality Act and progress. Because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. #PrideMonth"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "Love doesn't discriminate. Neither should the law. PROGRESS."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 25, 2021
Tweet - "This is big news: President Biden just lifted the Trump administration's heinous, discriminatory ban on transgender Americans serving in our military. Trans rights are human rights!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 19, 2021
Gillibrand, Collins Applaud General Lloyd Austin's Commitment To Overturning Ban On Transgender Military Service
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 22, 2020
Tweet - "10 years ago today, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed, ending this discriminatory policy. Today, we continue to fight for LGBTQ+ rights. It is long past time for the Senate to pass the Equality Act. Because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Judge Barrett: Sexual orientation and gender identity are not "preference". LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. We cannot turn back the clock. Democrats will not stop fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. #WhatsAtStake"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 11, 2020
Tweet - "This #NationalComingOutDay, we can't turn back the clock The ACA provided historic anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans But the GOP's rushing to jam through a justice to strike down ACA Democrats are fighting for health care for LGBTQ+ Americans #WhatsAtStake"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Make no mistake: This is what's at stake with Republicans trying to force through this illegitimate process. People's rights. Ending marriage equality. Stripping away LGBTQ+ rights. We are fighting to stop it."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Brownley, Lee, DeGette, Nadler, and Pappas Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Refusal of Care Rule
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 29, 2020
Meng Statement on Pride Month
Rep.Grace Meng
June 28, 2020
Tweet - "As we remember the Stonewall Uprising 51 years ago: I'm so proud to join @NYCPride to keep fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans across this country. Happy #Pride! #PrideMonth #NYCPride"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020
Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It is long past time to put the Equality Act on the floor of the Senate! #NYCPride #Pride #PrideMonth"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020
Tweet - "Five years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land. We won't stop fighting for equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. #LoveIsLove #PrideMonth"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020
Following LGBTQ SCOTUS Ruling, Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Amendment To Defense Bill To Give Transgender Service Members Anti-Discrimination Protections
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "During these dark times, these two decisions from the Supreme Court this week were a surprising ray of light. LGBTQ+ Americans. Our Dreamers. No discrimination. Embracing immigrants. These are part of our American ideals."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Democrats took to the floor today to demand that the Senate pass the #EqualityAct. Senate Republicans objected. But we will not stop fighting. Because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. And we must make the Equality Act the law of the land."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 16, 2020
Tweet - "On the heels of the historic Supreme Court ruling: Every single Senate Democrat just told Senator McConnell to put the #EqualityAct on the floor. It passed the House over a year ago. Discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans must be over once and for all. #PrideMonth"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020
Tweet - "The Supreme Court decision prohibiting employment discrimination for LGBTQ+ Americans is a step forward, but reminds us that we have so much more work to do The next step is to pass the Equality Act Sen. McConnell: Join the rest of the country. Put the bill on the Senate floor"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020
Nadler & Cohen Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Discrimination
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "It's Pride month *unknown character* *unknown character* *unknown character* So Trump decides to strip away LGBTQ patient protections. Hate is the point. SHAMEFUL."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Supreme Court did the right thing & ruled that federal employment discrimination protections do extend to LGBTQ+ Americans Sen McConnell--Now you need to let the Senate vote on the Equality Act! NO American should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "For Don Zarda and Aimee Stephens who did not live to see this day. For Gerald Bostock. Thank you for all you've done to fight for equality. And we'll keep fighting for the Equality Act and progress. Because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. #PrideMonth"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "Love doesn't discriminate. Neither should the law. PROGRESS."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
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