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June 26, 2013
Supreme Court Victories for Gay Marriage
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 26, 2013
Sanders Welcomes Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Feb. 14, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - LGBT Workplace Discrimination
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 17, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano - Immigration, DOMA and LGBT cases
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 17, 2013
Sanders Outlines Questions for Hagel
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 7, 2012
Sanders Statement on Gay Marriage Cases
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 7, 2012
Welch Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Marriage Equality Cases
Sen. Peter Welch
Oct. 11, 2012
Rep. Schiff Announces Almost 40 Members of Congress Have Participated in NOH8 Campaign
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 8, 2012
Letter to the Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 15, 2012
Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act
Sen. Peter Welch
May 9, 2012
Welch Statement on President's Support of Marriage Equality
Sen. Peter Welch
May 9, 2012
Sanders Statement on President Obama's Support of Marriage Equality
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 15, 2011
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Uphold and Defend Human Rights Overseas
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Dec. 18, 2010
Release: Sanders Votes to End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 4, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Margaret Hamburg
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 9, 2010
Letter to President Obama, Majority Leader Reid, Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Schumer, And Chairwoman Lofgren - End Discrimination for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Binational Families
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Feb. 1, 2010
Letter to Mr. Robert Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 7, 2007
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007
Sen. Peter Welch
May 1, 2006
Letter to Republican Senate Candidate Rich Tarrant
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Fight for LGBTQ Equality
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting for LGBT Equality
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Fighting for LGBT Equality
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Date
Title
Politician
June 26, 2013
Supreme Court Victories for Gay Marriage
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 26, 2013
Sanders Welcomes Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Feb. 14, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - LGBT Workplace Discrimination
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 17, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano - Immigration, DOMA and LGBT cases
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 17, 2013
Sanders Outlines Questions for Hagel
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 7, 2012
Sanders Statement on Gay Marriage Cases
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 7, 2012
Welch Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Marriage Equality Cases
Sen.Peter Welch
Oct. 11, 2012
Rep. Schiff Announces Almost 40 Members of Congress Have Participated in NOH8 Campaign
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 8, 2012
Letter to the Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 15, 2012
Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act
Sen.Peter Welch
May 9, 2012
Welch Statement on President's Support of Marriage Equality
Sen.Peter Welch
May 9, 2012
Sanders Statement on President Obama's Support of Marriage Equality
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 15, 2011
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Uphold and Defend Human Rights Overseas
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Dec. 18, 2010
Release: Sanders Votes to End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 4, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Margaret Hamburg
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 9, 2010
Letter to President Obama, Majority Leader Reid, Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Schumer, And Chairwoman Lofgren - End Discrimination for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Binational Families
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Feb. 1, 2010
Letter to Mr. Robert Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 7, 2007
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007
Sen.Peter Welch
May 1, 2006
Letter to Republican Senate Candidate Rich Tarrant
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Fight for LGBTQ Equality
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting for LGBT Equality
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Fighting for LGBT Equality
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen.Bernie Sanders
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