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Politician
March 4, 2022
Tweet - "Extreme state Republicans are targeting trans youth with horrible, cruel laws that punish kids for being themselves. This is wrong on so many levels. That's why I will never stop working to #ProtectTransKids."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2022
Tweet - "What does this even mean? So a student with two moms can't mention their parents in class? Our country has real work ahead to help students recover academically from the last two years. Meanwhile, the GOP is pushing political bills that hurt LGBTQIA+ kids. Shameful."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - REPS. MONDAIRE JONES AND RITCHIE TORRES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING CDC AND CMS TO MAKE INJECTABLE HIV PREVENTION DRUG FREE
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Right now, some same-sex individuals who lost their partner shortly after marriage or before legal marriage are being denied survivor retirement benefits. This is discrimination--full stop. I led 44 Democrats in urging the Biden Admin to fix this injustice for LGBTQIA+ people."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration -
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Even in the year 2021, the transgender community continues to face cruelty, bigotry, & violent attacks On this #TransDayOfRemembrance, we remember all those lost due to violence & hate. We must stay focused on ensuring equal protection under law & full acceptance in our society."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 25, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Call on President Biden to Highlight LGBTQ+ Rights in Ukraine During Meeting with President Zelensky
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Strickland Joins the Launch of Right HERE, Right Now Initiative
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Tae Johnson, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Again Calls for End to Detention of Trans Migrants
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 30, 2021
Senator Murray Reintroduces Conversion Therapy Ban
Sen. Patty Murray
June 24, 2021
Rep Lieu, Sen Murray And Sen Booker Reintroduce Conversion Therapy Ban
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 23, 2021
Cantwell, Hirono Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Boost Gender Equity in Education, Support Title IX
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 16, 2021
DelBene, Pappas, Klobuchar, Collins Introduce Legislation to Expand LGBTQ+ Representation at the VA
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 14, 2021
Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the US - As Pride Month Begins, Gillibrand Calls For The Inclusion Of A Permanent Gender Inclusive Marker ("X") On All Federal Ids
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Ritchie Torres Urges Hhs to Collect Data on Vaccine Distribution, Impact of Covid-19 on Lgbtq+ Community
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray, HELP Dems to Azar: Rescind Rule Undermining Health Care Protections, Including for LGBTQIA+ Patients, In Light of New SCOTUS Decision
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 30, 2020
Pride Month
Sen. Patty Murray
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. Patty Murray, ...
June 30, 2020
Senator Murray Cosponsors NDAA Amendment to Rollback Trump Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Honors LGBTQIA+ Fight for Equality in Pride Month Statement
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
Title
Politician
March 4, 2022
Tweet - "Extreme state Republicans are targeting trans youth with horrible, cruel laws that punish kids for being themselves. This is wrong on so many levels. That's why I will never stop working to #ProtectTransKids."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2022
Tweet - "What does this even mean? So a student with two moms can't mention their parents in class? Our country has real work ahead to help students recover academically from the last two years. Meanwhile, the GOP is pushing political bills that hurt LGBTQIA+ kids. Shameful."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - REPS. MONDAIRE JONES AND RITCHIE TORRES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING CDC AND CMS TO MAKE INJECTABLE HIV PREVENTION DRUG FREE
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Right now, some same-sex individuals who lost their partner shortly after marriage or before legal marriage are being denied survivor retirement benefits. This is discrimination--full stop. I led 44 Democrats in urging the Biden Admin to fix this injustice for LGBTQIA+ people."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration -
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Even in the year 2021, the transgender community continues to face cruelty, bigotry, & violent attacks On this #TransDayOfRemembrance, we remember all those lost due to violence & hate. We must stay focused on ensuring equal protection under law & full acceptance in our society."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 25, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Call on President Biden to Highlight LGBTQ+ Rights in Ukraine During Meeting with President Zelensky
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Strickland Joins the Launch of Right HERE, Right Now Initiative
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Tae Johnson, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Again Calls for End to Detention of Trans Migrants
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 30, 2021
Senator Murray Reintroduces Conversion Therapy Ban
Sen.Patty Murray
June 24, 2021
Rep Lieu, Sen Murray And Sen Booker Reintroduce Conversion Therapy Ban
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 23, 2021
Cantwell, Hirono Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Boost Gender Equity in Education, Support Title IX
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 16, 2021
DelBene, Pappas, Klobuchar, Collins Introduce Legislation to Expand LGBTQ+ Representation at the VA
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 14, 2021
Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the US - As Pride Month Begins, Gillibrand Calls For The Inclusion Of A Permanent Gender Inclusive Marker ("X") On All Federal Ids
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Ritchie Torres Urges Hhs to Collect Data on Vaccine Distribution, Impact of Covid-19 on Lgbtq+ Community
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray, HELP Dems to Azar: Rescind Rule Undermining Health Care Protections, Including for LGBTQIA+ Patients, In Light of New SCOTUS Decision
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 30, 2020
Pride Month
Sen.Patty Murray
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.Patty Murray, ...
June 30, 2020
Senator Murray Cosponsors NDAA Amendment to Rollback Trump Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Honors LGBTQIA+ Fight for Equality in Pride Month Statement
Sen.Patty Murray
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