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Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 25, 2017
Armed Services Ranking Member Smith Statement on Trump Transgender Ban
Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 8, 2017
Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Pallone and Cicilline Lead Letter Urging Attorney General Sessions to Uphold LGBT Worker Protections
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 26, 2017
Sen. Murray Statement on Transgender Military Service
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2017
Smith Statement on Transgender Military Service
Rep. Adam Smith
July 26, 2017
Jayapal Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender People in U.S. Military
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 26, 2017
Cantwell Statement on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 26, 2017
Smith Statement on Transgender Military Service
Rep. Adam Smith
July 19, 2017
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 13, 2017
Murray, Cantwell, Dozens of Members of Congress Introduce Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Confront Putin on Anti-LGBT Violence in Chechnya
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 6, 2017
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Concerns About Student Civil Rights
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 1, 2017
Smith Statement on the Defense Department Delaying Transgender Enlistment
Rep. Adam Smith
June 30, 2017
Letter to the Honorable General James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Delay Implementation of Policy on Transgender Service Members
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 28, 2017
Sens. Murray, Cantwell support Senate Resolution to recognize June as Pride Month
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Harmful Actions on Civil Rights Protections, Enforcement
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 26, 2017
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene Resolution Marks "LGBT Equality Day'
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 16, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Holding the Administration Accountable
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 11, 2017
Letter to Heather Menne, Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living - Reinstate LGBT Demographic Questions on the NSOAAP
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 11, 2017
Feinstein, Murray, Wyden Introduce Bill to Rescind Executive Order Setting Foundation for Discrimination, Denial of Health Care
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 4, 2017
Murray on Trump Executive Order: "Opens the Door to More Discrimination, Hate, and Division"
Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2017
LGBT Americans Deserve Equal Protections Under Our Laws
Rep. Suzan DelBene
May 2, 2017
Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 28, 2017
As LGBTQ Students, Schools Grapple with "Trump Effect," Baldwin, Murray, Pocan Redouble Efforts to Pass Anti-Harassment Legislation
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Price, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Restore LGBT Questions to Key Older Americans and Disability Surveys
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 25, 2017
DelBene Helps Reintroduce Bill to Ban "Conversion Therapy'
Rep. Suzan DelBene
March 23, 2017
Murray Slams Trump Administration for "Appalling," Anti-LGBTQ Pick to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office
Sen. Patty Murray
March 20, 2017
Murray Blasts Decision By Trump Administration to Roll Back Data Collection on LGBTQ Seniors, LGBTQ Individuals with Disabilities
Sen. Patty Murray
March 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Address How Education Dept. Will "Vigorously" Enforce Civil Rights Laws
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 2, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Bipartisan Letter Urging the President to Reinstate Guidelines for Transgender Students
Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 24, 2017
Larsen Statement on Trump Administration's Rollback of Federal Protections for Transgender Children
Rep. Rick Larsen
Oct. 25, 2016
DelBene Hears Challenges from Veterans Advisory Board
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Aug. 23, 2016
Food Assistance, Impact Aid & Protections for LGBT Contractors Among Aims of Larsen-Led Effort to Shape Annual Defense Spending Bill
Rep. Rick Larsen
July 14, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Prohibit LGBT Discrimination in Government Contracting
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 30, 2016
Smith Statement on the Defense Department's New Policy on Transgender Servicemembers
Rep. Adam Smith
June 24, 2016
Murray, Senate Honor 44th Anniversary of Title IX, Landmark Civil Rights Law Prohibiting Discrimination
Sen. Patty Murray
June 21, 2016
Letter to Robert Califf, MD, Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Donation Ban
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 20, 2016
Letter to Robert M. Califf, Commisioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban on Gay and Bisexual Men
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 15, 2016
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen. Patty Murray
June 10, 2016
LGBT Equality Day
Rep. Suzan DelBene
May 18, 2016
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Rep. Adam Smith
May 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John King, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Urge to Clarify Legal Protections for LGBT Students
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 28, 2016
Rep. Ted Lieu Statement On Introduction Of Senate Bill To End Conversion Therapy
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 28, 2016
Letter to Chairman Goodlatte - Calls for Judiciary Hearing on Equality Act
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 28, 2016
Murray, Booker Introduce Legislation to End Harmful, Fraudulent Anti-LGBT "Conversion Therapy"
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 25, 2017
Armed Services Ranking Member Smith Statement on Trump Transgender Ban
Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 8, 2017
Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Pallone and Cicilline Lead Letter Urging Attorney General Sessions to Uphold LGBT Worker Protections
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 26, 2017
Sen. Murray Statement on Transgender Military Service
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2017
Smith Statement on Transgender Military Service
Rep.Adam Smith
July 26, 2017
Jayapal Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender People in U.S. Military
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 26, 2017
Cantwell Statement on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 26, 2017
Smith Statement on Transgender Military Service
Rep.Adam Smith
July 19, 2017
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 13, 2017
Murray, Cantwell, Dozens of Members of Congress Introduce Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Confront Putin on Anti-LGBT Violence in Chechnya
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 6, 2017
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Concerns About Student Civil Rights
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 1, 2017
Smith Statement on the Defense Department Delaying Transgender Enlistment
Rep.Adam Smith
June 30, 2017
Letter to the Honorable General James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Delay Implementation of Policy on Transgender Service Members
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 28, 2017
Sens. Murray, Cantwell support Senate Resolution to recognize June as Pride Month
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Harmful Actions on Civil Rights Protections, Enforcement
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 26, 2017
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene Resolution Marks "LGBT Equality Day'
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 16, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Holding the Administration Accountable
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 11, 2017
Letter to Heather Menne, Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living - Reinstate LGBT Demographic Questions on the NSOAAP
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 11, 2017
Feinstein, Murray, Wyden Introduce Bill to Rescind Executive Order Setting Foundation for Discrimination, Denial of Health Care
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 4, 2017
Murray on Trump Executive Order: "Opens the Door to More Discrimination, Hate, and Division"
Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2017
LGBT Americans Deserve Equal Protections Under Our Laws
Rep.Suzan DelBene
May 2, 2017
Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 28, 2017
As LGBTQ Students, Schools Grapple with "Trump Effect," Baldwin, Murray, Pocan Redouble Efforts to Pass Anti-Harassment Legislation
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Price, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Restore LGBT Questions to Key Older Americans and Disability Surveys
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 25, 2017
DelBene Helps Reintroduce Bill to Ban "Conversion Therapy'
Rep.Suzan DelBene
March 23, 2017
Murray Slams Trump Administration for "Appalling," Anti-LGBTQ Pick to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office
Sen.Patty Murray
March 20, 2017
Murray Blasts Decision By Trump Administration to Roll Back Data Collection on LGBTQ Seniors, LGBTQ Individuals with Disabilities
Sen.Patty Murray
March 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Address How Education Dept. Will "Vigorously" Enforce Civil Rights Laws
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 2, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Bipartisan Letter Urging the President to Reinstate Guidelines for Transgender Students
Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 24, 2017
Larsen Statement on Trump Administration's Rollback of Federal Protections for Transgender Children
Rep.Rick Larsen
Oct. 25, 2016
DelBene Hears Challenges from Veterans Advisory Board
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Aug. 23, 2016
Food Assistance, Impact Aid & Protections for LGBT Contractors Among Aims of Larsen-Led Effort to Shape Annual Defense Spending Bill
Rep.Rick Larsen
July 14, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Prohibit LGBT Discrimination in Government Contracting
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 30, 2016
Smith Statement on the Defense Department's New Policy on Transgender Servicemembers
Rep.Adam Smith
June 24, 2016
Murray, Senate Honor 44th Anniversary of Title IX, Landmark Civil Rights Law Prohibiting Discrimination
Sen.Patty Murray
June 21, 2016
Letter to Robert Califf, MD, Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Donation Ban
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 20, 2016
Letter to Robert M. Califf, Commisioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban on Gay and Bisexual Men
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 15, 2016
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen.Patty Murray
June 10, 2016
LGBT Equality Day
Rep.Suzan DelBene
May 18, 2016
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Rep.Adam Smith
May 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John King, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Urge to Clarify Legal Protections for LGBT Students
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 28, 2016
Rep. Ted Lieu Statement On Introduction Of Senate Bill To End Conversion Therapy
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 28, 2016
Letter to Chairman Goodlatte - Calls for Judiciary Hearing on Equality Act
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 28, 2016
Murray, Booker Introduce Legislation to End Harmful, Fraudulent Anti-LGBT "Conversion Therapy"
Sen.Patty Murray
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