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Congressman Smith Recognizes LGBTQ Pride Month

Statement

Date: June 3, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) released the following statement recognizing LGBT Pride Month:

"This month, we commemorate LGBT Pride Month by celebrating the incredible contributions of the LGBT community as well as the progress our country has made towards equal rights. It is also an important time to recognize that we still have a lot of challenges. Without passing a national Employee Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), many LGBT individuals can still be fired or denied a job opportunity simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Also, same-sex couples are often denied spousal Social Security benefits because states they live in do not recognize their marriages. No one should be denied rights because of who they love, and in Congress I will continue to fight to ensure that all LGBT individuals receive equal rights."


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