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Feb. 1, 2023 Letter to Charles Barber, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, National Science Foundation - Senators Baldwin, Feinstein Call on National Science Foundation to Better Assess LGBTQI+ Representation in STEM Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 16, 2022 Letter to Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA - Ahead of World Cup Championship Match, Merkley, Pocan, Takano, Torres Lead Colleagues in Bicameral Letter Blasting Fifa for the Association's Anti-lgbtq+ Stance Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Senator Markey Calls on Biden Admin. To Lift Barriers to Testosterone, Expand Access to Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
July 26, 2022 Vicious right-wing attacks, hateful rhetoric, and discriminatory laws Rep. Jim McGovern
July 22, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Expansion of Support for LGBTQI+ Rights in Latin America Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
July 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses Sen. Ed Markey, ...
July 7, 2022 SENATOR MARKEY SECURES COMMITMENTS FROM ONLINE COMPANIES TO ADDRESS POLICIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HARMFUL "DEADNAMING" PRACTICES Sen. Ed Markey
June 30, 2022 SENATOR MARKEY, REPRESENTATIVE TITUS LEAD COLLEAGUES IN CONGRATULATING GLOBAL AIDS COORDINATOR ON CONFIRMATION, URGING PRIORITIZATION OF LGBTQI+ RIGHTS GLOBALLY Sen. Ed Markey
May 20, 2022 Neal, Davis, Pascrell Statement on Gao Foster Care Report Rep. Richard Neal
April 18, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Cicilline, Meeks, Castro, Titus Call on State Department to Expand Opportunities for LGBTQI+ Diplomats Rep. Jake Auchincloss, ...
March 31, 2022 Letters to Tech & Financial CEOs - On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Senator Markey and Rep. Jayapal Urge Companies to End Harmful Policies That Restrict Public Profile Names Sen. Ed Markey, ...
March 31, 2022 Baldwin Supports Senate Resolution Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 24, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Quigley, Equality Caucus Urge Secretary Blinken to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights In Ukraine Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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. Ed Markey, ...
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 - Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Happy #NationalComingOutDay to all the brave and wonderful #LBGTQ+ people across #MA5 and the US! Our communities are better places when everyone can live authentically" Rep. Katherine Clark
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. Jake Auchincloss, ...
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. Ed Markey, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Ed Markey, ...
July 14, 2021 Tweet - "Every person should be celebrated and free to live safely, regardless of their gender expression. Today, Riley and I are celebrating #InternationalNonBinaryPeoplesDay with a reminder that inclusivity and acceptance make our entire community stronger. We see you." Rep. Katherine Clark
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. Jim McGovern, ...
June 30, 2021 Kaptur, Keating Release Statement on LGBTQI+ issues in Poland Rep. Bill Keating
June 30, 2021 Tweet - "As we close out #PrideMonth a reminder that we must include non-binary people, trans people, disabled LGBTQ+ people, and queer people of color in every celebration, every fight & every space." Rep. Katherine Clark
June 29, 2021 Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen. Ed Markey, ...
June 29, 2021 Markey Joins Shaheen, Murkowski in Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen. Ed Markey
June 26, 2021 Tweet - "Six years ago today, the Supreme Court affirmed marriage equality. But the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over. Trans Americans--especially trans children--are under attack. Trailblazers like Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson have shown us how to fight back. #Pride" Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 14, 2021 Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 9, 2021 With Pride Month Underway, Senators Markey, Shaheen, and Merkley, and Rep. Titus Reintroduce Legislation to Establish United States as the Global Leader in LGBTQI Rights Protection Sen. Ed Markey
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. Seth Moulton, ...
March 31, 2021 On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Senator Markey and Congressman Pappas to Ban Use of Gay and Trans Panic Defense in Federal Courts Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Assistant Speaker Clark Celebrates Passage of the Equality Act Rep. Katherine Clark
Feb. 3, 2021 Senator Markey and Congressman Lowenthal Reintroduce Legislation Affirming U.S. Commitment to International Lgbtqi Rights Sen. Ed Markey
Feb. 3, 2021 Senator Markey and Congressman Lowenthal Reintroduce Legislation Affirming U.S. Commitment to International Lgbtqi Rights Sen. Ed Markey
Aug. 19, 2020 New Ways and Means Report Finds HHS Allowed Federal Dollars to Be Spent on LGBTQ and Religious Discrimination in the Foster Care System Rep. Richard Neal
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Leading Senate Democrats demand removal of prejudiced USAID officials Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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. Katherine Clark, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Health Leaders Condemn Final Rule to Erode Anti-Discrimination Protections Under the ACA Rep. Richard Neal, ...
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. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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. Ed Markey, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
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. Ed Markey, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
June 2, 2020 Quigley Highlights Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 1, 2023 Letter to Charles Barber, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, National Science Foundation - Senators Baldwin, Feinstein Call on National Science Foundation to Better Assess LGBTQI+ Representation in STEM Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 16, 2022 Letter to Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA - Ahead of World Cup Championship Match, Merkley, Pocan, Takano, Torres Lead Colleagues in Bicameral Letter Blasting Fifa for the Association's Anti-lgbtq+ Stance Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census Rep.Lori Trahan, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Senator Markey Calls on Biden Admin. To Lift Barriers to Testosterone, Expand Access to Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
July 26, 2022 Vicious right-wing attacks, hateful rhetoric, and discriminatory laws Rep.Jim McGovern
July 22, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Expansion of Support for LGBTQI+ Rights in Latin America Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
July 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses Sen.Ed Markey, ...
July 7, 2022 SENATOR MARKEY SECURES COMMITMENTS FROM ONLINE COMPANIES TO ADDRESS POLICIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HARMFUL "DEADNAMING" PRACTICES Sen.Ed Markey
June 30, 2022 SENATOR MARKEY, REPRESENTATIVE TITUS LEAD COLLEAGUES IN CONGRATULATING GLOBAL AIDS COORDINATOR ON CONFIRMATION, URGING PRIORITIZATION OF LGBTQI+ RIGHTS GLOBALLY Sen.Ed Markey
May 20, 2022 Neal, Davis, Pascrell Statement on Gao Foster Care Report Rep.Richard Neal
April 18, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Cicilline, Meeks, Castro, Titus Call on State Department to Expand Opportunities for LGBTQI+ Diplomats Rep.Jake Auchincloss, ...
March 31, 2022 Letters to Tech & Financial CEOs - On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Senator Markey and Rep. Jayapal Urge Companies to End Harmful Policies That Restrict Public Profile Names Sen.Ed Markey, ...
March 31, 2022 Baldwin Supports Senate Resolution Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 24, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Quigley, Equality Caucus Urge Secretary Blinken to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights In Ukraine Rep.Bill Keating, ...
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.Ayanna Pressley, ...
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.Ed Markey, ...
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 - Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Happy #NationalComingOutDay to all the brave and wonderful #LBGTQ+ people across #MA5 and the US! Our communities are better places when everyone can live authentically" Rep.Katherine Clark
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.Jake Auchincloss, ...
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.Ed Markey, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Ed Markey, ...
July 14, 2021 Tweet - "Every person should be celebrated and free to live safely, regardless of their gender expression. Today, Riley and I are celebrating #InternationalNonBinaryPeoplesDay with a reminder that inclusivity and acceptance make our entire community stronger. We see you." Rep.Katherine Clark
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.Jim McGovern, ...
June 30, 2021 Kaptur, Keating Release Statement on LGBTQI+ issues in Poland Rep.Bill Keating
June 30, 2021 Tweet - "As we close out #PrideMonth a reminder that we must include non-binary people, trans people, disabled LGBTQ+ people, and queer people of color in every celebration, every fight & every space." Rep.Katherine Clark
June 29, 2021 Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen.Ed Markey, ...
June 29, 2021 Markey Joins Shaheen, Murkowski in Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen.Ed Markey
June 26, 2021 Tweet - "Six years ago today, the Supreme Court affirmed marriage equality. But the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over. Trans Americans--especially trans children--are under attack. Trailblazers like Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson have shown us how to fight back. #Pride" Sen.Elizabeth Warren
June 14, 2021 Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 9, 2021 With Pride Month Underway, Senators Markey, Shaheen, and Merkley, and Rep. Titus Reintroduce Legislation to Establish United States as the Global Leader in LGBTQI Rights Protection Sen.Ed Markey
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.Seth Moulton, ...
March 31, 2021 On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Senator Markey and Congressman Pappas to Ban Use of Gay and Trans Panic Defense in Federal Courts Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Assistant Speaker Clark Celebrates Passage of the Equality Act Rep.Katherine Clark
Feb. 3, 2021 Senator Markey and Congressman Lowenthal Reintroduce Legislation Affirming U.S. Commitment to International Lgbtqi Rights Sen.Ed Markey
Feb. 3, 2021 Senator Markey and Congressman Lowenthal Reintroduce Legislation Affirming U.S. Commitment to International Lgbtqi Rights Sen.Ed Markey
Aug. 19, 2020 New Ways and Means Report Finds HHS Allowed Federal Dollars to Be Spent on LGBTQ and Religious Discrimination in the Foster Care System Rep.Richard Neal
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Leading Senate Democrats demand removal of prejudiced USAID officials Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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.Katherine Clark, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Health Leaders Condemn Final Rule to Erode Anti-Discrimination Protections Under the ACA Rep.Richard Neal, ...
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.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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.Ed Markey, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
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.Ed Markey, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
June 2, 2020 Quigley Highlights Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines Rep.Katherine Clark, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
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