| June 22, 2023
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Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Reintroduce Equality Act to Enshrine Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans into Law
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| May 15, 2023
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New ED Rule Would Steamroll Five Decades of Progress for Women's Equality
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Rep. Bob Good
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| Oct. 6, 2022
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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
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2022
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Tweet - "We must stand up to protect marriage equality. I look forward to voting to codify the right to gay marriage."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| July 19, 2022
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Tweet - "If the Senate votes to codify gay marriage, I will vote yes."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| July 14, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| July 6, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Norman Leads Probe Into Possible Inappropriate Restrictions on USDA Funding for Free and Low-cost Meals for Economically Disadvantaged Students
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Rep. Ben Cline, ...
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| June 27, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Challenging USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes
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Rep. Bob Good, ...
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| June 27, 2022
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Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - "Congressman Biggs Challenges USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes"
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Rep. Bob Good, ...
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| June 26, 2022
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Tweet - "Today, we should be happily commemorating the anniversary of the SCOTUS decision that legalized gay marriage. Instead, we sit with the devastating possibility it could be overturned. I stand firmly with the LGBTQ+ community and their right to marry whomever they love."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| June 12, 2022
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Tweet - "Today, we remember the lives lost at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando -- a depraved massacre in a safe space for LGBTQ+ folks. We must honor their lives by finding real policy solutions to address mass shootings. We must move forward committed to ending homophobia and bigotry."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| June 10, 2022
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Tweet - "During Pride Month, we celebrate the incredible contributions of LGBTQ+ Americans. This month also calls us to take action. The Senate should pass comprehensive federal protections for LGBTQ+ folks."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| June 1, 2022
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Tweet - "Happy #PrideMonth, Virginia! LGBT folks belong here. It's incredibly disappointing this month comes during a wave of discriminatory bills in states across the country -- I'll keep fighting for LGBT communities by supporting bills like the Equality Act."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| May 17, 2022
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Tweet - "Today is International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia -- during a year where we've seen one of the worst spikes in discriminatory legislation in state legislatures. I stand with our LGBT friends and neighbors. We must pass the Equality Act."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| April 21, 2022
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Tweet - "I'm dismayed to watch state after state pass laws that restrict the freedom of LGBT Americans and the reproductive freedom of women. It's not right, and I'm fighting for better federal protections for ALL Virginians."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| April 21, 2022
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Letter to Miguel Cardona, United States Secretary of Education - Mullin Fights to Protect Female Athletes
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Rep. Bob Good, ...
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| April 18, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Cicilline, Meeks, Castro, Titus Call on State Department to Expand Opportunities for LGBTQI+ Diplomats
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton, ...
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| April 14, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State - The State Department Makes a Mockery of Science with Gender 'X' Option
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Rep. Bob Good, ...
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| April 10, 2022
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Tweet - "I'm dismayed by the wave of anti-LGBT laws popping up around the country, especially those aimed at students. These kids and families deserve more."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| March 31, 2022
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Rep. Newman and Fellow Co-Chairs of Transgender Equality Task Force Lead Resolution Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Letter to Mark Emmert, NCAA President - Congressman Mo Brooks Joins Colleagues In Writing to NCAA President Defending Women's Athletics: Males Competing in Female Athletics a "Moral Stain"
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Rep. Ben Cline, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Tweet - "Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility -- to all trans people, but especially trans kids: you are seen and valued. I'm proud to support the Equality Act -- it's legislation that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| March 30, 2022
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Rep. Boebert Introduces Resolution Honoring the Fastest Female Swimmer in the NCAA Division I Women's 500-Yard Freestyle
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Rep. Bob Good, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2021
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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
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2021
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Tweet - "This Transgender Day of Remembrance, I'm honoring the lives lost due to acts of violence against transgender Americans. We must put an end to hate and intolerance in all its forms."
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| Sept. 21, 2021
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To Mark 10th Anniversary of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal, Spanberger Shares Experience of Central Virginia Veteran on Floor of U.S. House of Representatives
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Rep. Abigail Spanberger
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| June 18, 2021
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During Pride Month, Kaine and Baldwin Lead Resolution Apologizing For Government Discrimination against LGBT Community
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| June 16, 2021
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Scott Praises Biden-Harris Administration Move To Protect Students From Discrimination
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| June 14, 2021
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Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
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Rep. Don Beyer, ...
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| April 29, 2021
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| April 29, 2021
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Baldwin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Children At Risk of Abuse
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Rep. Beyer Hails House Passage Of The Equality Act
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Rep. Don Beyer
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Scott Praises Passage of The Equality Act
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Wexton Statement on Transphobic Remarks Ahead of Vote on Equality Act Today
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Wexton Votes to Pass Historic LGBTQ Rights Legislation
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees
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Rep. Gerry Connolly, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Wexton Statement on Publishing of HUD Rule Targeting Trans Americans
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Brown, Speier and 10 Lawmakers Call for an End to President Trump's Discriminatory Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Demand More Transparency
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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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
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| July 7, 2020
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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
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| July 7, 2020
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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
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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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
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Scott Statement on Landmark Decision to Secure Employment Protections for LGBTQ People
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| June 12, 2020
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Wexton Statement on Trump Administration Rule to Gut Protections for Transgender Americans Seeking Emergency Shelter
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Denounce HHS Proposal to Permit More Discrimination in Health Care, Weaken Protections
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use of the DHH and and Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief of Suicide Prevention Branch of Center for Mental Health Services - Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton, ...
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