| April 19, 2024
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Senator Murray Statement on Biden Admin’s Final Title IX Rule to Protect Students
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 22, 2023
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As Bullying on Campus Remains Widespread--Particularly for LGBTQ+ Students--Murray, Baldwin, Pocan Renew Push to Pass Anti-Harassment Legislation
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 28, 2023
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PRIDE MONTH ROUNDUP: Senator Murray Speaks Out Against Attacks on Trans Americans, Introduces Equality Act, Ban on "Conversion Therapy," Pride Month Resolution, and Other Legislation to Guarantee LGBTQ+ Americans Equal Rights
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 26, 2023
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Murray, Booker, Lieu Reintroduce Federal Conversion Therapy Ban
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 16, 2022
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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
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2022
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Oct. 13, 2022
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Following Push from Senator Murray, VA Expands Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 13, 2022
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Tweet - "Same-sex couples should get the same benefits from VA that other veterans get. For too long that wasn't the case, so I led my colleagues in urging @DeptVetAffairs to fix that. Glad to see them take steps to right that wrong and do just that today."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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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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Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2022
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2022
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Tweet - "To the bisexual community across Washington state: I see you, I hear you, and I'm working every day in the U.S. Senate to make sure our nation lives up to its ideals of true equality for all. #BiVisibilityDay"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 22, 2022
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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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. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 28, 2022
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Jayapal, Cicilline, Newman, Takano, Torres Lead Members in Introducing the Trans Bill of Rights
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 26, 2022
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Tweet - "Happy #pride, Seattle! Wishing you all a safe, happy, and joyful pride together--and proud to fight alongside you for a more equal, more just country."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 26, 2022
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Tweet - "The #Obergefell anniversary is tainted by the Supreme Court's threat to come after our rights--including the right for people to marry who they want. Today we celebrate--but we have to stay resolved in the fight to stand up for & defend our basic human rights that are now at risk."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 1, 2022
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Tweet - "Happy #Pride month, Washington state! From Seattle to Vancouver, there's so much to celebrate about our state's LGBTQ+ community. Know that I see you, support you, and will keep working to pursue full equality and acceptance while fighting back against cruel Republican attacks."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 17, 2022
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Tweet - "Washington state's LGBTQ+ community deserves nothing but love and respect--free from fear or discrimination. I'm working to pass policies to help make our country more equal and protect our kids against cruel Republican attacks. #IDAHOBIT2022"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 31, 2022
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Tweet - "To the trans community in Washington state and across the country: I see you. I am with you. I will fight with you in every way I can against the cruel attacks by extreme Republicans across the country. #TransDayOfVisibility"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 28, 2022
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Tweet - "Extreme Republicans have passed a hateful, cruel law--but they won't succeed in erasing the identities of kids simply trying to live their lives. To LGBTQIA+ youth in Florida and nationwide--I hear you, I'm with you, and I'm going to fight for you however I can."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 25, 2022
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Tweet - "We have a responsibility to speak up and make clear--trans youth deserve the same love and compassion as any other kid. The attacks kids are facing from extreme Republicans are cruel. They're wrong. And I'm going to push back to #ProtectTransKids."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 18, 2022
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Tweet - "I am always so inspired after talking with @keating_stella and grateful to her for sharing her story and fighting for what she knows is right--a country that is fairer and more just. I will keep doing everything I can in Congress to protect trans youth."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 16, 2022
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Tweet - "Trans kids don't deserve the harmful laws and rhetoric being thrown at them by extreme Republicans--they deserve the same love & opportunities as any other kid. I spoke with trans kids & their families about my determination to do everything we can to protect them.
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 4, 2022
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2021
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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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 -
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2021
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 25, 2021
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Aug. 20, 2021
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Strickland Joins the Launch of Right HERE, Right Now Initiative
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 9, 2021
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 30, 2021
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Senator Murray Reintroduces Conversion Therapy Ban
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 24, 2021
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Rep Lieu, Sen Murray And Sen Booker Reintroduce Conversion Therapy Ban
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 23, 2021
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Cantwell, Hirono Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Boost Gender Equity in Education, Support Title IX
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 16, 2021
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DelBene, Pappas, Klobuchar, Collins Introduce Legislation to Expand LGBTQ+ Representation at the VA
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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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. Derek Kilmer, ...
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| May 18, 2021
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 10, 2021
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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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. Derek Kilmer, ...
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Senator Murray Cosponsors NDAA Amendment to Rollback Trump Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Honors LGBTQIA+ Fight for Equality in Pride Month Statement
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Sen. Patty Murray
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Pride Month
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Sen. Patty Murray
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