Issue Position: LGBTQ+ Equality

Issue Position

As the highest ranking LGBTQ elected official in New Hampshire and, if elected, our first openly gay member of Congress, Chris will always stand up for equal rights for all Americans. Every gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer teenager in America should be able to dream big with the knowledge nobody can hold them back because of who they are or who they love.

Organizations like Planned Parenthood and the Equality Health Center provide the LGBTQ community with affordable, non-judgmental health services. In 2017, Chris successfully fought for additional funds for these organizations to provide STI counseling and testing, but much more needs to be done to provide services and ensure every LGBTQ American can live a full, open life. In Congress, Chris will:

Support passage of the Equality Act, which will prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ individuals in employment, housing, and public accommodations in every corner of the United States

Stand up to the Trump Administration's endless attacks on the transgender community

Support legislation to require anti-harassment policies on college campuses

Work to ban the dangerous practice of so-called conversion therapy for LGBTQ individuals

Fight to preserve and improve the Affordable Care Act

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