Issue Position: Ensuring Equality for All

Issue Position

Barbara has long been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ Kansans in the Legislature because she believes all Kansans should have the same rights.

When some in the Legislature passed a bill allowing businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ couples getting married, Barbara spoke out. When they pushed to allow adoption agencies to deny adoptions to same-sex couples, Barbara stood up. And when they denied the existence of trans people, Barbara said "that's enough."

As a state senator, Barbara is building a bipartisan coalition to make Kansas a welcoming place for all as the sponsor of a bill to end discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.

In the United States Senate, Barbara will:

Advocate for the passage of the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity;
Vote to overturn the ban on trans service members because anyone who wishes to serve our country should have the opportunity to do so;
Support legislation to end bullying against LGBTQ youth.

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