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June 30, 2023 Nadler, Scanlon Issue Joint Statement on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Supreme Court Decision Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 15, 2023 New ED Rule Would Steamroll Five Decades of Progress for Women's Equality Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 15, 2023 New ED Rule Would Steamroll Five Decades of Progress for Women's Equality Rep. Brandon Williams
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 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 20, 2022 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and horrifying. I'm praying for those who were killed and those who were wounded. We must stand up to hatred against LGBTQ+ Americans. We must continue to work to end gun violence in America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 14, 2022 Tweet - "This is good news: I pushed for action to right this wrong, and now the Biden administration is taking action to close a gap in benefits for surviving spouses of LGBTQ+ veterans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. Ritchie Torres, ...
Sept. 7, 2022 Gillibrand And Coons Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Push To Permit Individuals Living With HIV And HBV To Serve In The Military Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 19, 2022 Tonko Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality in Law Rep. Paul Tonko
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 27, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - "Congressman Biggs Challenges USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes" Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 27, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Challenging USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 21, 2022 Pocan's 21st Century President Act Passes House Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "Trans rights are human rights. Today and every day, you are seen, you are loved, and you are valued. In New York and across the country, I will always stand with, fight for, and celebrate the transgender community. #TransDayOfVisibility" Sen. Chuck Schumer
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 Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "It was incredible to march together at the St. Pat's For All Parade today in Queens to celebrate pride, diversity, inclusion, and the Irish community in New York!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2022 Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Recognizes One-Year Anniversary of House Passage of Equality Act, Urges Senate Action Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 24, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Quigley, Equality Caucus Urge Secretary Blinken to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights In Ukraine Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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. Gregory Meeks, ...
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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 - Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am proud to champion the outstanding recommended Judge Alison Nathan to @POTUS for elevation the 2nd Circuit. She's now an SDNY judge, after I recommended her to President Obama. If confirmed, she'd be the 2nd openly lesbian woman to serve as a federal appellate judge!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "BIG: The Senate just confirmed Justice Beth Robinson of Vermont to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. She's served 10 distinguished years on the Vermont Supreme Court. And she'll be the very first openly lesbian judge to serve on any federal appellate court in the country!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. Ritchie Torres, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 24, 2021 Rep. Torres' Bill to Collect LGBTQ Small Business Loan Data Passes U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Ritchie Torres
June 23, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Lgbtq Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act; Providing for Consideration of S.J. Res. Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures''; Providing for Consideration of S.J. Res. Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review''; and Providing for Consideration of S.J. Res. Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Office of the Comptroller of Currency Relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations As Lenders''; and for Other Purposes Rep. Joe Morelle
June 14, 2021 Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
June 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Members of Congress Push Effort to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
June 8, 2021 Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan And Bicameral Bill To End LGBTQ+ And Religious Discrimination In The Child Welfare System Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 1, 2021 Congressman Joe Morelle Renews Push To Deliver Essential Protections To Lgbtq+ Americans Rep. Joe Morelle
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. Ritchie Torres, ...
May 13, 2021 Rep. Torres' LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement & Investment Act Voted Out of Financial Services Committee Rep. Ritchie Torres
April 22, 2021 Rice, Gillibrand, Stivers, Murkowski to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Modernize Outdated VA Motto Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
March 10, 2021 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 Rep. Grace Meng, ...
March 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maloney, Co-Chair of the House Equality Caucus, Urges HHS to Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Trump Administration Rule Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Congressmen Ritchie Torres, David Scott, and Mondaire Jones Introduce Legislation to Support At-risk LGBTQ Youth Rep. Ritchie Torres
Feb. 26, 2021 Congressmen David Scott, Ritchie Torres, and Mondaire Jones Introduce Legislation to Support At-risk LGBTQ Youth Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "No one should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. I'm so proud the House is voting today to pass the #EqualityAct. I'm working with @SenJeffMerkley, @SenBooker, @SenatorBaldwin, and @SenateDems to pass it in the Senate so President Biden can sign it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. The House just passed the #EqualityAct. And we're working to pass it in the Senate so President Biden can sign it!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2021 Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Enshrine Essential Human Rights for LGBTQ+ Community Rep. Joe Morelle
Feb. 25, 2021 Congressman Nadler Statement Celebrating Passage of Equality Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. No American should face discrimination simply because of who they are or who they love. Today, I'm standing with @SenJeffMerkley, @SenBooker, @SenatorBaldwin, and @SenateDems to announce that we're reintroducing the #EqualityAct in the Senate." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 2, 2021 Tweet - "The first openly gay Cabinet member confirmed by the Senate in U.S. history!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
June 30, 2023 Nadler, Scanlon Issue Joint Statement on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Supreme Court Decision Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 15, 2023 New ED Rule Would Steamroll Five Decades of Progress for Women's Equality Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 15, 2023 New ED Rule Would Steamroll Five Decades of Progress for Women's Equality Rep.Brandon Williams
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 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 20, 2022 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and horrifying. I'm praying for those who were killed and those who were wounded. We must stand up to hatred against LGBTQ+ Americans. We must continue to work to end gun violence in America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 14, 2022 Tweet - "This is good news: I pushed for action to right this wrong, and now the Biden administration is taking action to close a gap in benefits for surviving spouses of LGBTQ+ veterans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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.Ritchie Torres, ...
Sept. 7, 2022 Gillibrand And Coons Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Push To Permit Individuals Living With HIV And HBV To Serve In The Military Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 19, 2022 Tonko Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality in Law Rep.Paul Tonko
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 27, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - "Congressman Biggs Challenges USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes" Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 27, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Challenging USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 21, 2022 Pocan's 21st Century President Act Passes House Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
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.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "Trans rights are human rights. Today and every day, you are seen, you are loved, and you are valued. In New York and across the country, I will always stand with, fight for, and celebrate the transgender community. #TransDayOfVisibility" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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 Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "It was incredible to march together at the St. Pat's For All Parade today in Queens to celebrate pride, diversity, inclusion, and the Irish community in New York!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2022 Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Recognizes One-Year Anniversary of House Passage of Equality Act, Urges Senate Action Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 24, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Quigley, Equality Caucus Urge Secretary Blinken to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights In Ukraine Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
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.Gregory Meeks, ...
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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 - Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am proud to champion the outstanding recommended Judge Alison Nathan to @POTUS for elevation the 2nd Circuit. She's now an SDNY judge, after I recommended her to President Obama. If confirmed, she'd be the 2nd openly lesbian woman to serve as a federal appellate judge!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "BIG: The Senate just confirmed Justice Beth Robinson of Vermont to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. She's served 10 distinguished years on the Vermont Supreme Court. And she'll be the very first openly lesbian judge to serve on any federal appellate court in the country!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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.Ritchie Torres, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 24, 2021 Rep. Torres' Bill to Collect LGBTQ Small Business Loan Data Passes U.S. House of Representatives Rep.Ritchie Torres
June 23, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Lgbtq Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act; Providing for Consideration of S.J. Res. Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures''; Providing for Consideration of S.J. Res. Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review''; and Providing for Consideration of S.J. Res. Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Office of the Comptroller of Currency Relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations As Lenders''; and for Other Purposes Rep.Joe Morelle
June 14, 2021 Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
June 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Members of Congress Push Effort to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
June 8, 2021 Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan And Bicameral Bill To End LGBTQ+ And Religious Discrimination In The Child Welfare System Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 1, 2021 Congressman Joe Morelle Renews Push To Deliver Essential Protections To Lgbtq+ Americans Rep.Joe Morelle
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.Ritchie Torres, ...
May 13, 2021 Rep. Torres' LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement & Investment Act Voted Out of Financial Services Committee Rep.Ritchie Torres
April 22, 2021 Rice, Gillibrand, Stivers, Murkowski to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Modernize Outdated VA Motto Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
March 10, 2021 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 Rep.Grace Meng, ...
March 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maloney, Co-Chair of the House Equality Caucus, Urges HHS to Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Trump Administration Rule Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Congressmen Ritchie Torres, David Scott, and Mondaire Jones Introduce Legislation to Support At-risk LGBTQ Youth Rep.Ritchie Torres
Feb. 26, 2021 Congressmen David Scott, Ritchie Torres, and Mondaire Jones Introduce Legislation to Support At-risk LGBTQ Youth Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "No one should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. I'm so proud the House is voting today to pass the #EqualityAct. I'm working with @SenJeffMerkley, @SenBooker, @SenatorBaldwin, and @SenateDems to pass it in the Senate so President Biden can sign it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. The House just passed the #EqualityAct. And we're working to pass it in the Senate so President Biden can sign it!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2021 Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Enshrine Essential Human Rights for LGBTQ+ Community Rep.Joe Morelle
Feb. 25, 2021 Congressman Nadler Statement Celebrating Passage of Equality Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. No American should face discrimination simply because of who they are or who they love. Today, I'm standing with @SenJeffMerkley, @SenBooker, @SenatorBaldwin, and @SenateDems to announce that we're reintroducing the #EqualityAct in the Senate." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 2, 2021 Tweet - "The first openly gay Cabinet member confirmed by the Senate in U.S. history!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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