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Key Votes
Date
State
Bill No.
Title
Outcome
April 16, 2025
Nevada
SB 141
Authorizes the Sheriff, Chief of Police, or Town Marshall Responsible for Operation of a County, City, or Town Jail to Implement Training for members of the Staff of the Jail or Detention Facility in Cultural Competency for Interacting with Prisoners who are Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary, and Intersex
Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 4, 2023
Nevada
SB 163
Requires Certain Health Insurance Include Coverage for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria
Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
June 2, 2023
Nevada
SB 163
Requires Certain Health Insurance Include Coverage for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria
Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
May 23, 2023
Nevada
SB 153
Requires the Nevada Department of Corrections Regulate the Security, Supervision, Medical, and Mental Health Treatment of Transgender Inmates
Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
April 17, 2023
Nevada
SB 153
Requires the Nevada Department of Corrections Regulate the Security, Supervision, Medical, and Mental Health Treatment of Transgender Inmates
Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
Date
No.
Title
Outcome
4/16
SB 141
Authorizes the Sheriff, Chief of Police, or Town Marshall Responsible for Operation of a County, City, or Town Jail to Implement Training for members of the Staff of the Jail or Detention Facility in Cultural Competency for Interacting with Prisoners who are Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary, and Intersex
Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/04
SB 163
Requires Certain Health Insurance Include Coverage for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria
Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
6/02
SB 163
Requires Certain Health Insurance Include Coverage for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria
Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
5/23
SB 153
Requires the Nevada Department of Corrections Regulate the Security, Supervision, Medical, and Mental Health Treatment of Transgender Inmates
Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
4/17
SB 153
Requires the Nevada Department of Corrections Regulate the Security, Supervision, Medical, and Mental Health Treatment of Transgender Inmates
Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
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Public Statements
Date
Title
Politician
June 21, 2023
AS STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY STRIP AWAY LGBTQ+ RIGHTS, CORTEZ MASTO PUSHES URGENTLY NEEDED PROTECTIONS THROUGH THE EQUALITY ACT
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 1, 2023
Letter to Charles Barber, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, National Science Foundation - Senators Baldwin, Feinstein Call on National Science Foundation to Better Assess LGBTQI+ Representation in STEM
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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. Dina Titus
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. Dina Titus
Oct. 17, 2022
Tweet - "I am honored to have earned a 100% rating on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard. I'm proud to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community and fight against discrimination."
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Date
Title
Politician
June 21, 2023
AS STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY STRIP AWAY LGBTQ+ RIGHTS, CORTEZ MASTO PUSHES URGENTLY NEEDED PROTECTIONS THROUGH THE EQUALITY ACT
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 1, 2023
Letter to Charles Barber, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, National Science Foundation - Senators Baldwin, Feinstein Call on National Science Foundation to Better Assess LGBTQI+ Representation in STEM
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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. Dina Titus
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. Dina Titus
Oct. 17, 2022
Tweet - "I am honored to have earned a 100% rating on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard. I'm proud to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community and fight against discrimination."
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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Interest Group Ratings
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Special Interest Group
2020
Silver State Equality
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2020
Silver State Equality - Positions (Federal Officials)
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Election Date
State
Title
Outcome
Nov. 3, 2020
Nevada
Question 2: Same-Sex Marriage
Passed
Election Date
Title
Outcome
Nov. 3, 2020
Question 2: Same-Sex Marriage
Passed
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