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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
Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
June 8, 2021
Feinstein, Padilla Join Senate Democrats in Resolution Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
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. Ro Khanna, ...
April 1, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Applauds Biden-Harris Administration's Support for Trans Service Members
Rep. Sara Jacobs
March 25, 2021
Rep Lieu Statement on House Passage of Equality Act
Rep. Ted Lieu
March 17, 2021
Equal Rights Amendment
Rep. Sara Jacobs
March 17, 2021
CONGRESSWOMAN JACOBS SPEAKS ON HOUSE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT, HOUSE VOTE TO FACILITATE RATIFICATION
Rep. Sara Jacobs
March 17, 2021
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 25, 2021
Congressman Issa's Statement on the Equality Act
Rep. Darrell Issa
Feb. 25, 2021
Rep. Peters Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans
Rep. Scott Peters
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "It's been long enough. Discrimination against #LGBTQ people needs to end. We need the #EqualityAct to be federal law NOW. This is about respect. This is about pride."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 25, 2021
Congressman Gomez Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
Feb. 25, 2021
Rep. Chu Votes to Pass Equality Act
Rep. Judy Chu
Feb. 25, 2021
Statement from Congresswoman Jacobs on Passage of The Equality Act
Rep. Sara Jacobs
Feb. 18, 2021
Tweet - "Our nation was founded on the promise that all are created equal and are worthy of dignity & respect. By reintroducing the Equality Act, we are making a commitment to this truth: that all Americans must be treated equally under the law. #EqualityAct "
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 25, 2021
Tweet - "By bringing an end to the Trump Admin's cruel & arbitrary ban on trans troops, President Biden and America are restoring our proud pledge: that no one with the strength & bravery to serve in the U.S. military should be turned away because of who they are."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 25, 2021
Pelosi Statement on President Biden Executive Order Reversing Trump Transgender Service Ban
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 22, 2020
Pelosi Statement on 10th Anniversary of End of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Ten years after America took the critical step of repealing the hateful #DontAskDontTell policy, we remain committed to honoring our LGBTQ servicemembers & all those who don the uniform. Our unfinished work is to end the Trump ban on transgender troops. https://speaker.gov/newsroom/122220"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 11, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration Discriminatory Rule on Federal Contractors
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 20, 2020
Rep Lieu Statement on Circuit Court Decision on Conversion Therapy
Rep. Ted Lieu
Oct. 20, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 17, 2020
Pelosi Statement on District Court Victory for LGBTQ Americans
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees
Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Brownley, Lee, DeGette, Nadler, and Pappas Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Refusal of Care Rule
Rep. Julia Brownley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Rep. Julia Brownley, ...
July 30, 2020
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Passes Rice, Mast Legislation to Update Department of Veterans Affairs Mission Statement
Rep. Mark Takano, ...
July 30, 2020
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
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 27, 2020
Brownley Applauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act that Includes Her Amendments to Rectify Injustices in the Military
Rep. Julia Brownley
July 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Brown, Speier and 10 Lawmakers Call for an End to President Trump's Discriminatory Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Demand More Transparency
Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
July 17, 2020
Rep Lieu Statement on Defense Department Ban on Confederate Flags
Rep. Ted Lieu
July 15, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Amicus Brief in District Court LGBTQ Health Care Discrimination Case
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 28, 2020
Tweet - "As the San Francisco community marks 50 years of #Pride we celebrate the progress we have achieved against bigotry & discrimination -- and recommit ourselves to the fight for full equality for all LGBTQ people."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020
National Pulse Memorial
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020
Pelosi Statement on 5th Anniversary of Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020
Tweet - "Five years after the Supreme Court declared that marriage is a right of all people, regardless of who you are or whom you love, the love and commitment of countless LGBTQ couples & families enriches our communities and our country. #LoveIsLove https://speaker.gov/newsroom/62620"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020
National Pulse Memorial
Rep. Mark Takano
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Chairman Takano, Brownley, Rice Call on VA to Update Exclusionary Motto, Honor Women, LGBTQ Veterans
Rep. Julia Brownley, ...
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "The Supreme Court's ruling today secures critical protections for LGBTQ Americans across the country -- but it's far from the end. Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans must stop holding up the #EqualityAct and finally vote for progress. #SitRoom"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
Rep. Josh Harder, ...
June 15, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Anti-LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "Today's momentous Supreme Court ruling affirms that all Americans, regardless of who you are or whom you love, are protected from discrimination in the workplace under federal law. Thank you to all whose activism & courage made this victory possible."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 15, 2020
Linda Sánchez Statement on the Supreme Court's Ruling in Favor of LGBTQ Workers
Rep. Linda Sánchez
June 12, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Four Years Since Orlando's Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 12, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration Assault on the Health of LGBTQ, Women & Vulnerable Populations
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 12, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation is in the midst of a health and economic crisis of staggering proportions. The Administration's shameful rule is an attack on the health care of women, communities of color, seniors, the disabled and the LGBTQ community."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 9, 2020
Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
Rep. Lou Correa, ...
June 2, 2020
Quigley Highlights Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines
Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
June 2, 2020
As Coronavirus Threatens Nation's Blood Supply, Resolution Expresses Support for FDA to Develop New Guidance Based on Individual Risk Assessment
Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
June 1, 2020
Tweet - "More than 50 years after Stonewall, #PrideMonth is celebrated as a testament to the progress we've achieved in the fight against bigotry & discrimination -- and stands as a reminder of the work that remains to achieve full equality for LGBTQ people and all Americans."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Date
Title
Politician
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
Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
June 8, 2021
Feinstein, Padilla Join Senate Democrats in Resolution Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
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.Ro Khanna, ...
April 1, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Applauds Biden-Harris Administration's Support for Trans Service Members
Rep.Sara Jacobs
March 25, 2021
Rep Lieu Statement on House Passage of Equality Act
Rep.Ted Lieu
March 17, 2021
Equal Rights Amendment
Rep.Sara Jacobs
March 17, 2021
CONGRESSWOMAN JACOBS SPEAKS ON HOUSE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT, HOUSE VOTE TO FACILITATE RATIFICATION
Rep.Sara Jacobs
March 17, 2021
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 25, 2021
Congressman Issa's Statement on the Equality Act
Rep.Darrell Issa
Feb. 25, 2021
Rep. Peters Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans
Rep.Scott Peters
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "It's been long enough. Discrimination against #LGBTQ people needs to end. We need the #EqualityAct to be federal law NOW. This is about respect. This is about pride."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 25, 2021
Congressman Gomez Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act
Rep.Jimmy Gomez
Feb. 25, 2021
Rep. Chu Votes to Pass Equality Act
Rep.Judy Chu
Feb. 25, 2021
Statement from Congresswoman Jacobs on Passage of The Equality Act
Rep.Sara Jacobs
Feb. 18, 2021
Tweet - "Our nation was founded on the promise that all are created equal and are worthy of dignity & respect. By reintroducing the Equality Act, we are making a commitment to this truth: that all Americans must be treated equally under the law. #EqualityAct "
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 25, 2021
Tweet - "By bringing an end to the Trump Admin's cruel & arbitrary ban on trans troops, President Biden and America are restoring our proud pledge: that no one with the strength & bravery to serve in the U.S. military should be turned away because of who they are."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 25, 2021
Pelosi Statement on President Biden Executive Order Reversing Trump Transgender Service Ban
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 22, 2020
Pelosi Statement on 10th Anniversary of End of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Ten years after America took the critical step of repealing the hateful #DontAskDontTell policy, we remain committed to honoring our LGBTQ servicemembers & all those who don the uniform. Our unfinished work is to end the Trump ban on transgender troops. https://speaker.gov/newsroom/122220"
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 11, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration Discriminatory Rule on Federal Contractors
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 20, 2020
Rep Lieu Statement on Circuit Court Decision on Conversion Therapy
Rep.Ted Lieu
Oct. 20, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 17, 2020
Pelosi Statement on District Court Victory for LGBTQ Americans
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees
Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Brownley, Lee, DeGette, Nadler, and Pappas Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Refusal of Care Rule
Rep.Julia Brownley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Rep.Julia Brownley, ...
July 30, 2020
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Passes Rice, Mast Legislation to Update Department of Veterans Affairs Mission Statement
Rep.Mark Takano, ...
July 30, 2020
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
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 27, 2020
Brownley Applauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act that Includes Her Amendments to Rectify Injustices in the Military
Rep.Julia Brownley
July 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Brown, Speier and 10 Lawmakers Call for an End to President Trump's Discriminatory Ban on Transgender Servicemembers, Demand More Transparency
Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
July 17, 2020
Rep Lieu Statement on Defense Department Ban on Confederate Flags
Rep.Ted Lieu
July 15, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Amicus Brief in District Court LGBTQ Health Care Discrimination Case
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 28, 2020
Tweet - "As the San Francisco community marks 50 years of #Pride we celebrate the progress we have achieved against bigotry & discrimination -- and recommit ourselves to the fight for full equality for all LGBTQ people."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020
National Pulse Memorial
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020
Pelosi Statement on 5th Anniversary of Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020
Tweet - "Five years after the Supreme Court declared that marriage is a right of all people, regardless of who you are or whom you love, the love and commitment of countless LGBTQ couples & families enriches our communities and our country. #LoveIsLove https://speaker.gov/newsroom/62620"
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020
National Pulse Memorial
Rep.Mark Takano
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Chairman Takano, Brownley, Rice Call on VA to Update Exclusionary Motto, Honor Women, LGBTQ Veterans
Rep.Julia Brownley, ...
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "The Supreme Court's ruling today secures critical protections for LGBTQ Americans across the country -- but it's far from the end. Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans must stop holding up the #EqualityAct and finally vote for progress. #SitRoom"
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
Rep.Josh Harder, ...
June 15, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Anti-LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "Today's momentous Supreme Court ruling affirms that all Americans, regardless of who you are or whom you love, are protected from discrimination in the workplace under federal law. Thank you to all whose activism & courage made this victory possible."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 15, 2020
Linda Sánchez Statement on the Supreme Court's Ruling in Favor of LGBTQ Workers
Rep.Linda Sánchez
June 12, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Four Years Since Orlando's Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 12, 2020
Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration Assault on the Health of LGBTQ, Women & Vulnerable Populations
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 12, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation is in the midst of a health and economic crisis of staggering proportions. The Administration's shameful rule is an attack on the health care of women, communities of color, seniors, the disabled and the LGBTQ community."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 9, 2020
Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
Rep.Lou Correa, ...
June 2, 2020
Quigley Highlights Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines
Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
June 2, 2020
As Coronavirus Threatens Nation's Blood Supply, Resolution Expresses Support for FDA to Develop New Guidance Based on Individual Risk Assessment
Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
June 1, 2020
Tweet - "More than 50 years after Stonewall, #PrideMonth is celebrated as a testament to the progress we've achieved in the fight against bigotry & discrimination -- and stands as a reminder of the work that remains to achieve full equality for LGBTQ people and all Americans."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
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