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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. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 20, 2022
Larson Statement on LGBTQ Nightclub Shooting in Colorado Springs
Rep. John Larson
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. John Larson, ...
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 19, 2022
DeLauro Votes to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Equality
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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. Chris Murphy, ...
June 16, 2022
Celebrating love, and pride
Rep. Jim Himes
April 7, 2022
Murphy: Transgender Youth Deserve and Need Our Support, Not Bullying and Harassment from Elected Leaders Trying to Score Political Points
Sen. Chris Murphy
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
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Quigley, Equality Caucus Urge Secretary Blinken to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights In Ukraine
Rep. John Larson, ...
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. Jahana Hayes, ...
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. Chris Murphy, ...
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. Jim Himes, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 29, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 14, 2021
Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
Rep. John Larson, ...
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. Jahana Hayes, ...
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. Jahana Hayes, ...
March 8, 2021
Marking International Women's Day, DeLauro Applauds Biden Administration for Advancing Gender Equity
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 25, 2021
Hayes Helps Pass Historic Civil Rights Bill
Rep. Jahana Hayes
Feb. 25, 2021
Larson Votes for Equality Act
Rep. John Larson
Nov. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Brown, Blumenthal Press VA to Improve Data Collection for LGBT Veterans and Measure Progress on Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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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.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 20, 2022
Larson Statement on LGBTQ Nightclub Shooting in Colorado Springs
Rep.John Larson
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.John Larson, ...
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 19, 2022
DeLauro Votes to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Equality
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
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.Chris Murphy, ...
June 16, 2022
Celebrating love, and pride
Rep.Jim Himes
April 7, 2022
Murphy: Transgender Youth Deserve and Need Our Support, Not Bullying and Harassment from Elected Leaders Trying to Score Political Points
Sen.Chris Murphy
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
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Quigley, Equality Caucus Urge Secretary Blinken to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights In Ukraine
Rep.John Larson, ...
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.Jahana Hayes, ...
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.Chris Murphy, ...
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.Jim Himes, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 29, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 14, 2021
Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
Rep.John Larson, ...
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.Jahana Hayes, ...
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.Jahana Hayes, ...
March 8, 2021
Marking International Women's Day, DeLauro Applauds Biden Administration for Advancing Gender Equity
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 25, 2021
Hayes Helps Pass Historic Civil Rights Bill
Rep.Jahana Hayes
Feb. 25, 2021
Larson Votes for Equality Act
Rep.John Larson
Nov. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Brown, Blumenthal Press VA to Improve Data Collection for LGBT Veterans and Measure Progress on Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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