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Politician
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Sept. 21, 2011
Larson Applauds End of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Rep. John Larson
Sept. 21, 2011
Blumenthal Praises Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 20, 2011
Himes Announces Rally to Celebrate DADT Repeal
Rep. Jim Himes
July 14, 2011
Himes records video message for "It Gets Better' campaign to show support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth
Rep. Jim Himes
June 29, 2011
Himes Records Video for "It Gets Better" LGBT Youth Campaign
Rep. Jim Himes
June 29, 2011
Blog: It Gets Better
Rep. Jim Himes
June 29, 2011
13 Senators Team Up to Assure LGBT Youth that "It Gets Better"
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 15, 2011
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Uphold and Defend Human Rights Overseas
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 16, 2011
Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 15, 2010
Larson: Stand-Alone DADT Bill Passes the House
Rep. John Larson
Dec. 9, 2010
Larson Calls Senate "Dysfunctional", DADT Fails on Cloture Vote
Rep. John Larson
Nov. 30, 2010
Himes Urges Senate to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell
Rep. Jim Himes
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. John Larson, ...
Oct. 10, 2008
Himes Applauds Supreme Court Decision
Rep. Jim Himes
Nov. 8, 2007
The House is Cooking with Gas Enda and Peru Pass
Rep. John Larson
Nov. 3, 2005
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005
Rep. John Larson
Oct. 4, 2004
Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: LGBTQ+ Rights
Rep. Jahana Hayes
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: LGBT Equality
Rep. Jim Himes
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: LGBT Equality
Rep. Jim Himes
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Women
Rep. Jim Himes
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep. Jim Himes
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: LGBT Rights
Sen. Chris Murphy
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Sept. 21, 2011
Larson Applauds End of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Rep.John Larson
Sept. 21, 2011
Blumenthal Praises Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 20, 2011
Himes Announces Rally to Celebrate DADT Repeal
Rep.Jim Himes
July 14, 2011
Himes records video message for "It Gets Better' campaign to show support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth
Rep.Jim Himes
June 29, 2011
Himes Records Video for "It Gets Better" LGBT Youth Campaign
Rep.Jim Himes
June 29, 2011
Blog: It Gets Better
Rep.Jim Himes
June 29, 2011
13 Senators Team Up to Assure LGBT Youth that "It Gets Better"
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 15, 2011
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Uphold and Defend Human Rights Overseas
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 16, 2011
Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 15, 2010
Larson: Stand-Alone DADT Bill Passes the House
Rep.John Larson
Dec. 9, 2010
Larson Calls Senate "Dysfunctional", DADT Fails on Cloture Vote
Rep.John Larson
Nov. 30, 2010
Himes Urges Senate to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell
Rep.Jim Himes
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep.John Larson, ...
Oct. 10, 2008
Himes Applauds Supreme Court Decision
Rep.Jim Himes
Nov. 8, 2007
The House is Cooking with Gas Enda and Peru Pass
Rep.John Larson
Nov. 3, 2005
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005
Rep.John Larson
Oct. 4, 2004
Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: LGBTQ+ Rights
Rep.Jahana Hayes
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: LGBT Equality
Rep.Jim Himes
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: LGBT Equality
Rep.Jim Himes
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Women
Rep.Jim Himes
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep.Jim Himes
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: LGBT Rights
Sen.Chris Murphy
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