| Oct. 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "Today is #NationalComingOutDay. Let's celebrate the courage of the LGBTQ community as we strive to create a more inclusive, supportive nation and continue the fight for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they love #LoveIsLove"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Leads T-Hud Member Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Absence of Lgbt Housing Resources
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Shameful Public Charge Rule Change
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "History in India and a victory for LGBTQ rights and equality around the world. Love is love."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Accurate Representation Of LGBTQ Community In Census and ACS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 7, 2018
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Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Reverse Effort Placing Transgender Offenders at Risk for Sexual Assault
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Tweet - "#OTD a year ago, President Trump impulsively tweeted a ban on our transgender troops. If you're skilled enough to qualify, you should be allowed to serve, period. I'm proud to stand with @HRC & @LambdaLegal in a #TransBanTweetUp to always #ProtectTransTroops."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 20, 2018
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Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 27, 2018
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Statement On Justice Kennedy Retirement
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 26, 2018
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Letter to David Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Jayapal and Kennedy Demand TSA Treat Transgender Travelers with Dignity and Respect
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 26, 2018
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Tweet - "#OTD 3 years ago, love won. But we can't ever stop fighting for full equality. LGBTQ people continue to face discrimination simply for being who they are. That's wrong, and I'm proud to support federal protections that will ensure love always wins."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2018
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Aurora Pride Parade
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 6, 2018
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Celebrating Pride Month
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| June 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| June 4, 2018
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Tweet - "In today's #MasterpieceCakeshop ruling, #SCOTUS acknowledged that LGBTQ people are equal and have a right to be free from the indignity of discrimination. #OpenToAll"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2018
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Tweet - "I've been working for years to reform @USCIRF to more effectively promote human rights and religious freedom for all. These anti-LGBTQ appointments are a deeply troubling sign for the Commission's future."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2018
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Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 3, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 27, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - More Than 100 Democrats to Call on Department of Health and Human Services to Put Patients First and Withdraw Discriminatory Refusal of Care Rule
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 24, 2018
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Tweet - "The President is choosing to ignore overwhelming opposition from his own military leaders, the American people, and lawmakers in Congress who disagree with this ban. If you meet the requirements to serve, you should be able to do so. Period."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2018
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Quigley Presses HUD Secretary Ben Carson on LGBTQ Housing Resources, Invites Him to Meet With Chicago Advocates
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Dec. 18, 2017
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 7, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2017
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Tweet - "@SenDuckworth and I joined in an amicus brief to support rights of LGBTQ Americans. Discrimination because of who you love is un-American."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 6, 2017
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Speaks Out Against Weakening Of Civil Rights Protections Under Attorney General Sessions' Religious Freedom Guidelines
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Aug. 29, 2017
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Aug. 24, 2017
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Duckworth Statement on Reports Trump Administration Directing DOD to Discriminate Against Transgender Servicemembers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 8, 2017
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Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Pallone and Cicilline Lead Letter Urging Attorney General Sessions to Uphold LGBT Worker Protections
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| July 28, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 28, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Clarify Administration Policy for Transgender Individuals in the Military
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 26, 2017
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Quigley Statement on Trump's Ban on Transgender Service Members
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 26, 2017
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Durbin Statement On President Trump Reinstating Ban On Transgender People Serving In U.S. Military
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 26, 2017
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Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in Military
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 26, 2017
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Foster Statement on Trump's Ban of Transgender Individuals in the Military
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 26, 2017
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Davis Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Persons Serving in the Military
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| July 26, 2017
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: The Trump Administration's Ban Is A Direct Insult To Transgender Service Members And Veterans
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 26, 2017
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Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Reckless, Transphobic Tweets
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 19, 2017
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Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| July 13, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Confront Putin on Anti-LGBT Violence in Chechnya
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| July 6, 2017
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 5, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 5, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Concerns About Student Civil Rights
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 30, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable General James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Delay Implementation of Policy on Transgender Service Members
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 28, 2017
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Durbin Joins Senate's First-Ever Resolution Recognizing June As Pride Month
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 27, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Harmful Actions on Civil Rights Protections, Enforcement
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 16, 2017
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 8, 2017
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Quigley Questions HUD Secretary Ben Carson on Attacks on LGBTQ Housing Resources
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| June 2, 2017
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Quigley Statement on LGBT Pride Month
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 18, 2017
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Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Protect LGBTQ Americans from Credit Discrimination
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 11, 2017
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Letter to Heather Menne, Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living - Reinstate LGBT Demographic Questions on the NSOAAP
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 2, 2017
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Quigley Introduces Bipartisan Equality Act of 2017
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 2, 2017
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Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-Introduce Equality Act to Protect LGBTQ Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 2, 2017
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Schakowsky Statement on the Equality Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| April 5, 2017
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Quigley Statement on Chicago Court Ruling on LGBT Workplace Discrimination
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| March 10, 2017
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Reps. Brad Schneider and Scott Taylor Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Extending Housing Protections for LGBTQ Citizens
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 2, 2017
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Quigley and House LGBT Caucus Announce Re-Launch of Transgender Equality Task Force
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| March 1, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois - Continue Protections for Transgender Students
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2017
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Congresswoman Kelly Slams Trump, Calling Transgender Student Policy "Born in a Spirit of Division"
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 23, 2017
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Quigley: Trump Has Abandoned Promise to Protect LGBT Americans
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Jan. 10, 2017
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly's Statement on Senator Jeff Sessions' Confirmation Hearing
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 28, 2016
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Quigley Highlights Importance of Blood Safety Procedures and Fair Donor Policies During Lifesource Tour
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Nov. 17, 2016
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Blog - Advocate: The VA Must Do Right by Trans Veterans
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Sept. 29, 2016
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The Advocate - Trans Vets Deserve Surgery Benefits
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Sept. 28, 2016
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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