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Dec. 13, 2022
Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark Celebrates New Law Protecting Marriage Equality
Rep. Katherine Clark
Dec. 8, 2022
Neal Celebrates House Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Richard Neal
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
June 20, 2019
Warren Leads 39 Senators in Reintroducing Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 20, 2017
Sens. Warner, Hatch, Warren & Rubio, Reps. Price & Byrne Introduce Legislation Providing Relief for Borrowers of Joint Consolidation Student Loans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Notify Same-Sex Couples of Social Security Eligibility
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
June 30, 2015
TIME - Constitution Had Everything To Do With Gay Marriage Ruling
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 26, 2015
Video Statement from Congressman Seth Moulton on the Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep. Seth Moulton
June 26, 2015
Lynch Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep. Stephen Lynch
June 26, 2015
Sen. Markey on Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage: A Celebration of Dignity, Equality and Love
Sen. Ed Markey
June 26, 2015
Congressman McGovern Applauds Historic Supreme Court Ruling Expanding Marriage Equality to All 50 States
Rep. Jim McGovern
June 23, 2015
Letter to John Roberts, Chief Justice - Live Audio to the Courtroom
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
March 17, 2015
Murray, Baldwin, Markey, Kind Introduce Bill to Ensure All Same-Sex Spouses Have Access to Benefits They Have Earned
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 6, 2014
Statement on Today's Supreme Court Decision
Rep. Seth Moulton
Oct. 6, 2014
Bay State Stonewall Democrats Endorse Seth Moulton for Congress
Rep. Seth Moulton
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
July 8, 2013
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Civil Rights and Marriage Equality
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2013
McGovern statement on Supreme Court's DOMA Ruling
Rep. Jim McGovern
June 26, 2013
Markey Hails SCOTUS DOMA Defeat, Return of Marriage Equality in California
Sen. Ed Markey
March 26, 2013
Keating Statement on Oral Arguments for Marriage Equality Cases before the Supreme Court
Rep. Bill Keating
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
March 1, 2013
Markey: DOMA is Unconstitutional
Sen. Ed Markey
Oct. 11, 2012
Rep. Schiff Announces Almost 40 Members of Congress Have Participated in NOH8 Campaign
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Sept. 21, 2012
Warren Statement on Anniversary of the Defense of Marriage Act
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
May 6, 2008
Letter to The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez
Sen. Ed Markey
May 9, 2007
Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Sen. Ed Markey
April 17, 2007
Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007
Sen. Ed Markey
July 19, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
Sen. Ed Markey
July 18, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep. Jim McGovern
May 18, 2006
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5386, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
Rep. Jim McGovern
Nov. 3, 2005
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005
Rep. Jim McGovern
Sept. 30, 2004
Providing For Consideration of H.J. Res. 106, Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep. Jim McGovern
Sept. 30, 2004
Marriage Protection Amendment
Sen. Ed Markey
March 28, 2004
CNN Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer - Transcript
Sen. Ed Markey
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: LGBTQ
Rep. Bill Keating
Sept. 12, 2014
Issue Position: LGBT
Sen. Ed Markey
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: LGBTQ Rights
Rep. Seth Moulton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Equality
Rep. Seth Moulton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: LGBT Equality
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen. Ed Markey
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Title
Politician
Dec. 13, 2022
Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark Celebrates New Law Protecting Marriage Equality
Rep.Katherine Clark
Dec. 8, 2022
Neal Celebrates House Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Richard Neal
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
June 20, 2019
Warren Leads 39 Senators in Reintroducing Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
June 20, 2017
Sens. Warner, Hatch, Warren & Rubio, Reps. Price & Byrne Introduce Legislation Providing Relief for Borrowers of Joint Consolidation Student Loans
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Notify Same-Sex Couples of Social Security Eligibility
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
June 30, 2015
TIME - Constitution Had Everything To Do With Gay Marriage Ruling
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
June 26, 2015
Video Statement from Congressman Seth Moulton on the Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep.Seth Moulton
June 26, 2015
Lynch Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep.Stephen Lynch
June 26, 2015
Sen. Markey on Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage: A Celebration of Dignity, Equality and Love
Sen.Ed Markey
June 26, 2015
Congressman McGovern Applauds Historic Supreme Court Ruling Expanding Marriage Equality to All 50 States
Rep.Jim McGovern
June 23, 2015
Letter to John Roberts, Chief Justice - Live Audio to the Courtroom
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
March 17, 2015
Murray, Baldwin, Markey, Kind Introduce Bill to Ensure All Same-Sex Spouses Have Access to Benefits They Have Earned
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 6, 2014
Statement on Today's Supreme Court Decision
Rep.Seth Moulton
Oct. 6, 2014
Bay State Stonewall Democrats Endorse Seth Moulton for Congress
Rep.Seth Moulton
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
July 8, 2013
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Civil Rights and Marriage Equality
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2013
McGovern statement on Supreme Court's DOMA Ruling
Rep.Jim McGovern
June 26, 2013
Markey Hails SCOTUS DOMA Defeat, Return of Marriage Equality in California
Sen.Ed Markey
March 26, 2013
Keating Statement on Oral Arguments for Marriage Equality Cases before the Supreme Court
Rep.Bill Keating
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
March 1, 2013
Markey: DOMA is Unconstitutional
Sen.Ed Markey
Oct. 11, 2012
Rep. Schiff Announces Almost 40 Members of Congress Have Participated in NOH8 Campaign
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Sept. 21, 2012
Warren Statement on Anniversary of the Defense of Marriage Act
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
May 6, 2008
Letter to The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez
Sen.Ed Markey
May 9, 2007
Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Sen.Ed Markey
April 17, 2007
Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007
Sen.Ed Markey
July 19, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
Sen.Ed Markey
July 18, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep.Jim McGovern
May 18, 2006
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5386, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
Rep.Jim McGovern
Nov. 3, 2005
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005
Rep.Jim McGovern
Sept. 30, 2004
Providing For Consideration of H.J. Res. 106, Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep.Jim McGovern
Sept. 30, 2004
Marriage Protection Amendment
Sen.Ed Markey
March 28, 2004
CNN Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer - Transcript
Sen.Ed Markey
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: LGBTQ
Rep.Bill Keating
Sept. 12, 2014
Issue Position: LGBT
Sen.Ed Markey
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: LGBTQ Rights
Rep.Seth Moulton
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Equality
Rep.Seth Moulton
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: LGBT Equality
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen.Ed Markey
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