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Politician
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Today, our nation took another step forward in the long march toward equality. Together, Americans transformed the fight against HIV/AIDS. Together, we tossed Don't Ask, Don't Tell into the dust bin of history. And now, we are enshrining marriage equality into federal law."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 20, 2022
Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and horrifying. I'm praying for those who were killed and those who were wounded. We must stand up to hatred against LGBTQ+ Americans. We must continue to work to end gun violence in America."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 20, 2022
Tweet - "I am thinking of the victims of the horrific shooting earlier today targeting LGBTQ Americans in Colorado Springs and join in praying for their loved ones, Club Q staff and patrons, and the Colorado Springs community."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 20, 2022
Larson Statement on LGBTQ Nightclub Shooting in Colorado Springs
Rep. John Larson
Nov. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Horrifying that as we mark #TransDayofRemembrance today, we are met with the news of a deadly shooting targeting the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Hate and guns are a lethal mix. We must stamp out hatred and prevent perpetrators of hate crimes from obtaining firearms."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Nov. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Devastated to hear about the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Today, on #TransDayofRemembrance, my prayers are with the family & friends of the victims and the entire LGBTQ+ community. We must condemn hate in all its forms."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2022
Reed Statement on Mass-Shooting at Club Q in Colorado
Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 20, 2022
Hoyer Statement on Colorado Springs Mass Shooting
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 15, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census
Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
Oct. 25, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Mace Presses HHS on Taxpayer-Funded Child Gender Transition Research
Rep. Nancy Mace
Oct. 25, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - McCaul Demands Answers From State on $20K Grant for Drag Shows in Ecuador
Rep. Michael McCaul
Oct. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Today we go purple for #SpiritDay! Happy to join everyone as we stand up to bullying and harassment. Let's continue working to support our #LGBTQ youth who need it now more than ever."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 17, 2022
Tweet - "I am honored to have earned a 100% rating on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard. I'm proud to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community and fight against discrimination."
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Oct. 14, 2022
Tweet - "This is good news: I pushed for action to right this wrong, and now the Biden administration is taking action to close a gap in benefits for surviving spouses of LGBTQ+ veterans."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 14, 2022
Chairman Takano Praises Va's Decision to Close Gap in Benefits for Lgbtq+ Veterans and Survivors
Rep. Mark Takano
Oct. 13, 2022
Following Push from Senator Murray, VA Expands Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Same-sex couples should get the same benefits from VA that other veterans get. For too long that wasn't the case, so I led my colleagues in urging @DeptVetAffairs to fix that. Glad to see them take steps to right that wrong and do just that today."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2022
Tweet - "Come out, speak out, and engage as if it were your birthright to do so -- which, of course, it is! #ComingOutDay"
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 7, 2022
Tweet - "As my hometown of Las Vegas celebrates pride tonight, I want to recognize the LGBTQ+ community across Nevada for their strength, resilience, and contributions to our state. I'll continue to work to prevent discrimination and ensure equality for all Americans."
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Oct. 7, 2022
Tweet - "October marks #LGBTQHistoryMonth, a time for us to celebrate the many trailblazers, contributions, & resilience of the LGBTQ community. Let's continue working to ensure our history is told & our voices are heard, as we protect the progress we've made on the path to full equality."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
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. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 27, 2022
Tweet - "On National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we must continue the fight to #StopHIVTogether by raising awareness about the impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men and encourage them to get tested and know their prevention options. #NGMHAAD"
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Sept. 23, 2022
Tweet - "To the bisexual community across Washington state: I see you, I hear you, and I'm working every day in the U.S. Senate to make sure our nation lives up to its ideals of true equality for all. #BiVisibilityDay"
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 20, 2022
Tweet - "11 years ago today, America ended the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy and it is a reminder that when we work together to take steps forward on LGBTQ equality, our country is better off for it."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Sept. 20, 2022
Tweet - "#DADT came to an end eleven years ago today, allowing #LGBTQ Americans to serve openly in our armed forces. It was one of my proudest moments as Majority Leader to bring that legislation to the Floor and I remain committed to the work of ensuring equal rights for LGBTQ Americans."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2022
Senators' Statement on Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Senator Markey Calls on Biden Admin. To Lift Barriers to Testosterone, Expand Access to Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Clyde Blasts Radical Title IX Rule Change
Rep. Tom Tiffany, ...
Sept. 9, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Comments on U.S. Department of Education's Proposed Revisions to Title IX, Urges Nebraskans to Comment
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Sept. 9, 2022
Tweet - "Families deserve the promise that their marriage is legal -- regardless of their sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin. I'm working to make sure that promise becomes a reality."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "We must protect the freedom and rights of same-sex & interracial marriage. RT if you agree! #PasstheRespectforMarriageAct"
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Sept. 8, 2022
Tuberville Blasts Biden Administration's Disregard for Protecting Women's Sports
Sen. Tommy Tuberville
Sept. 7, 2022
Gillibrand And Coons Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Push To Permit Individuals Living With HIV And HBV To Serve In The Military
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Americans overwhelmingly support #MarriageEquality. It's time for the Senate to pass the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act to ensure that all Americans are treated fairly and equally under the law."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 25, 2022
Cotton Statement on Court's Blocking of Arkansas Transgender Youth Law
Sen. Tom Cotton
Aug. 14, 2022
Tweet - "We must stand up to protect marriage equality. I look forward to voting to codify the right to gay marriage."
Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 8, 2022
Tweet - "And #MarriageEquality is next."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 5, 2022
Release: Khanna, Herrell, Porter, Donalds Introduce Bipartisan Bill Eliminating Gendered Pronouns From National Archives Code
Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "We are almost there! Call your Senator now and tell them to support #MarriageEquality and vote YES on the #RespectForMarriageAct"
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 27, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Governors tell Biden to stop taking lunch money from kids in pursuit of transgender agenda
Sen. Pete Ricketts, ...
July 27, 2022
AL.com - Biden Administration is Pushing Women to the Sidelines
Sen. Tommy Tuberville
July 27, 2022
Tweet - "We're making progress to protect the progress we've made on marriage equality. #RespectforMarriageAct"
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 27, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Blasts Biden Administration's Attack on Title IX, Discrimination Against Women
Sen. Pete Ricketts
July 26, 2022
Vicious right-wing attacks, hateful rhetoric, and discriminatory laws
Rep. Jim McGovern
July 25, 2022
Tweet - "If you're a Senator who supports marriage equality then you will support our bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act to protect this freedom and right."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 25, 2022
Daines: Democrats' Same-Sex Marriage Bill is Just a Distraction from the Crises Caused by Biden, the Left
Sen. Steve Daines
July 22, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Expansion of Support for LGBTQI+ Rights in Latin America
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "I'm working across party lines to build support for our bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act and we are making progress. We need to protect the freedom and rights of same sex and interracial marriages, and I am hopeful we will pass our marriage equality legislation in the Senate."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Today, our nation took another step forward in the long march toward equality. Together, Americans transformed the fight against HIV/AIDS. Together, we tossed Don't Ask, Don't Tell into the dust bin of history. And now, we are enshrining marriage equality into federal law."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 20, 2022
Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and horrifying. I'm praying for those who were killed and those who were wounded. We must stand up to hatred against LGBTQ+ Americans. We must continue to work to end gun violence in America."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 20, 2022
Tweet - "I am thinking of the victims of the horrific shooting earlier today targeting LGBTQ Americans in Colorado Springs and join in praying for their loved ones, Club Q staff and patrons, and the Colorado Springs community."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 20, 2022
Larson Statement on LGBTQ Nightclub Shooting in Colorado Springs
Rep.John Larson
Nov. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Horrifying that as we mark #TransDayofRemembrance today, we are met with the news of a deadly shooting targeting the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Hate and guns are a lethal mix. We must stamp out hatred and prevent perpetrators of hate crimes from obtaining firearms."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Nov. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Devastated to hear about the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Today, on #TransDayofRemembrance, my prayers are with the family & friends of the victims and the entire LGBTQ+ community. We must condemn hate in all its forms."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2022
Reed Statement on Mass-Shooting at Club Q in Colorado
Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 20, 2022
Hoyer Statement on Colorado Springs Mass Shooting
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 15, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census
Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
Oct. 25, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Mace Presses HHS on Taxpayer-Funded Child Gender Transition Research
Rep.Nancy Mace
Oct. 25, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - McCaul Demands Answers From State on $20K Grant for Drag Shows in Ecuador
Rep.Michael McCaul
Oct. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Today we go purple for #SpiritDay! Happy to join everyone as we stand up to bullying and harassment. Let's continue working to support our #LGBTQ youth who need it now more than ever."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 17, 2022
Tweet - "I am honored to have earned a 100% rating on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard. I'm proud to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community and fight against discrimination."
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Oct. 14, 2022
Tweet - "This is good news: I pushed for action to right this wrong, and now the Biden administration is taking action to close a gap in benefits for surviving spouses of LGBTQ+ veterans."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 14, 2022
Chairman Takano Praises Va's Decision to Close Gap in Benefits for Lgbtq+ Veterans and Survivors
Rep.Mark Takano
Oct. 13, 2022
Following Push from Senator Murray, VA Expands Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Same-sex couples should get the same benefits from VA that other veterans get. For too long that wasn't the case, so I led my colleagues in urging @DeptVetAffairs to fix that. Glad to see them take steps to right that wrong and do just that today."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2022
Tweet - "Come out, speak out, and engage as if it were your birthright to do so -- which, of course, it is! #ComingOutDay"
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 7, 2022
Tweet - "As my hometown of Las Vegas celebrates pride tonight, I want to recognize the LGBTQ+ community across Nevada for their strength, resilience, and contributions to our state. I'll continue to work to prevent discrimination and ensure equality for all Americans."
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Oct. 7, 2022
Tweet - "October marks #LGBTQHistoryMonth, a time for us to celebrate the many trailblazers, contributions, & resilience of the LGBTQ community. Let's continue working to ensure our history is told & our voices are heard, as we protect the progress we've made on the path to full equality."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
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
Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
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.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 27, 2022
Tweet - "On National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we must continue the fight to #StopHIVTogether by raising awareness about the impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men and encourage them to get tested and know their prevention options. #NGMHAAD"
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Sept. 23, 2022
Tweet - "To the bisexual community across Washington state: I see you, I hear you, and I'm working every day in the U.S. Senate to make sure our nation lives up to its ideals of true equality for all. #BiVisibilityDay"
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 20, 2022
Tweet - "11 years ago today, America ended the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy and it is a reminder that when we work together to take steps forward on LGBTQ equality, our country is better off for it."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Sept. 20, 2022
Tweet - "#DADT came to an end eleven years ago today, allowing #LGBTQ Americans to serve openly in our armed forces. It was one of my proudest moments as Majority Leader to bring that legislation to the Floor and I remain committed to the work of ensuring equal rights for LGBTQ Americans."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2022
Senators' Statement on Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Senator Markey Calls on Biden Admin. To Lift Barriers to Testosterone, Expand Access to Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Clyde Blasts Radical Title IX Rule Change
Rep.Tom Tiffany, ...
Sept. 9, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Comments on U.S. Department of Education's Proposed Revisions to Title IX, Urges Nebraskans to Comment
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Sept. 9, 2022
Tweet - "Families deserve the promise that their marriage is legal -- regardless of their sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin. I'm working to make sure that promise becomes a reality."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "We must protect the freedom and rights of same-sex & interracial marriage. RT if you agree! #PasstheRespectforMarriageAct"
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Sept. 8, 2022
Tuberville Blasts Biden Administration's Disregard for Protecting Women's Sports
Sen.Tommy Tuberville
Sept. 7, 2022
Gillibrand And Coons Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Push To Permit Individuals Living With HIV And HBV To Serve In The Military
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Americans overwhelmingly support #MarriageEquality. It's time for the Senate to pass the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act to ensure that all Americans are treated fairly and equally under the law."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 25, 2022
Cotton Statement on Court's Blocking of Arkansas Transgender Youth Law
Sen.Tom Cotton
Aug. 14, 2022
Tweet - "We must stand up to protect marriage equality. I look forward to voting to codify the right to gay marriage."
Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 8, 2022
Tweet - "And #MarriageEquality is next."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 5, 2022
Release: Khanna, Herrell, Porter, Donalds Introduce Bipartisan Bill Eliminating Gendered Pronouns From National Archives Code
Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "We are almost there! Call your Senator now and tell them to support #MarriageEquality and vote YES on the #RespectForMarriageAct"
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 27, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Governors tell Biden to stop taking lunch money from kids in pursuit of transgender agenda
Sen.Pete Ricketts, ...
July 27, 2022
AL.com - Biden Administration is Pushing Women to the Sidelines
Sen.Tommy Tuberville
July 27, 2022
Tweet - "We're making progress to protect the progress we've made on marriage equality. #RespectforMarriageAct"
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 27, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Blasts Biden Administration's Attack on Title IX, Discrimination Against Women
Sen.Pete Ricketts
July 26, 2022
Vicious right-wing attacks, hateful rhetoric, and discriminatory laws
Rep.Jim McGovern
July 25, 2022
Tweet - "If you're a Senator who supports marriage equality then you will support our bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act to protect this freedom and right."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 25, 2022
Daines: Democrats' Same-Sex Marriage Bill is Just a Distraction from the Crises Caused by Biden, the Left
Sen.Steve Daines
July 22, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Expansion of Support for LGBTQI+ Rights in Latin America
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "I'm working across party lines to build support for our bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act and we are making progress. We need to protect the freedom and rights of same sex and interracial marriages, and I am hopeful we will pass our marriage equality legislation in the Senate."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
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