Public Statements

Limit results to:

Date Range

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

results per page:
Date Title Politician
March 30, 2022 Rep. Boebert Introduces Resolution Honoring the Fastest Female Swimmer in the NCAA Division I Women's 500-Yard Freestyle Rep. Chip Roy, ...
March 28, 2022 Rep. Frankel Statement on Don't Say Gay Law Rep. Lois Frankel
March 28, 2022 Tweet - "Extreme Republicans have passed a hateful, cruel law--but they won't succeed in erasing the identities of kids simply trying to live their lives. To LGBTQIA+ youth in Florida and nationwide--I hear you, I'm with you, and I'm going to fight for you however I can." Sen. Patty Murray
March 25, 2022 Tweet - "We have a responsibility to speak up and make clear--trans youth deserve the same love and compassion as any other kid. The attacks kids are facing from extreme Republicans are cruel. They're wrong. And I'm going to push back to #ProtectTransKids." Sen. Patty Murray
March 23, 2022 Tweet - "LGBTQ youth are at increased risk for bullying and are more likely to consider and attempt suicide. Words matter, so today and every day, I stand with the trans community as we work toward a future where all Americans have the freedom of full equality." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 18, 2022 Tweet - "I am always so inspired after talking with @keating_stella and grateful to her for sharing her story and fighting for what she knows is right--a country that is fairer and more just. I will keep doing everything I can in Congress to protect trans youth." Sen. Patty Murray
March 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, Hon. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (Tx-29) Delivers Letter to Governor Abbott and Ag Paxton Demanding the Halt of Their Anti-trans Attacks Rep. Al Green, ...
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "Trans kids don't deserve the harmful laws and rhetoric being thrown at them by extreme Republicans--they deserve the same love & opportunities as any other kid. I spoke with trans kids & their families about my determination to do everything we can to protect them. Sen. Patty Murray
March 11, 2022 Tweet - "Republican attacks across the country on LGBTQ children are a stark reminder of why it is so important for Congress to pass the Equality Act. We must keep fighting to ensure every American child feels welcome & safe to be their authentic self, no matter what state they live in." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Tweet - "During #WomensHistoryMonth and nearly 50 years after we enacted Title IX, Congress had the privilege of honoring an all-American icon, @BillieJeanKing. She is a game-changing athlete, a devoted champion for women and a fearless voice for LGBTQ Americans." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 9, 2022 Owens Co-Sponsors the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Rep. Clarence Owens
March 7, 2022 I'm so inspired by this. Stand up, speak out, and let your voice be heard! #LetFreeFloridaSayGay Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "It was incredible to march together at the St. Pat's For All Parade today in Queens to celebrate pride, diversity, inclusion, and the Irish community in New York!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2022 Tweet - "Extreme state Republicans are targeting trans youth with horrible, cruel laws that punish kids for being themselves. This is wrong on so many levels. That's why I will never stop working to #ProtectTransKids." Sen. Patty Murray
March 2, 2022 Neal and Davis Praise New HHS LGBTQ+ Foster Youth Guidance Rep. Danny Davis
March 2, 2022 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Responds to Governor Greg Abbott's Recent Anti-trans Directive Rep. Sylvia Garcia
Feb. 25, 2022 Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Recognizes One-Year Anniversary of House Passage of Equality Act, Urges Senate Action Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
Feb. 24, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Quigley, Equality Caucus Urge Secretary Blinken to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights In Ukraine Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 23, 2022 Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bill to Ban Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Americans Sen. Maggie Hassan
Feb. 17, 2022 Hawley Exposes Biden's Woke Farming Agenda Sen. Josh Hawley
Feb. 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Janet Woodcock M.D., Acting Commissioner Food and Drug Administration, and Jeffrey Zients, Coordinator Covid-19 Response Team - AS ARIZONA FACES CRITICAL BLOOD SHORTAGE, STANTON CALLS ON FDA TO END ANTI-LGBT DONATION BAN Rep. Greg Stanton
Feb. 9, 2022 Tweet - "I'm very proud that the Senate made history last night by confirming, in a bipartisan way, Chantale Wong as U.S. Executive Director to the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of ambassador. We have now confirmed our first open lesbian ambassador. A big step forward." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 9, 2022 Tweet - "What does this even mean? So a student with two moms can't mention their parents in class? Our country has real work ahead to help students recover academically from the last two years. Meanwhile, the GOP is pushing political bills that hurt LGBTQIA+ kids. Shameful." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2022 Standing with the LGBTQI+ Community, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Bipartisan Global Respect Act Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Feb. 9, 2022 Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures Passage of Provision to Protect LGBTQI Individuals Around the World Rep. Nikema Williams
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. Sharice Davids, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Expand LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Financial Services Agencies Rep. Nikema Williams
Jan. 13, 2022 Tweet - "We have a blood shortage and it's a crisis, so I have led my colleagues to once again call on @US_FDA to follow science and end gay donor restrictions." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Dec. 16, 2021 Feinstein, Ernst, Durbin, Murkowski Agree on Bipartisan Framework to Modernize, Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen. John Hickenlooper
Dec. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Right now, some same-sex individuals who lost their partner shortly after marriage or before legal marriage are being denied survivor retirement benefits. This is discrimination--full stop. I led 44 Democrats in urging the Biden Admin to fix this injustice for LGBTQIA+ people." Sen. Patty Murray
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. Martin Heinrich, ...
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. Jason Crow, ...
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Even in the year 2021, the transgender community continues to face cruelty, bigotry, & violent attacks On this #TransDayOfRemembrance, we remember all those lost due to violence & hate. We must stay focused on ensuring equal protection under law & full acceptance in our society." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks #TransDayOfRemembrance -- honoring the memories of the transgender and nonbinary lives lost this year in acts of violence. Trans rights are human rights. I'm proud to stand in solidarity with the trans community in Wisconsin and across the country." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "This Transgender Day of Remembrance, I'm honoring the lives lost due to acts of violence against transgender Americans. We must put an end to hate and intolerance in all its forms." Sen. Mark Warner
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am proud to champion the outstanding recommended Judge Alison Nathan to @POTUS for elevation the 2nd Circuit. She's now an SDNY judge, after I recommended her to President Obama. If confirmed, she'd be the 2nd openly lesbian woman to serve as a federal appellate judge!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 5, 2021 Pappas's Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act Advances Through Committee Rep. Chris Pappas
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "BIG: The Senate just confirmed Justice Beth Robinson of Vermont to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. She's served 10 distinguished years on the Vermont Supreme Court. And she'll be the very first openly lesbian judge to serve on any federal appellate court in the country!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021 Senator Hawley Delivers National Conservatism Keynote on the Left's Attack on Men in America Sen. Josh Hawley
Oct. 15, 2021 Reps. Schiff, Watson Coleman, Barbara Lee, Jones Reintroduce Prep Assistance Program Act Sen. Adam Schiff
Oct. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Happy #NationalComingOutDay to all the brave and wonderful #LBGTQ+ people across #MA5 and the US! Our communities are better places when everyone can live authentically" Rep. Katherine Clark
Oct. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Whether you came out years ago, are speaking your truth today, aren't ready yet or plan to someday soon, never doubt that you are seen, you are heard & you are loved. On #NationalComingOutDay, and every day, Americans are proud to stand with our LGBTQ community." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Jim Hormel made history as the first openly gay U.S. Ambassador, paving the way for a generation of LGBTQ leaders. But it is his goodness and greatness that will be forever etched in the hearts of all who know him. We miss him dearly." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 24, 2021 Senator Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Address Campus Bullying and Harassment Sen. Maggie Hassan
Sept. 20, 2021 Schatz, Ernst, Young Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Restore Honor To Service Members Unfairly Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation Sen. Todd Young, ...
Sept. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Ten years ago today, America took a monumental step forward on the march toward full equality. When the repeal of the hateful #DontAskDontTell policy took effect, tens of thousands of brave, patriotic LGBTQ Servicemembers could finally openly serve our country." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 20, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks 10 years since the end of the discriminatory 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, which I was proud to play a role in ending. As we continue to fight for LGBTQ rights in Congress, I urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass #HR5, the #EqualityAct." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 20, 2021 Pelosi Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Implementation of the Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Date Title Politician
March 30, 2022 Rep. Boebert Introduces Resolution Honoring the Fastest Female Swimmer in the NCAA Division I Women's 500-Yard Freestyle Rep.Chip Roy, ...
March 28, 2022 Rep. Frankel Statement on Don't Say Gay Law Rep.Lois Frankel
March 28, 2022 Tweet - "Extreme Republicans have passed a hateful, cruel law--but they won't succeed in erasing the identities of kids simply trying to live their lives. To LGBTQIA+ youth in Florida and nationwide--I hear you, I'm with you, and I'm going to fight for you however I can." Sen.Patty Murray
March 25, 2022 Tweet - "We have a responsibility to speak up and make clear--trans youth deserve the same love and compassion as any other kid. The attacks kids are facing from extreme Republicans are cruel. They're wrong. And I'm going to push back to #ProtectTransKids." Sen.Patty Murray
March 23, 2022 Tweet - "LGBTQ youth are at increased risk for bullying and are more likely to consider and attempt suicide. Words matter, so today and every day, I stand with the trans community as we work toward a future where all Americans have the freedom of full equality." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 18, 2022 Tweet - "I am always so inspired after talking with @keating_stella and grateful to her for sharing her story and fighting for what she knows is right--a country that is fairer and more just. I will keep doing everything I can in Congress to protect trans youth." Sen.Patty Murray
March 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, Hon. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (Tx-29) Delivers Letter to Governor Abbott and Ag Paxton Demanding the Halt of Their Anti-trans Attacks Rep.Al Green, ...
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "Trans kids don't deserve the harmful laws and rhetoric being thrown at them by extreme Republicans--they deserve the same love & opportunities as any other kid. I spoke with trans kids & their families about my determination to do everything we can to protect them. Sen.Patty Murray
March 11, 2022 Tweet - "Republican attacks across the country on LGBTQ children are a stark reminder of why it is so important for Congress to pass the Equality Act. We must keep fighting to ensure every American child feels welcome & safe to be their authentic self, no matter what state they live in." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Tweet - "During #WomensHistoryMonth and nearly 50 years after we enacted Title IX, Congress had the privilege of honoring an all-American icon, @BillieJeanKing. She is a game-changing athlete, a devoted champion for women and a fearless voice for LGBTQ Americans." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 9, 2022 Owens Co-Sponsors the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Rep.Clarence Owens
March 7, 2022 I'm so inspired by this. Stand up, speak out, and let your voice be heard! #LetFreeFloridaSayGay Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "It was incredible to march together at the St. Pat's For All Parade today in Queens to celebrate pride, diversity, inclusion, and the Irish community in New York!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2022 Tweet - "Extreme state Republicans are targeting trans youth with horrible, cruel laws that punish kids for being themselves. This is wrong on so many levels. That's why I will never stop working to #ProtectTransKids." Sen.Patty Murray
March 2, 2022 Neal and Davis Praise New HHS LGBTQ+ Foster Youth Guidance Rep.Danny Davis
March 2, 2022 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Responds to Governor Greg Abbott's Recent Anti-trans Directive Rep.Sylvia Garcia
Feb. 25, 2022 Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Recognizes One-Year Anniversary of House Passage of Equality Act, Urges Senate Action Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
Feb. 24, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Quigley, Equality Caucus Urge Secretary Blinken to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights In Ukraine Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 23, 2022 Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bill to Ban Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Americans Sen.Maggie Hassan
Feb. 17, 2022 Hawley Exposes Biden's Woke Farming Agenda Sen.Josh Hawley
Feb. 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Janet Woodcock M.D., Acting Commissioner Food and Drug Administration, and Jeffrey Zients, Coordinator Covid-19 Response Team - AS ARIZONA FACES CRITICAL BLOOD SHORTAGE, STANTON CALLS ON FDA TO END ANTI-LGBT DONATION BAN Rep.Greg Stanton
Feb. 9, 2022 Tweet - "I'm very proud that the Senate made history last night by confirming, in a bipartisan way, Chantale Wong as U.S. Executive Director to the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of ambassador. We have now confirmed our first open lesbian ambassador. A big step forward." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 9, 2022 Tweet - "What does this even mean? So a student with two moms can't mention their parents in class? Our country has real work ahead to help students recover academically from the last two years. Meanwhile, the GOP is pushing political bills that hurt LGBTQIA+ kids. Shameful." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2022 Standing with the LGBTQI+ Community, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Bipartisan Global Respect Act Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Feb. 9, 2022 Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures Passage of Provision to Protect LGBTQI Individuals Around the World Rep.Nikema Williams
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.Sharice Davids, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Expand LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Financial Services Agencies Rep.Nikema Williams
Jan. 13, 2022 Tweet - "We have a blood shortage and it's a crisis, so I have led my colleagues to once again call on @US_FDA to follow science and end gay donor restrictions." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Dec. 16, 2021 Feinstein, Ernst, Durbin, Murkowski Agree on Bipartisan Framework to Modernize, Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen.John Hickenlooper
Dec. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Right now, some same-sex individuals who lost their partner shortly after marriage or before legal marriage are being denied survivor retirement benefits. This is discrimination--full stop. I led 44 Democrats in urging the Biden Admin to fix this injustice for LGBTQIA+ people." Sen.Patty Murray
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.Martin Heinrich, ...
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.Jason Crow, ...
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Even in the year 2021, the transgender community continues to face cruelty, bigotry, & violent attacks On this #TransDayOfRemembrance, we remember all those lost due to violence & hate. We must stay focused on ensuring equal protection under law & full acceptance in our society." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks #TransDayOfRemembrance -- honoring the memories of the transgender and nonbinary lives lost this year in acts of violence. Trans rights are human rights. I'm proud to stand in solidarity with the trans community in Wisconsin and across the country." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "This Transgender Day of Remembrance, I'm honoring the lives lost due to acts of violence against transgender Americans. We must put an end to hate and intolerance in all its forms." Sen.Mark Warner
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am proud to champion the outstanding recommended Judge Alison Nathan to @POTUS for elevation the 2nd Circuit. She's now an SDNY judge, after I recommended her to President Obama. If confirmed, she'd be the 2nd openly lesbian woman to serve as a federal appellate judge!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 5, 2021 Pappas's Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act Advances Through Committee Rep.Chris Pappas
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "BIG: The Senate just confirmed Justice Beth Robinson of Vermont to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. She's served 10 distinguished years on the Vermont Supreme Court. And she'll be the very first openly lesbian judge to serve on any federal appellate court in the country!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021 Senator Hawley Delivers National Conservatism Keynote on the Left's Attack on Men in America Sen.Josh Hawley
Oct. 15, 2021 Reps. Schiff, Watson Coleman, Barbara Lee, Jones Reintroduce Prep Assistance Program Act Sen.Adam Schiff
Oct. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Happy #NationalComingOutDay to all the brave and wonderful #LBGTQ+ people across #MA5 and the US! Our communities are better places when everyone can live authentically" Rep.Katherine Clark
Oct. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Whether you came out years ago, are speaking your truth today, aren't ready yet or plan to someday soon, never doubt that you are seen, you are heard & you are loved. On #NationalComingOutDay, and every day, Americans are proud to stand with our LGBTQ community." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Jim Hormel made history as the first openly gay U.S. Ambassador, paving the way for a generation of LGBTQ leaders. But it is his goodness and greatness that will be forever etched in the hearts of all who know him. We miss him dearly." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 24, 2021 Senator Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Address Campus Bullying and Harassment Sen.Maggie Hassan
Sept. 20, 2021 Schatz, Ernst, Young Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Restore Honor To Service Members Unfairly Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation Sen.Todd Young, ...
Sept. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Ten years ago today, America took a monumental step forward on the march toward full equality. When the repeal of the hateful #DontAskDontTell policy took effect, tens of thousands of brave, patriotic LGBTQ Servicemembers could finally openly serve our country." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 20, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks 10 years since the end of the discriminatory 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, which I was proud to play a role in ending. As we continue to fight for LGBTQ rights in Congress, I urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass #HR5, the #EqualityAct." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 20, 2021 Pelosi Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Implementation of the Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Rep.Nancy Pelosi
arrow_upward