| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "It's Pride month *unknown character* *unknown character* *unknown character* So Trump decides to strip away LGBTQ patient protections. Hate is the point. SHAMEFUL."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| June 14, 2020
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Tweet - "So proud to join Long Island Pride! Because even if we can't march and dance together this year in person, the LGBTQ+ community will never stop being proud, showing pride, making your voices heard, and holding power accountable so that America lives up to our ideals. #PrideMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2020
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Tweet - "4 years ago in #PrideMonth, 49 people were killed at #PulseNightclub Terrible reminder the LGBTQ+ community & particularly people of color within the community suffer disproportionally from gun violence Sen McConnell--We must vote on House-passed universal background checks bill"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2020
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Tweet - "How cruel do you have to be to announce a roll back of health protections for transgender Americans in the middle of a global pandemic, in the middle of #PrideMonth, and on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting?!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Quigley Highlights Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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At Start of Pride Month, Maloney and Ocasio-Cortez Highlight Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Denounce HHS Proposal to Permit More Discrimination in Health Care, Weaken Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use of the DHH and and Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief of Suicide Prevention Branch of Center for Mental Health Services - Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Velázquez on Puerto Rico Civil Code Legislation
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 13, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on the Passing of Aimee Stephens
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Committee Urges FDA to Revise Policy Preventing Gay and Bisexual Men from Donating Plasma for Coronavirus Research
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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FDA Changes Blood Donation Policy After Letter from Oversight Committee
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Maloney and Ocasio-Cortez Urge FDA to Immediately Revise Policy Banning Gay and Bisexual Men from Donating Blood as Coronavirus Threatens Nation's Supply
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to Ambassador Deborah Birx - Haaland, Davids Lead Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Expressing Concern on Coronavirus and the LGBTQ Community
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Harlem Renaissance blues singer, musician, and performer Gladys Bentley was a true pioneer. While singing and playing the piano, Bentley's performances helped break barriers for LGBTQ performers. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "LGBTQ rights activist and icon Marsha P. Johnson served as an important leader of the Stonewall Uprising--a pivotal moment for LGBTQ equality. Her legacy is one that we must honor and fight for. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Letter to William Kovacic, Former Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Rep. Maloney Leads Members of NY Delegation in Letter to ICE Demanding Answers Regarding the Detainment of Human Trafficking Survivor and Trans Man Yuen "Chin" Mei Tsui
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Maloney Calls on Trump to Defend Ambassador Recalled for Defending LGBTQ People
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Leads House Letter Calling for End to Transgender Migrant Detention
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Rep. Nadler Sends Letter to ICE Demanding End of Transgender Migrant Detention
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 50+ Members Call Out Trump Administration's Removal of Ambassador who Defended LGBTQ People
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 70+ House Members Urge Senate to Reject Judicial Nominee Vandyke for his Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Sends Letter to Senate Leadership, Pens Op-Ed Opposing Nevada Judicial Nominee VanDyke for Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "In the last year alone, at least 22 transgender and gender non-conforming people have been killed in the U.S. The majority of them are trans women of color. This Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor their lives and recommit ourselves to speaking out against transphobia."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Nadler Statement on Proposed HHS Rule Allowing Discrimination Against LGBTQ Families
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "NO American should face the risk of losing their job simply because of who they are or who they love. The Supreme Court must uphold the principle that all of us should have the freedom to live and work free from discrimination."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing September as "National Suicide Prevention Month"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The Senate voted to confirm Robert Destro as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor But Destro has vocally opposed the movement for LGBTQ equality Typical of Trump's admin--they nominated someone whose record is opposed to the job's mission Unreal"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "This is wrong. Period. The Supreme Court must say no to legitimizing this discrimination. And @SenateMajLdr McConnell must stop burying the Equality Act in his legislative graveyard."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "This is wrong. Period. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: It's time to put the Equality Act on the floor, and stop this campaign to discriminate against LGBTQ Americans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Condemns Trump Administration Plan to Gut a Key Federal Nondiscrimination Protection
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 50 House Democrats Demand Answers on Pompeo's "Unalienable Rights" Commission
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 1, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Introduces Legislation to Prevent Discrimination Based on Gender
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| June 28, 2019
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Muprhy, Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor the 50 Th Anniversary of The Stonewall Uprising
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 28, 2019
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Tweet - "PROUD the Senate passed a resolution marking 50yrs since the Stonewall riots We've come so far fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, but there's still so much to do I'll keep fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, to pass the Equality Act in the Senate, to keep making progress"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 26, 2019
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Senators Schatz, Gillibrand & Representatives Pocan, Hil Reintroduce Legislation to Restore Honor to Service members Discharged Due to Sexual Orientation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Four years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that #LoveIsLove and made marriage equality the law of the land. Four years later during #Pride month, we know that we've come so far, but we still have a long way to go."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 26, 2019
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Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the US Department of Justice - Nadler Leads Letter Asking DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Claims of Harassment at Quantico
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Calling Out State Department's Refusal to Let Pride Flags Fly at Embassies
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Governor Cuomo Announces 12 Members of the New York Congressional Delegation Join Growing Campaign to Legalize Surrogacy and Ban the Gay and Trans Panic Legal Defense Before the End of Session
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 677, the 21st Century President Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Meng: Mr. Secretary, let the Pride Flag Fly Proudly at All U.S. Embassies!
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| June 3, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on LGBTQ Pride Month
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Becoming a parent is a life-changing event. Telling couples they cannot adopt a child because of who they love? That is wrong and goes against who we are as Americans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 24, 2019
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Tweet - "This is blatant discrimination against the transgender community from @realDonaldTrump's administration. It is extraordinarily cruel to green light the potential denial of health care, and I trust the courts will overturn this abhorrent rule."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Bera Urges Pompeo to Reverse Policy on Denying Citizenship to Children of Americans
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 17, 2019
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Congressman Morelle Votes to Protect and Expand Essential Human Rights for LGBTQ Community
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| May 17, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discrimination Against All LGBTQ Americans
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| May 17, 2019
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Equality Act
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Americans should be very proud today! The House just passed the bipartisan #EqualityAct. Because NO American should face discrimination simply because of who they are or who they love. Now it's time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to hold a vote in the Senate."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 17, 2019
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Vote for Equality
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 17, 2019
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Equality Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of the Equality Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| April 2, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Opening Statement for Historic Hearing on H.R. 5, the Equality Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 28, 2019
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Opposing Ban on Transgender Members of Armed Forces
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 13, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement on Introduction of the Equality Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Jan. 31, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson - Quigley Leads Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Failure to Review Crucial Nondiscrimination Guidance Documents For LGBT Americans in HUD Facilities
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2019
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Senator Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Service To Go Into Effect
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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