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June 13, 2019
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
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 12, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 677, the 21st Century President Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 11, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Meng: Mr. Secretary, let the Pride Flag Fly Proudly at All U.S. Embassies!
Rep. Grace Meng
June 3, 2019
Chairwoman Velázquez on LGBTQ Pride Month
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 24, 2019
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."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2019
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."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Bera Urges Pompeo to Reverse Policy on Denying Citizenship to Children of Americans
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 17, 2019
Congressman Morelle Votes to Protect and Expand Essential Human Rights for LGBTQ Community
Rep. Joe Morelle
May 17, 2019
Rep. Adriano Espaillat Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discrimination Against All LGBTQ Americans
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
May 17, 2019
Equality Act
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 17, 2019
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."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2019
Vote for Equality
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 17, 2019
Equality Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 13, 2019
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
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 1, 2019
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of the Equality Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
April 2, 2019
Chairman Nadler Opening Statement for Historic Hearing on H.R. 5, the Equality Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 28, 2019
Opposing Ban on Transgender Members of Armed Forces
Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 13, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement on Introduction of the Equality Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 31, 2019
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
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 22, 2019
Senator Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Service To Go Into Effect
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 18, 2018
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
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
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
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date
Title
Politician
June 13, 2019
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
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 12, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 677, the 21st Century President Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 11, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Meng: Mr. Secretary, let the Pride Flag Fly Proudly at All U.S. Embassies!
Rep.Grace Meng
June 3, 2019
Chairwoman Velázquez on LGBTQ Pride Month
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 24, 2019
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."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2019
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."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Bera Urges Pompeo to Reverse Policy on Denying Citizenship to Children of Americans
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 17, 2019
Congressman Morelle Votes to Protect and Expand Essential Human Rights for LGBTQ Community
Rep.Joe Morelle
May 17, 2019
Rep. Adriano Espaillat Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discrimination Against All LGBTQ Americans
Rep.Adriano Espaillat
May 17, 2019
Equality Act
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 17, 2019
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."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2019
Vote for Equality
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 17, 2019
Equality Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 13, 2019
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
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 1, 2019
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of the Equality Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
April 2, 2019
Chairman Nadler Opening Statement for Historic Hearing on H.R. 5, the Equality Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 28, 2019
Opposing Ban on Transgender Members of Armed Forces
Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 13, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement on Introduction of the Equality Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 31, 2019
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
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 22, 2019
Senator Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Service To Go Into Effect
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 18, 2018
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
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
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
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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