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June 22, 2023 Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Reintroduce Equality Act to Enshrine Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans into Law Sen. Mark Warner
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. Tim Kaine, ...
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
July 19, 2022 Tweet - "If the Senate votes to codify gay marriage, I will vote yes." Sen. Mark Warner
July 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses Sen. Mark Warner, ...
July 6, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Norman Leads Probe Into Possible Inappropriate Restrictions on USDA Funding for Free and Low-cost Meals for Economically Disadvantaged Students Rep. Ben Cline, ...
June 26, 2022 Tweet - "Today, we should be happily commemorating the anniversary of the SCOTUS decision that legalized gay marriage. Instead, we sit with the devastating possibility it could be overturned. I stand firmly with the LGBTQ+ community and their right to marry whomever they love." Sen. Mark Warner
June 12, 2022 Tweet - "Today, we remember the lives lost at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando -- a depraved massacre in a safe space for LGBTQ+ folks. We must honor their lives by finding real policy solutions to address mass shootings. We must move forward committed to ending homophobia and bigotry." Sen. Mark Warner
June 10, 2022 Tweet - "During Pride Month, we celebrate the incredible contributions of LGBTQ+ Americans. This month also calls us to take action. The Senate should pass comprehensive federal protections for LGBTQ+ folks." Sen. Mark Warner
June 1, 2022 Tweet - "Happy #PrideMonth, Virginia! LGBT folks belong here. It's incredibly disappointing this month comes during a wave of discriminatory bills in states across the country -- I'll keep fighting for LGBT communities by supporting bills like the Equality Act." Sen. Mark Warner
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "Today is International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia -- during a year where we've seen one of the worst spikes in discriminatory legislation in state legislatures. I stand with our LGBT friends and neighbors. We must pass the Equality Act." Sen. Mark Warner
April 21, 2022 Tweet - "I'm dismayed to watch state after state pass laws that restrict the freedom of LGBT Americans and the reproductive freedom of women. It's not right, and I'm fighting for better federal protections for ALL Virginians." Sen. Mark Warner
April 10, 2022 Tweet - "I'm dismayed by the wave of anti-LGBT laws popping up around the country, especially those aimed at students. These kids and families deserve more." Sen. Mark Warner
March 31, 2022 Letter to Mark Emmert, NCAA President - Congressman Mo Brooks Joins Colleagues In Writing to NCAA President Defending Women's Athletics: Males Competing in Female Athletics a "Moral Stain" Rep. Ben Cline, ...
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility -- to all trans people, but especially trans kids: you are seen and valued. I'm proud to support the Equality Act -- it's legislation that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation." Sen. Mark Warner
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. Tim Kaine, ...
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
June 18, 2021 During Pride Month, Kaine and Baldwin Lead Resolution Apologizing For Government Discrimination against LGBT Community Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 16, 2021 Scott Praises Biden-Harris Administration Move To Protect Students From Discrimination Rep. Bobby Scott
June 14, 2021 Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law Rep. Don Beyer, ...
April 29, 2021 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Tim Kaine
April 29, 2021 Baldwin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Children At Risk of Abuse Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Rep. Beyer Hails House Passage Of The Equality Act Rep. Don Beyer
Feb. 25, 2021 Scott Praises Passage of The Equality Act Rep. Bobby Scott
July 30, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change Rep. Don Beyer, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Health Leaders Condemn Final Rule to Erode Anti-Discrimination Protections Under the ACA Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray, HELP Dems to Azar: Rescind Rule Undermining Health Care Protections, Including for LGBTQIA+ Patients, In Light of New SCOTUS Decision Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 15, 2020 Scott Statement on Landmark Decision to Secure Employment Protections for LGBTQ People Rep. Bobby Scott
May 26, 2020 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 Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 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 Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Maloney Calls on Trump to Defend Ambassador Recalled for Defending LGBTQ People Rep. Don Beyer, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 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 Rep. Don Beyer, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 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 Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 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 Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 HELP Committee Passes Key Provisions Of Kaine Bills To Strengthen Support For Children At Risk Of Abuse Sen. Tim Kaine
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Rep. Don Beyer, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 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 Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 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 Rep. Don Beyer, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Senator Murray, Democrats Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Scott statement on Department of Labor proposal to weaken anti-discrimination protections in federal contracting Rep. Bobby Scott
June 27, 2019 Letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar - Kaine Joins Murray To Demand Trump Administration Uphold Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen. Tim Kaine
June 14, 2019 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 Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
May 17, 2019 Rep. Beyer Statement on Passage of the Equality Act Rep. Don Beyer
May 17, 2019 Scott Statement on House Passage of Equality Act Rep. Bobby Scott
May 17, 2019 Equality Act Rep. Bobby Scott
May 14, 2019 Nadler, Katko, McBath, Herrera Beutler, Scott Reintroduce Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to Protect Pregnant Workers From Workplace Discrimination Rep. Bobby Scott
Date Title Politician
June 22, 2023 Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Reintroduce Equality Act to Enshrine Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans into Law Sen.Mark Warner
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.Tim Kaine, ...
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
July 19, 2022 Tweet - "If the Senate votes to codify gay marriage, I will vote yes." Sen.Mark Warner
July 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses Sen.Mark Warner, ...
July 6, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Norman Leads Probe Into Possible Inappropriate Restrictions on USDA Funding for Free and Low-cost Meals for Economically Disadvantaged Students Rep.Ben Cline, ...
June 26, 2022 Tweet - "Today, we should be happily commemorating the anniversary of the SCOTUS decision that legalized gay marriage. Instead, we sit with the devastating possibility it could be overturned. I stand firmly with the LGBTQ+ community and their right to marry whomever they love." Sen.Mark Warner
June 12, 2022 Tweet - "Today, we remember the lives lost at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando -- a depraved massacre in a safe space for LGBTQ+ folks. We must honor their lives by finding real policy solutions to address mass shootings. We must move forward committed to ending homophobia and bigotry." Sen.Mark Warner
June 10, 2022 Tweet - "During Pride Month, we celebrate the incredible contributions of LGBTQ+ Americans. This month also calls us to take action. The Senate should pass comprehensive federal protections for LGBTQ+ folks." Sen.Mark Warner
June 1, 2022 Tweet - "Happy #PrideMonth, Virginia! LGBT folks belong here. It's incredibly disappointing this month comes during a wave of discriminatory bills in states across the country -- I'll keep fighting for LGBT communities by supporting bills like the Equality Act." Sen.Mark Warner
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "Today is International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia -- during a year where we've seen one of the worst spikes in discriminatory legislation in state legislatures. I stand with our LGBT friends and neighbors. We must pass the Equality Act." Sen.Mark Warner
April 21, 2022 Tweet - "I'm dismayed to watch state after state pass laws that restrict the freedom of LGBT Americans and the reproductive freedom of women. It's not right, and I'm fighting for better federal protections for ALL Virginians." Sen.Mark Warner
April 10, 2022 Tweet - "I'm dismayed by the wave of anti-LGBT laws popping up around the country, especially those aimed at students. These kids and families deserve more." Sen.Mark Warner
March 31, 2022 Letter to Mark Emmert, NCAA President - Congressman Mo Brooks Joins Colleagues In Writing to NCAA President Defending Women's Athletics: Males Competing in Female Athletics a "Moral Stain" Rep.Ben Cline, ...
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility -- to all trans people, but especially trans kids: you are seen and valued. I'm proud to support the Equality Act -- it's legislation that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation." Sen.Mark Warner
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.Tim Kaine, ...
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
June 18, 2021 During Pride Month, Kaine and Baldwin Lead Resolution Apologizing For Government Discrimination against LGBT Community Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 16, 2021 Scott Praises Biden-Harris Administration Move To Protect Students From Discrimination Rep.Bobby Scott
June 14, 2021 Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law Rep.Don Beyer, ...
April 29, 2021 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Tim Kaine
April 29, 2021 Baldwin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Children At Risk of Abuse Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Rep. Beyer Hails House Passage Of The Equality Act Rep.Don Beyer
Feb. 25, 2021 Scott Praises Passage of The Equality Act Rep.Bobby Scott
July 30, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change Rep.Don Beyer, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Health Leaders Condemn Final Rule to Erode Anti-Discrimination Protections Under the ACA Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray, HELP Dems to Azar: Rescind Rule Undermining Health Care Protections, Including for LGBTQIA+ Patients, In Light of New SCOTUS Decision Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 15, 2020 Scott Statement on Landmark Decision to Secure Employment Protections for LGBTQ People Rep.Bobby Scott
May 26, 2020 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 Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 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 Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Maloney Calls on Trump to Defend Ambassador Recalled for Defending LGBTQ People Rep.Don Beyer, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 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 Rep.Don Beyer, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 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 Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 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 Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 HELP Committee Passes Key Provisions Of Kaine Bills To Strengthen Support For Children At Risk Of Abuse Sen.Tim Kaine
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 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 Rep.Don Beyer, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 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 Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 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 Rep.Don Beyer, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Senator Murray, Democrats Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Scott statement on Department of Labor proposal to weaken anti-discrimination protections in federal contracting Rep.Bobby Scott
June 27, 2019 Letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar - Kaine Joins Murray To Demand Trump Administration Uphold Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen.Tim Kaine
June 14, 2019 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 Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
May 17, 2019 Rep. Beyer Statement on Passage of the Equality Act Rep.Don Beyer
May 17, 2019 Scott Statement on House Passage of Equality Act Rep.Bobby Scott
May 17, 2019 Equality Act Rep.Bobby Scott
May 14, 2019 Nadler, Katko, McBath, Herrera Beutler, Scott Reintroduce Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to Protect Pregnant Workers From Workplace Discrimination Rep.Bobby Scott
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