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Dick Durbin's Political Summary on Issue: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. Webmail
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525 South Eighth Street
Springfield, IL 62703

217-492-4062

250 West Cherry Street
Suite 115-D
Carbondale, IL 62901

618-351-1122

1504 Third Avenue
Suite 227
Rock Island, IL 61201

309-786-5173

230 South Dearborn Street
Suite 3892
Chicago, IL 60604

312-353-4952

711 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510

202-224-2152

Current Issue:

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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03/06/2021
Social Media: Tweet - "After more than 21 hours on the Senate floor, Sen. Tuberville further delayed relief for American families with an amendment attacking transgender kids. But the @SenateDems majority made it clear: trans kids should not be used as political pawns, and #TransRightsAreHumanRights"
Vote: Dick Durbin voted Nay (Passage) - S Amdt 1386 - Prohibits funds made available under title II to States, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education that permit any student whose biological sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity designated for women or girls.
02/25/2021
Social Media: Tweet - "No amount of vile bullying is going to stop @RepMarieNewman or the #EqualityAct. Proud to stand with the transgender community as we work to pass this critical legislation and combat hateful discrimination."
02/18/2021
Social Media: Tweet - "No one in this country should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. Proud to support the #EqualityAct and excited to work with @SenJeffMerkley to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote."
01/25/2021
Social Media: Tweet - "This discriminatory policy had no place in our military and I am glad to see President Biden agrees. Any American who meets the basic requirements to serve should be able to do so."
01/21/2021
Rating: Dick Durbin was rated 0% by Heritage Action for America (Positions)
01/08/2021
Rating: Dick Durbin was rated 100% by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (Positions)
11/20/2020
Social Media: Tweet - "On this #TransDayOfRemembrance we honor all of the transgender and gender-nonconforming Americans whose lives were stolen by transphobic violence. I will continue doing everything I can to make this country--and its laws--more equal and accepting of every American."
11/05/2020
Rating: Dick Durbin was rated 100% by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (Positions)
10/22/2020
Social Media: Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record is full of red flags when it comes to LGBTQ rights. If she is confirmed, the right of Americans to simply be who they are and love who they love is at risk. Marriage equality is at risk. We can't take that chance--I'm voting to #BlockBarrett."
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