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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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11/20/2022 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and horrifying. I'm praying for those who were killed and those who were wounded. We must stand up to hatred against LGBTQ+ Americans. We must continue to work to end gun violence in America."
10/14/2022 Tweet - "This is good news: I pushed for action to right this wrong, and now the Biden administration is taking action to close a gap in benefits for surviving spouses of LGBTQ+ veterans."
07/14/2022 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses
03/31/2022 Tweet - "Trans rights are human rights. Today and every day, you are seen, you are loved, and you are valued. In New York and across the country, I will always stand with, fight for, and celebrate the transgender community. #TransDayOfVisibility"
03/06/2022 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!"
12/09/2021 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
11/16/2021 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!"
11/01/2021 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!"
02/25/2021 Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. The House just passed the #EqualityAct. And we're working to pass it in the Senate so President Biden can sign it!"
02/25/2021 Tweet - "No one should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. I'm so proud the House is voting today to pass the #EqualityAct. I'm working with @SenJeffMerkley, @SenBooker, @SenatorBaldwin, and @SenateDems to pass it in the Senate so President Biden can sign it."
02/18/2021 Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. No American should face discrimination simply because of who they are or who they love. Today, I'm standing with @SenJeffMerkley, @SenBooker, @SenatorBaldwin, and @SenateDems to announce that we're reintroducing the #EqualityAct in the Senate."
02/04/2021 Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights!"
02/02/2021 Tweet - "The first openly gay Cabinet member confirmed by the Senate in U.S. history!"
01/25/2021 Tweet - "This is big news: President Biden just lifted the Trump administration's heinous, discriminatory ban on transgender Americans serving in our military. Trans rights are human rights!"
12/22/2020 Tweet - "10 years ago today, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed, ending this discriminatory policy. Today, we continue to fight for LGBTQ+ rights. It is long past time for the Senate to pass the Equality Act. Because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights."
10/13/2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett: Sexual orientation and gender identity are not "preference". LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. We cannot turn back the clock. Democrats will not stop fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. #WhatsAtStake"
10/11/2020 Tweet - "This #NationalComingOutDay, we can't turn back the clock The ACA provided historic anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans But the GOP's rushing to jam through a justice to strike down ACA Democrats are fighting for health care for LGBTQ+ Americans #WhatsAtStake"
10/05/2020 Tweet - "Make no mistake: This is what's at stake with Republicans trying to force through this illegitimate process. People's rights. Ending marriage equality. Stripping away LGBTQ+ rights. We are fighting to stop it."
06/28/2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It is long past time to put the Equality Act on the floor of the Senate! #NYCPride #Pride #PrideMonth"
06/28/2020 Tweet - "As we remember the Stonewall Uprising 51 years ago: I'm so proud to join @NYCPride to keep fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans across this country. Happy #Pride! #PrideMonth #NYCPride"
06/26/2020 Tweet - "Five years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land. We won't stop fighting for equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. #LoveIsLove #PrideMonth"
06/18/2020 Tweet - "During these dark times, these two decisions from the Supreme Court this week were a surprising ray of light. LGBTQ+ Americans. Our Dreamers. No discrimination. Embracing immigrants. These are part of our American ideals."
06/18/2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats took to the floor today to demand that the Senate pass the #EqualityAct. Senate Republicans objected. But we will not stop fighting. Because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. And we must make the Equality Act the law of the land."
06/16/2020 Tweet - "On the heels of the historic Supreme Court ruling: Every single Senate Democrat just told Senator McConnell to put the #EqualityAct on the floor. It passed the House over a year ago. Discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans must be over once and for all. #PrideMonth"
06/16/2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court decision prohibiting employment discrimination for LGBTQ+ Americans is a step forward, but reminds us that we have so much more work to do The next step is to pass the Equality Act Sen. McConnell: Join the rest of the country. Put the bill on the Senate floor"
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