Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issue Summary
Key Votes
Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 17, 2019 | National | HR 5 | Equality Act | Bill Passed - House (236 - 173) |
March 28, 2019 | National | H Res 124 | Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals | Bill Passed - House (238 - 185) |
May 25, 2016 | National | H Amdt 1128 | Prohibits Use of Funds for Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity | Amendment Adopted - House (223 - 195) |
May 19, 2016 | National | H Amdt 1079 | Prohibits Use of Funds for Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity | Amendment Rejected - House (212 - 213) |
Nov. 7, 2013 | National | S 815 | Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 | Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 32) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/17 | HR 5 | Equality Act | Bill Passed - House (236 - 173) |
3/28 | H Res 124 | Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals | Bill Passed - House (238 - 185) |
5/25 | H Amdt 1128 | Prohibits Use of Funds for Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity | Amendment Adopted - House (223 - 195) |
5/19 | H Amdt 1079 | Prohibits Use of Funds for Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity | Amendment Rejected - House (212 - 213) |
11/07 | S 815 | Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 | Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 32) |
Public Statements
Date | Title | Politician |
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Feb. 19, 2021 | Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Introduction of the Equality Act in Congress | Pres. Joe Biden |
Feb. 4, 2021 | Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the World | Pres. Joe Biden |
Jan. 25, 2021 | Executive Order on Enabling All Qualified Americans to Serve Their Country in Uniform | Pres. Joe Biden |
Jan. 25, 2021 | Tweet - "Today, I repealed the discriminatory ban on transgender people serving in the military. It's simple: America is safer when everyone qualified to serve can do so openly and with pride." | Pres. Joe Biden |
Jan. 20, 2021 | Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation | Pres. Joe Biden |
Date | Title | Politician |
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Feb. 19, 2021 | Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Introduction of the Equality Act in Congress | Pres. Joe Biden |
Feb. 4, 2021 | Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the World | Pres. Joe Biden |
Jan. 25, 2021 | Executive Order on Enabling All Qualified Americans to Serve Their Country in Uniform | Pres. Joe Biden |
Jan. 25, 2021 | Tweet - "Today, I repealed the discriminatory ban on transgender people serving in the military. It's simple: America is safer when everyone qualified to serve can do so openly and with pride." | Pres. Joe Biden |
Jan. 20, 2021 | Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation | Pres. Joe Biden |
Interest Group Ratings
Year(s) | Special Interest Group |
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2019-2020 | Heritage Action for America |
2019-2020 | Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights |
2019 | Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights |
2017-2018 | Human Rights Campaign |
2015-2016 | Human Rights Campaign |
ballot
Ballot Measures
Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 3, 2020 | Utah | Constitutional Amendment A: Gender-Neutral Constitutional Language Amendment | Passed |
Nov. 3, 2020 | Nevada | Question 2: Same-Sex Marriage | Passed |
Nov. 6, 2018 | Massachusetts | measure: Question #3 | Passed |
Nov. 6, 2012 | Minnesota | Proposed Amendment 1: Recognition of Marriage Solely Between One Man and One Woman | Failed |
Nov. 6, 2012 | Washington | Referendum 74: Concerning Marriage for Same Sex Couples | Passed |