| June 30, 2023
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Nadler, Scanlon Issue Joint Statement on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Supreme Court Decision
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 15, 2023
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New ED Rule Would Steamroll Five Decades of Progress for Women's Equality
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Rep. Brandon Williams
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| May 15, 2023
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New ED Rule Would Steamroll Five Decades of Progress for Women's Equality
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 16, 2022
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Letter to Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA - Ahead of World Cup Championship Match, Merkley, Pocan, Takano, Torres Lead Colleagues in Bicameral Letter Blasting Fifa for the Association's Anti-lgbtq+ Stance
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2022
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 15, 2022
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Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Oct. 14, 2022
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 6, 2022
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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
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2022
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Gillibrand And Coons Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Push To Permit Individuals Living With HIV And HBV To Serve In The Military
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 22, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Expansion of Support for LGBTQI+ Rights in Latin America
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| July 19, 2022
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Tonko Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality in Law
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 14, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 27, 2022
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Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - "Congressman Biggs Challenges USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes"
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 27, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Challenging USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 21, 2022
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Pocan's 21st Century President Act Passes House
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 18, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Cicilline, Meeks, Castro, Titus Call on State Department to Expand Opportunities for LGBTQI+ Diplomats
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Letters to Tech & Financial CEOs - On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Senator Markey and Rep. Jayapal Urge Companies to End Harmful Policies That Restrict Public Profile Names
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 6, 2022
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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!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Recognizes One-Year Anniversary of House Passage of Equality Act, Urges Senate Action
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Quigley, Equality Caucus Urge Secretary Blinken to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights In Ukraine
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - REPS. MONDAIRE JONES AND RITCHIE TORRES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING CDC AND CMS TO MAKE INJECTABLE HIV PREVENTION DRUG FREE
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2021
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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
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration -
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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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!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 1, 2021
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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!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 25, 2021
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Call on President Biden to Highlight LGBTQ+ Rights in Ukraine During Meeting with President Zelensky
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 9, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Tae Johnson, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Again Calls for End to Detention of Trans Migrants
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Rep. Torres' Bill to Collect LGBTQ Small Business Loan Data Passes U.S. House of Representatives
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Rep. Ritchie Torres
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| June 23, 2021
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Lgbtq Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act; Providing for Consideration of S.J. Res. Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures''; Providing for Consideration of S.J. Res. Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review''; and Providing for Consideration of S.J. Res. Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Office of the Comptroller of Currency Relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations As Lenders''; and for Other Purposes
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| June 14, 2021
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Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| June 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Members of Congress Push Effort to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| June 8, 2021
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Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan And Bicameral Bill To End LGBTQ+ And Religious Discrimination In The Child Welfare System
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 1, 2021
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Congressman Joe Morelle Renews Push To Deliver Essential Protections To Lgbtq+ Americans
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| May 18, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the US - As Pride Month Begins, Gillibrand Calls For The Inclusion Of A Permanent Gender Inclusive Marker ("X") On All Federal Ids
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| May 13, 2021
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Rep. Torres' LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement & Investment Act Voted Out of Financial Services Committee
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Rep. Ritchie Torres
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| April 22, 2021
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Rice, Gillibrand, Stivers, Murkowski to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Modernize Outdated VA Motto
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| March 10, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Ritchie Torres Urges Hhs to Collect Data on Vaccine Distribution, Impact of Covid-19 on Lgbtq+ Community
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| March 4, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maloney, Co-Chair of the House Equality Caucus, Urges HHS to Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Trump Administration Rule
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Congressmen Ritchie Torres, David Scott, and Mondaire Jones Introduce Legislation to Support At-risk LGBTQ Youth
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Rep. Ritchie Torres
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Congressmen David Scott, Ritchie Torres, and Mondaire Jones Introduce Legislation to Support At-risk LGBTQ Youth
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Congressman Nadler Statement Celebrating Passage of Equality Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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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!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Enshrine Essential Human Rights for LGBTQ+ Community
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "LGBTQ+ rights are human rights!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Tweet - "The first openly gay Cabinet member confirmed by the Senate in U.S. history!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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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!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Gillibrand Applauds Biden Order Overturning Ban On Transgender Military Service
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Gillibrand, Collins Applaud General Lloyd Austin's Commitment To Overturning Ban On Transgender Military Service
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 13, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 11, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 5, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Brownley, Lee, DeGette, Nadler, and Pappas Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Refusal of Care Rule
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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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
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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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
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Meng Statement on Pride Month
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| June 28, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It is long past time to put the Equality Act on the floor of the Senate! #NYCPride #Pride #PrideMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 26, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 25, 2020
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Following LGBTQ SCOTUS Ruling, Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Amendment To Defense Bill To Give Transgender Service Members Anti-Discrimination Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 16, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 16, 2020
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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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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "It's Pride month *unknown character* *unknown character* *unknown character* So Trump decides to strip away LGBTQ patient protections. Hate is the point. SHAMEFUL."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| June 15, 2020
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Nadler & Cohen Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Discrimination
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The Supreme Court did the right thing & ruled that federal employment discrimination protections do extend to LGBTQ+ Americans Sen McConnell--Now you need to let the Senate vote on the Equality Act! NO American should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "For Don Zarda and Aimee Stephens who did not live to see this day. For Gerald Bostock. Thank you for all you've done to fight for equality. And we'll keep fighting for the Equality Act and progress. Because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. #PrideMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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