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June 21, 2023 Graham: Female Athletes Competing Against Biological Males Is Not Fair Sen. Lindsey Graham
Nov. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Horrifying that as we mark #TransDayofRemembrance today, we are met with the news of a deadly shooting targeting the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Hate and guns are a lethal mix. We must stamp out hatred and prevent perpetrators of hate crimes from obtaining firearms." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Mace Presses HHS on Taxpayer-Funded Child Gender Transition Research Rep. Nancy Mace
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. Jeff Duncan, ...
June 27, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - "Congressman Biggs Challenges USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes" Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
June 27, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Challenging USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
April 26, 2022 Nancy Mace Sponsors Bill to Ban Trans Men in Women's Sports Rep. Nancy Mace
April 21, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, United States Secretary of Education - Mullin Fights to Protect Female Athletes Rep. William Timmons, ...
April 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State - The State Department Makes a Mockery of Science with Gender 'X' Option Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
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. Jeff Duncan, ...
March 30, 2022 Rep. Boebert Introduces Resolution Honoring the Fastest Female Swimmer in the NCAA Division I Women's 500-Yard Freestyle Rep. Jeff Duncan, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Protections for the LGBTQ+ community are long overdue. I'm proud to have voted for the #EqualityAct today. I strongly urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass this critical legislation so that we may end this discrimination once and for all." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "No one ought to be discriminated against because of who they are or who they love. Equality must include all LGBTQ+ Americans. The #EqualityAct is long overdue. We must pass it into law now." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Our military is strongest when all are welcome to serve based on their skills and qualifications--not barred because of their gender identity. President Biden's executive order rightly reverses the previous administration's harmful ban on transgender Americans serving openly." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "New @TrevorProject survey: 60% of Black LGBTQ youth respondents who wanted mental health care were not able to get it, with over half citing affordability as the reason. We must address disparities in access to care. The Senate must pass The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "This @WaysMeansCmte report confirms that government-sanctioned discrimination in the SC foster care system on the basis of religion and sexual orientation is harmful and wrong for children and families. @HHSGov should rescind this ill-conceived waiver." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 11, 2020 LaMalfa Introduces Legislation to Protect Children and Taxpayers from Paying the Price for Gender Reassignment Surgeries Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Obergefell decision today, which made marriage equality the law of the land, we continue to fight for equal protections for the LGBTQ+ community. No one should be discriminated against simply for who they love." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "No one should be discriminated against because of who they are or who they love. I'm pleased SCOTUS upheld workplace protections today for members of the LGBTQ+ community. This is an important step on the long road to a more perfect union with liberty and justice for all." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Last year, @HouseDemocrats passed the #EqualityAct to end discrimination against the #LGBTQ community. As we enter #PrideMonth I encourage my colleagues in the Senate to take up this important legislation and give our fellow Americans the rights they deserve. #PRIDE2020" Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Last year, @HouseDemocrats passed the #EqualityAct to end discrimination against the #LGBTQ community. As we enter #PrideMonth, I encourage my colleagues in the Senate to take up this important legislation and give our fellow Americans the rights they deserve. #PRIDE2020" Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Equal work should mean equal pay, period. We depend on our workers now more than ever before, and we ought to make sure they're paid equally, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other factor. #EqualPayDay" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we pause and honor the lives of all of the members of our transgender community whose lives were lost in acts of hate, violence, and transphobia. No one should fear losing their life for simply being who they are. #TDOR" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today we recognize and celebrate all those of the #LGBTQ+ community who are coming out today. People ought to be free to love whomever they want without the fear of discrimination. @HouseDemocrats are fighting to make sure they can. #NationalComingOutDay" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "#LGBTQ rights are human rights. #LGBTQ rights are civil rights. Every American should be able to work in this country without fear of being fired simply for who they are or who they love. #RiseUpOct8" Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "50 years ago, a group of brave souls stood up and took an important first step for the LGBTQ rights movement. Today, we remember their courage as we continue fighting to ensure fairness and equality for all LGBTQ Americans. #Stonewall50" Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 26, 2019 Tweet - "On June 26, @SCOTUS handed down 3 key decisions for the #LGBTQ community. Lawrence v Texas (2003) U.S. v Windsor (2013) Obergefell v Hodges (2015) I support @RepDelBene's resolution to establish June 26 as #LGBTQEqualityDay throughout our nation. #PrideInProgress" Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2019 Tweet - "As we celebrate #PrideMonth, @HouseDemocrats also celebrate the recent passage of the #EqualityAct which prevents #LGBTQ persons from being fired, denied housing, or discriminated against b/c of who they love. It's time for the Senate to do their job & pass it as well." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2019 Tweet - "Last month, @HouseDemocrats passed the #EqualityAct to end discrimination against the #LGBTQ community. As we enter into #PrideMonth, I encourage my colleagues in the Senate to take up this important legislation and give our fellow Americans the rights they deserve." Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 22, 2019 Tweet - "Today we honor the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, one of our nation's first openly LGBTQ elected officials. His legacy reminds us all that we must not be afraid to speak up for what is right, even when it is difficult. #HarveyMilkDay" Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 17, 2019 Timmons To Vote No On H.R. 5, The So-Called "Equality Act." Rep. William Timmons
May 17, 2019 Tweet - "#LGBTQ Americans deserve the same protections against discrimination as the rest of Americans. No one ought to be fired for who they love or fear losing their home. It's time to end this discrimination by passing the #EqualityAct." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 23, 2019 Key House Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The #TransMilitaryBan has no place in our country. How we can ban people from fighting for the very freedoms the military is charged with protecting? To the thousands of trans troops and their families currently serving, please know that we will keep fighting for you." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Nov. 16, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers See Troubling Language in Trade Deal Rep. Jeff Duncan, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Transgender and gender non-conforming Americans face discrimination and violence at an alarming rate. This #TransAwarenessWeek and always, I refuse to stand by as the Trump administration works against our efforts to end the prejudice and hate faced by the LGBTQ community." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 29, 2017 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
June 22, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Robert Mcdonald, Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Concerns Surrounding the Spring 2016 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Rep. Jeff Duncan, ...
May 17, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Hensarling, Fellow Conservatives Send Letter Challenging President's School Bathroom Mandate Rep. Jeff Duncan, ...
May 16, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President - School Bathrrom Guidance Rep. Jeff Duncan, ...
July 27, 2015 Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - LGBT Foreign Service Officers Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
June 26, 2015 Sen. Graham's Statement on Today's Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Sen. Lindsey Graham
June 1, 2015 FOX News "The Record" - Transcript: Graham on ISIS, Middle East Policy, Same-Sex Marriage Sen. Lindsey Graham
March 6, 2015 Brief of 167 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 44 U.S. Senators as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
March 18, 2014 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Merkley Leads Over 200 Members of Congress in Calling for Executive Order Protecting LGBT Workers from Workplace Discrimination Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
March 14, 2014 Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Anti-LGBT Legislation Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
June 26, 2013 Duncan Issues Statement on DOMA Ruling Rep. Jeff Duncan
June 26, 2013 Graham on Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act Sen. Lindsey Graham
March 1, 2013 212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Sept. 7, 2012 Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Date Title Politician
June 21, 2023 Graham: Female Athletes Competing Against Biological Males Is Not Fair Sen.Lindsey Graham
Nov. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Horrifying that as we mark #TransDayofRemembrance today, we are met with the news of a deadly shooting targeting the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Hate and guns are a lethal mix. We must stamp out hatred and prevent perpetrators of hate crimes from obtaining firearms." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Mace Presses HHS on Taxpayer-Funded Child Gender Transition Research Rep.Nancy Mace
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.Jeff Duncan, ...
June 27, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - "Congressman Biggs Challenges USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes" Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
June 27, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Challenging USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
April 26, 2022 Nancy Mace Sponsors Bill to Ban Trans Men in Women's Sports Rep.Nancy Mace
April 21, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, United States Secretary of Education - Mullin Fights to Protect Female Athletes Rep.William Timmons, ...
April 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State - The State Department Makes a Mockery of Science with Gender 'X' Option Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
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.Jeff Duncan, ...
March 30, 2022 Rep. Boebert Introduces Resolution Honoring the Fastest Female Swimmer in the NCAA Division I Women's 500-Yard Freestyle Rep.Jeff Duncan, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Protections for the LGBTQ+ community are long overdue. I'm proud to have voted for the #EqualityAct today. I strongly urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass this critical legislation so that we may end this discrimination once and for all." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "No one ought to be discriminated against because of who they are or who they love. Equality must include all LGBTQ+ Americans. The #EqualityAct is long overdue. We must pass it into law now." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Our military is strongest when all are welcome to serve based on their skills and qualifications--not barred because of their gender identity. President Biden's executive order rightly reverses the previous administration's harmful ban on transgender Americans serving openly." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "New @TrevorProject survey: 60% of Black LGBTQ youth respondents who wanted mental health care were not able to get it, with over half citing affordability as the reason. We must address disparities in access to care. The Senate must pass The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "This @WaysMeansCmte report confirms that government-sanctioned discrimination in the SC foster care system on the basis of religion and sexual orientation is harmful and wrong for children and families. @HHSGov should rescind this ill-conceived waiver." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 11, 2020 LaMalfa Introduces Legislation to Protect Children and Taxpayers from Paying the Price for Gender Reassignment Surgeries Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Obergefell decision today, which made marriage equality the law of the land, we continue to fight for equal protections for the LGBTQ+ community. No one should be discriminated against simply for who they love." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "No one should be discriminated against because of who they are or who they love. I'm pleased SCOTUS upheld workplace protections today for members of the LGBTQ+ community. This is an important step on the long road to a more perfect union with liberty and justice for all." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Last year, @HouseDemocrats passed the #EqualityAct to end discrimination against the #LGBTQ community. As we enter #PrideMonth I encourage my colleagues in the Senate to take up this important legislation and give our fellow Americans the rights they deserve. #PRIDE2020" Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Last year, @HouseDemocrats passed the #EqualityAct to end discrimination against the #LGBTQ community. As we enter #PrideMonth, I encourage my colleagues in the Senate to take up this important legislation and give our fellow Americans the rights they deserve. #PRIDE2020" Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Equal work should mean equal pay, period. We depend on our workers now more than ever before, and we ought to make sure they're paid equally, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other factor. #EqualPayDay" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we pause and honor the lives of all of the members of our transgender community whose lives were lost in acts of hate, violence, and transphobia. No one should fear losing their life for simply being who they are. #TDOR" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today we recognize and celebrate all those of the #LGBTQ+ community who are coming out today. People ought to be free to love whomever they want without the fear of discrimination. @HouseDemocrats are fighting to make sure they can. #NationalComingOutDay" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "#LGBTQ rights are human rights. #LGBTQ rights are civil rights. Every American should be able to work in this country without fear of being fired simply for who they are or who they love. #RiseUpOct8" Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "50 years ago, a group of brave souls stood up and took an important first step for the LGBTQ rights movement. Today, we remember their courage as we continue fighting to ensure fairness and equality for all LGBTQ Americans. #Stonewall50" Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 26, 2019 Tweet - "On June 26, @SCOTUS handed down 3 key decisions for the #LGBTQ community. Lawrence v Texas (2003) U.S. v Windsor (2013) Obergefell v Hodges (2015) I support @RepDelBene's resolution to establish June 26 as #LGBTQEqualityDay throughout our nation. #PrideInProgress" Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2019 Tweet - "As we celebrate #PrideMonth, @HouseDemocrats also celebrate the recent passage of the #EqualityAct which prevents #LGBTQ persons from being fired, denied housing, or discriminated against b/c of who they love. It's time for the Senate to do their job & pass it as well." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2019 Tweet - "Last month, @HouseDemocrats passed the #EqualityAct to end discrimination against the #LGBTQ community. As we enter into #PrideMonth, I encourage my colleagues in the Senate to take up this important legislation and give our fellow Americans the rights they deserve." Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 22, 2019 Tweet - "Today we honor the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, one of our nation's first openly LGBTQ elected officials. His legacy reminds us all that we must not be afraid to speak up for what is right, even when it is difficult. #HarveyMilkDay" Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 17, 2019 Timmons To Vote No On H.R. 5, The So-Called "Equality Act." Rep.William Timmons
May 17, 2019 Tweet - "#LGBTQ Americans deserve the same protections against discrimination as the rest of Americans. No one ought to be fired for who they love or fear losing their home. It's time to end this discrimination by passing the #EqualityAct." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 23, 2019 Key House Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in South Carolina Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The #TransMilitaryBan has no place in our country. How we can ban people from fighting for the very freedoms the military is charged with protecting? To the thousands of trans troops and their families currently serving, please know that we will keep fighting for you." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Nov. 16, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers See Troubling Language in Trade Deal Rep.Jeff Duncan, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Transgender and gender non-conforming Americans face discrimination and violence at an alarming rate. This #TransAwarenessWeek and always, I refuse to stand by as the Trump administration works against our efforts to end the prejudice and hate faced by the LGBTQ community." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 29, 2017 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
June 22, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Robert Mcdonald, Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Concerns Surrounding the Spring 2016 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Rep.Jeff Duncan, ...
May 17, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Hensarling, Fellow Conservatives Send Letter Challenging President's School Bathroom Mandate Rep.Jeff Duncan, ...
May 16, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President - School Bathrrom Guidance Rep.Jeff Duncan, ...
July 27, 2015 Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - LGBT Foreign Service Officers Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
June 26, 2015 Sen. Graham's Statement on Today's Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Sen.Lindsey Graham
June 1, 2015 FOX News "The Record" - Transcript: Graham on ISIS, Middle East Policy, Same-Sex Marriage Sen.Lindsey Graham
March 6, 2015 Brief of 167 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 44 U.S. Senators as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
March 18, 2014 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Merkley Leads Over 200 Members of Congress in Calling for Executive Order Protecting LGBT Workers from Workplace Discrimination Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
March 14, 2014 Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Anti-LGBT Legislation Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
June 26, 2013 Duncan Issues Statement on DOMA Ruling Rep.Jeff Duncan
June 26, 2013 Graham on Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act Sen.Lindsey Graham
March 1, 2013 212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Sept. 7, 2012 Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
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