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“It’s hard to get bipartisan letters, let alone legislation, on topics involving the LGBTQ+ community,” Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said. “But this one touches a nerve."
The resolution adopted today is nonbinding but still sends a strong message, supporters say.
The fight over the next speaker has thrown the new House GOP majority into chaos.
The Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019 would protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Speaker Mike Johnson pushed through the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," that will disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ people.
The gay GOP group's PAC has released its first round of endorsements, backing nine congressional hopefuls. Just how LGBT-friendly are they, and can they win?
Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Elise Stefanik voted against the pro-LGBTQ+ bill two years after embracing it.
The legislation was just passed in the House and its sponsors expect it to pass in the Senate.
The comprehensive civil rights bill would ban anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in many aspects of life nationwide.
The House was only able to pass the LGBTQ-inclusive Equality Act because it has a Democratic majority.
