House Democrats Introduce Gender-Neutral Laws Bill
The legislation seeks to removed gendered language from the U.S. Code.
July 25, 2023
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What the Equality Act Means for LGBTQ Americans
The federal legislation introduced today would go far to protect your rights and liberties.
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Meet the Marriage Equality Trailblazers Who Joined Jill Biden at SOTU
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Kim Davis, who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses, will appeal case to Supreme Court
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Gay Lawmaker Threatened, Called Pedophile Over Sex Offender Bill
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Lindsey Graham and other Republicans spew transphobic language while questioning judicial nominee
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