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Sen. Adam Schiff introduces bill to support LGBTQ+ people in starting families

Many LGBTQ+ taxpayers can't deduct expenses for these reproductive treatments now. Schiff's bill would change this.

Same-Sex Spouses Could See Tax Windfall Under Warren, Chu Bills

Bills from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Judy Chu would let couples file amended returns going back to the date of their marriage.

A path toward dignity and equality with PRIDE Act

The fight for marriage equality has been a long and emotional journey for many in the LGBTQ+ community. The PRIDE Act aims to right the wrongs of the past and ensure equal treatment for all couples, writes congressional representatives of the Equality Caucus.

A bipartisan effort looks to rectify tax inequities for same-sex married couples

Legislation reintroduced by U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Susan Collins could help queer married couples get back a total of $55 million in tax refunds. It's just one bill in a new package of similar pieces of legislation.

130 Reps Present Strike Against DOMA

130 members of Congress filed a joint amicus brief supportive of a lesbian couple challenging DOMA in court.

Minority Outreach Crucial for No on 8

Minority voters could make or break California's proposed marriage ban on Election Day. As efforts to overturn the state supreme court's May ruling come to a head, the campaign to keep marriage equality is at its peak for a third of the electorate.

Respect for Marriage Act Introduced to Protect Marriage Equality

U.S. senators and representatives introduced the bill Monday, and it will likely come to a vote in the House this week.

Breaking: Military to Extend Some Benefits to Gay Partners

Leon Panetta's last week as Defense secretary will see the extension of some partner benefits to gay military personnel.

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Democrats Are Staging Sit-In Over Gun Violence in House

C-SPAN cameras are not allowed to show the sit-in, so Democrats have started streaming the protest live using Periscope and Facebook. 

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Op-ed: Embracing the Role of Asian Mother to a Trans Son

Marsha Aizumi says she was honoring her forebears when she marched in a Pride parade to support her transgender son.

Assistant AG Carlos Uriarte is the gay Latine powerhouse shaping the DOJ’s relationship with Congress

The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.