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.
June 26, 2025
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Many LGBTQ+ taxpayers can't deduct expenses for these reproductive treatments now. Schiff's bill would change this.
Bills from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Judy Chu would let couples file amended returns going back to the date of their marriage.
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.
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 members of Congress filed a joint amicus brief supportive of a lesbian couple challenging DOMA in court.
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.
U.S. senators and representatives introduced the bill Monday, and it will likely come to a vote in the House this week.
C-SPAN cameras are not allowed to show the sit-in, so Democrats have started streaming the protest live using Periscope and Facebook.
The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.