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“They’re going to try and do things in committees to tack on horrible riders to target our community, and we are planning to meet these attacks with strength and strategy,” he said.
From Sarah McBride to Tammy Baldwin, here are the queer lawmakers in the 119th Congress.
Every time a mass shooting happens, right-wing influencers falsely claim that the shooter is trans; rarely is that true.
Several were killed in the shooting and more are injured, some critically.
“I will follow the rules as outlined by Speaker Johnson even if I disagree with them,” she said.
“Too many transgender people have been killed just for living as their true, authentic selves,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly went so far as to threaten a "physical altercation" if trans women were allowed to use the women's restroom.
There were some bright spots.
Those who were kicked out under "don't ask, don't tell" have often lost benefits due to having less than honorable discharges.
That's part of a bill passed by the U.S. House Thursday, seeking to supersede the "all-comers" policies approved by the Supreme Court in 2010. Democrats, including Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan, are outraged.
The Congressional Equality Caucus is calling out the "outrageous" bill going to vote in the House that would forcibly out transgender students to their guardians.
"It’s incredible to be part of a moment where we are all motivated by joy rather than fear,” BenDeLaCreme said, referring to the atmosphere of the DNC.
The governor and VP nominee made the comments during a meeting of the LGBTQ+ Caucus at the DNC in Chicago.
Pocan, the head of the Congressional Equality Caucus, is saying it's time for a new generation of leaders.
The Wisconsin congressman shared his thoughts with The Advocate on the temperature of anti-LGBTQ+ political rhetoric and the 2024 election.
Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan sent a letter to the president and Health and Human Services Secretary to learn what the administration is doing to prepare against a potentially worse mpox outbreak.
“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.
The Elder Pride Act would establish a grant program to improve services for this population.
Uganda's highest court cited the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson ruling in their decision to uphold a law criminalizing same-sex relationships.
The resolution recognizes the accomplishments of trans people and commits to affirming their rights.
U.S. House committees approved an anti-trans sports bill and one allowing faith-based discrimination by college groups.
