"Rep. Boebert, just spent 5 minutes misgendering & attacking our Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness—just because she's trans"
Speaker McCarthy: “Frustrating in the sense that I don’t understand why anybody votes against bringing the idea and having the debate"
She will be the first Chinese-American woman to serve. Lin previously fought for marriage equality as a lawyer in private practice
“I would never put my name on any bill that targets or disparages or harms the trans or LGBTQ community” he told the Blade
They also want to stem flow of immigrants at the southern border & address the "unprecedented weaponization" of the Justice Dept. & FBI
Country’s president on May 29 signed Anti-Homosexuality Act
"Had Republicans struck funding from "the NAACP or the Urban League, [they] would -- rightfully so -- be called racist bigots"
"House Republicans backed policies to attack diversity programs that help ensure that those defending our country look like our country"
"I’ve listened as my colleagues across the aisle insert cruel, dangerous anti-LGBTQI+ provisions into our funding bills"
Also on Monday, Markey introduced a bill that would authorize federal health authorities to research barriers to gender affirming healthcare
