Legislators & LGBTQ advocacy groups stressed the importance of passing the Act, noting its unanimous support from Democrats in both chambers
Queer Youth Assemble organized events across the country
"With homophobic and transphobic legislation being proposed in state legislatures - it is far past time we act to outlaw discrimination"
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield chaired Monday meeting
Priorities for Balint include the Equality Act, a bill that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity
Cicilline became the fourth openly gay member of Congress and is one of the most powerful voices on LGBTQ matters in the House
"We cannot wait for him to be indicted or for an ethics investigations- neither would address things he has already admitted to lying about"
The Equality Caucus will do everything in our power to defeat anti-LGBTQI+ bills and amendments proposed by extremist anti-LGBTQI+ politicians
Robert Zimmerman, the Democratic candidate who ran against Santos for the U.S. House seat spoke a press conference saying Santos needs to go
With 258 votes in favor, 169 opposed, and one Member voting “present,” the legislation will now be signed into law
