"With homophobic and transphobic legislation being proposed in state legislatures - it is far past time we act to outlaw discrimination"
Reacting to a question during the daily briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre decried the move by the Florida Governor
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
LGBTQ rights groups have largely praised President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech that he delivered on Tuesday
“To my Republican friends, if we could work together in the last Congress, there is no reason we can’t work together in this new Congress”
“We really need to support local LGBTQ organizations- lift them up as much as possible,” particularly those in conservative & rural states"
The Equality Caucus will do everything in our power to defeat anti-LGBTQI+ bills and amendments proposed by extremist anti-LGBTQI+ politicians
With 258 votes in favor, 169 opposed, and one Member voting “present,” the legislation will now be signed into law
Reps. Katherine Clark & Rep. Pete Aguilar become the new House Democratic Whip & House Democratic Caucus Chair
