"We are facing daunting challenges – with some politicians spewing hateful rhetoric and imposing restrictions against the LGBTQI+ community"
Also on Monday, Markey introduced a bill that would authorize federal health authorities to research barriers to gender affirming healthcare
Sia, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande, Billy Porter, Elliot Page, Jonathan Van Ness and more sign letter to Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube
It’s expected that Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will veto anti-trans bills but Republicans hold veto-proof majorities in both chambers
Legislators & LGBTQ advocacy groups stressed the importance of passing the Act, noting its unanimous support from Democrats in both chambers
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson, the Democrats' 3rd witness, dedicated a portion of her prepared remarks to the Equality Act
HRC among 170 letter signatories
White House reconsidering aid to Uganda over Anti-Homosexuality Act
The sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ+ laws spawned a dizzying patchwork of discrimination that created increasingly hostile & dangerous environments
Funds are for the HRC Foundation's HIV and Health Equity Program, its Historically Black Colleges & Universities Program
