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
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
Law calls for death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'
Moments after their conversation kicked off- the audio cut out due to technical glitches that persisted for nearly half an hour
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"
David, who had served as counsel to Cuomo, then the governor of New York, was subsequently fired from his post leading HRC in September 2021
The bill also recognizes Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black woman & the first LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary
