Members voted 219-203 along party lines for passage of the bill, which was introduced by GOP U.S. Rep. Gregory Steube (Fla.)
Public comments on the draft proposal will be solicited for 30 days beginning when the document is published in the Federal Register
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"
“I think it’s a point of extreme Republicans to run on this platform instead of solving the problems that we do have in front of us”
“Today, Republicans are showing their real priorities, political priorities, by considering a trans and intersex sports ban"
The legislation would bar trans youth athletes, stipulating that "sex to be based solely on a person’s reproductive biology at birth"
The bill also recognizes Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black woman & the first LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary
Cicilline became the fourth openly gay member of Congress and is one of the most powerful voices on LGBTQ matters in the House
“They are stooping to new lows- We need to be united and unshakeable in our support of the trans and gender non-conforming communities"
