Boycotting Travolta, Diamond Hunting with Laverne Cox, Outing the Governor’s Brother… and Other Adventures in the War to Win LGBTQ Equality
“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”
House GOP is expected to kill the proposal, which is seen as a possible blueprint for major themes in Biden's expected reelection campaign
“This is about life or death. This is about supporting an individual who might not have that support network for whatever reason”
The seat is currently occupied by incumbent Rep. Adam Schiff who declared his candidacy to replace retiring U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein
The inquiry will evaluate whether the embattled congressman's required financial disclosures as a candidate contained illegal omissions
Priorities for Balint include the Equality Act, a bill that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity
The bill also recognizes Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black woman & the first LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary
The Texas Republican's remarks were immediately targeted by House Democrats angered by the racist nature of his comments
"I realized my purpose is to illuminate- I did with my family & my advocacy work. I've done the same to illuminate & elevate people"