This aspect of the ongoing battle shows that the Democrat-controlled House has not backed down from its goal of boosting LGBTQ rights and limiting the scope of law, despite Senate's refusal to consider Equality Act. ... The Democrat-controlled House is not going to stop trying to limit..…
Vice President of United States welcomed by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of European Commission Brussels, Belgium on Feb., 2017Photo Shutterstock.. ..…
The Equality Act, would ban many forms of discrimination against LGBTQ people at the federal level. It has not passed Senate, and the White House has already come out against the bill.. ..…
In blog post, ACLU's Ria Tabacco Mar and Gabriel Arkles laid out the arguments for why the justices should recognize Title VII protections for LGBTQ people, ing that Supreme Court's in the case could be consequential for LGBTQ community.. Senate, to block votes on any piece of..…
It's appalling, that our Senate confirmed nominee who has stood in the way of establishing LGBTQ equality. ..…
Roy Moore, is once again running for one of Alabama's Senate seats.. ... In statement, Human Rights Campaign looked forward to opposing anti-LGBTQ Moore and helping Jones win reelection to Senate... ..…
Collins, Republican who opposed Kacsmaryk, said his writings and interviews indicate alarming bias against LGBTQ people and abortion rights... Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been laser-focused on confirming and even with the loss of Collins vote, he has more than enough..…
expansion of the federal hate crimes statute enacted under former President Barack Obama included orientation and identity as protected categories, and 16 states with hate crimes law do not protect either group, LGBTQ advocacy group... Georgia bill, sponsored by Republican, got stuck in..…
Erin Zwiener, Driftwood Democrat and member of LGBTQ Caucus.. The bill was revived in Texas Senate last week after LGBTQ Caucus kept it from passing earlier this month.. ..…
Deaton pointed to Tillis statement the 2016 so-called bathroom bill that eliminated local ordinances expanding protections for LGBTQ persons, including one Charlotte that allowed transgender persons to use the bathroom associated with their gender identity... Senate, he has not voted..…
Despite federal caselaw that has established discrimination on the basis of orientation or identity as discrimination, LGBTQ Americans still need explicit, durable protections that Equality Act would provide, ... We call on Senate to stand with LGBTQ Americans and pass Equality..…
The Democratic-controlled House passed the legislation, and it faces tough odds in Senate. For them, it's sign of LGBTQ rights have seen over the years, from greater of LGBTQ people to the victory for marriage equality.. ..…
Equality Act, first introduced Congress July 2015, is sponsored by Representatives David Cicilline and Brian Fitzpatrick in House and Senators Jeff Merkley, Susan Collins, Tammy Baldwin and Cory Booker in the Senate. Recent polling finds that majority of Americans, support LGBTQ..…
The bill has Democratic backing and seems certain to pass House, and the chances appear in Republican-controlled Senate... Utah-based faith, known as Mormon church, favors reasonable measures to protect LGBTQ people's access to housing, employment and public accommodations, and that such..…
. — In West Virginia, the state Senate’s GOP leadership let an LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill die without a hearing, despite a plea from 12 mayors to consider it. . — In North Dakota, a measure that would prohibit housing or workforce discrimination based on sexual orientation was..…
These companies, represent coalition of business and financial interests that in recent years has coalesced around robust LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections.. similar bill, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, passed Senate in 2013. ..…
During the press call, Sharon McGowan, officer and director for Lambda Legal, said the substance and tenure of Kacsmaryk's speeches and writings show virulent bias against LGBTQ people.. Ted Cruz, R- Texas, ment that he's glad Senate confirmed Kacsmaryk to the bench... ..…
victory sends message to LGBTQ New Yorkers across the state you are loved, understood, government. For years, State Senate Republicans had blocked both legislative proposals, including May 2018 when New York Senate Investigations & Government Operations Committee defeated GENDA in 5-4..…
We are thrilled to have Jennifer Boysko join Virginia State Senate and to work alongside in fighting for LGBTQ rights in the commonwealth, ment.. ..…
Her win makes her the first openly bisexual person and the second openly-LGBTQ person ever elected to the Senate. . ... Historic wins for the LGBTQ community extended beyond Sinema’s Senate victory. ..…
Bathroom Bill after it passed House and Senate on the day. But the legislation, House Bill 142, leaves many LGBTQ advocates feeling as. ..…
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