All posts tagged "Chuck Schumer"
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Anti-Gay Pastor John Hagee Speaks at Pro-Israel Rally in D.C.
John Hagee, a right-wing pastor with a history of demonizing the LGBTQ community, was permitted to speak at a recent pro-Israel rally in D.C.
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Congressional Democrats Reintroduce the Equality Act
Congressional Democrats have reintroduced the Equality Act, a bill aimed at outlawing anti-LGBTQ discrimination across the United States.
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Chuck Schumer Signals Vote Forthcoming on Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. Senate’s top-ranking Democrat has filed for cloture on a bill that would require the federal government to recognize legal marriages, including those involving...
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Senate to Hold Marriage Equality Vote in “Coming Weeks”
A bipartisan group of senators has begun finalizing last-minute language to be added to a bill that would enshrine the right to same-sex marriage and...
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U.S. Senate Likely to Delay Gay-Marriage Vote Until September
The U.S. Senate is likely to delay a vote on codifying same-sex nuptials into law until September, due to Democrats’ decision to push forward with...
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HRC President: “We are at Code Red. This is an emergency.”
HRC's Joni Madison calls for LGBTQ advocates to take action: "We have to be our own damn superheroes."
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U.S. Senate approves gay man as ambassador to Cameroon, where homosexuality is criminalized
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Christopher Lamora, a married gay man, as ambassador to Cameroon despite the country's anti-LGBTQ laws.
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Senate confirms Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
The U.S. Senate made history when it confirmed Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, as Assistant Secretary of Health at HHS.
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Transgender rights, opposition to Trump take center stage at HRC National Dinner
Guest speakers emphasize intersectionality, empathy, and respect for humanity as key to progress
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Tammy Baldwin honors 50th anniversary of Stonewall in Senate floor speech
Senator also introduces resolution committing to secure equality for the LGBTQ community
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Mike Huckabee cracks anti-trans joke to make fun of Chuck Schumer
Former presidential candidate and anti-LGBT minister Mike Huckabee is being criticized for cracking a joke referencing a film about murdered transgender man Brandon Teena. Huckabee...
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Trump inauguration speech urges “unity” among Americans
After taking the oath of office, President Donald J. Trump asked Americans to come together and unify in support of their country, talking in generalities...
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David von Storch: Dear President Trump
Dear President Trump, Trying to figure out where you really stand on LGBT issues, or any issue for that matter, is a vexing process. You...
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Tammy Baldwin named fourth-ranking Senate Democrat
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) has been named a member of the U.S. Senate Democratic leadership team following the caucus’ recent elections. Her elevation to the...
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Chuck Schumer tells LGBT community to “keep fighting” post-election
–New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, writing in an op-ed for The Advocate addressing the LGBT community. Schumer, who is slated to become Democrats’ leader in the U.S. Senate beginning...
