All posts tagged "congress"
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11 Senate Republicans vote to extend benefits to same-sex couples
11 Republicans voted to extend Social Security and veterans benefits to same-sex couples
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Barney Frank: Schock spent too much time in the gym for a straight man
–Former Rep. Barney Frank, who came out in 1987, speaking with Business Insider about Rep. Aaron Schock. Schock has faced constant speculation with regards his...
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Aaron Schock’s father: My son isn’t gay, he’s just different
–Dr. Richard Schock, father of Congressman Aaron Schock, speaking with Chicago’s ABC7. “Aaron is a little different,” his father said, addressing the rampant rumors over...
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Cruz and Lankford introduce resolution of disapproval to overturn Council bill
Cruz and Lankford introduce resolution of disapproval to overturn Council bill
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Democrats reintroduce anti-bullying bill in Congress
Democratic lawmakers are seeking to end harassment on college campuses
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Aaron Schock resigns from Congress
Anti-LGBT Rep. Aaron Schock will step down March 31
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Lawmakers move to extend Social Security benefits to same-sex couples
New legislation would ensure all legally married same-sex couples have access to Social Security benefits
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Norton hits back at Heritage Foundation over Human Rights Amendment Act
D.C.’s non-voting delegate to the U.S. Congress slammed conservative think tank Heritage Foundation for its attempts to convince the D.C. Council to abandon plans to...
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Biden invokes civil rights movement during LGBT-rights speech
Biden draws parallels between the LGBT-rights movement and the civil rights movement of the 1960s
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Congressman tweets support for transgender granddaughter
“As the proud grandpa of a transgender grandchild, I hope she can feel safe at school without fear of being bullied.” — U.S. Rep. Mike...
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Ted Cruz wants to strip federal benefits from same-sex families
At a time when Republican leaders are growing increasingly quiet on same-sex marriage, Sen. Ted Cruz is leaving no doubt where he stands on the...
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Legislation to protect LGBT students reintroduced in Congress
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are attempting to stem the tide of harassment against LGBT youth in public schools.
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Obama budget would extend Social Security benefits to all same-sex couples
President Obama is seeking to ensure all legally married same-sex couples have access to Social Security benefits.
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Bill would prioritize LGBT rights as part of U.S. foreign policy
Legislation that would direct the State Department to make international LGBT rights a priority of American foreign policy was reintroduced in both houses of Congress.
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Obama declares marriage equality a “civil right” in historic State of the Union
President Obama described same-sex couples’ right to marry as a “civil right” during his State of the Union address.
