All posts tagged "congress"
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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.
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Members of Congress renew efforts to repeal DOMA
Legislation that would repeal the remaining sections of the Defense of Marriage Act was reintroduced in the House and Senate on the first day of...
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The Victor: Q&A with Victory Fund’s Chuck Wolfe
Having helped elect hundreds of LGBT candidates to public office nationwide, Victory Fund's Chuck Wolfe moves on
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Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill
Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill
