All posts tagged "Freedom for All Americans"
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LGBTQ Groups Hail Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
LGBTQ groups were ecstatic and effusive in their praise for lawmakers after the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act by a 61-36 vote...
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Biden stands up for LGBTQ equality in State of Union address
President Joe Biden made a pitch for the Equality Act and assured trans Americans he'd defend their rights in his State of the Union speech.
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Tennessee forces private businesses to post “warning signs” if they have trans-friendly restrooms
Tennessee will force private businesses to post "warning signs" if they allow trans people to use restrooms matching their gender identity.
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President Biden urges passage of Equality Act, tells transgender Americans “your president has your back”
In a historic moment, President Joe Biden touted his support for the Equality Act and told trans Americans "your president has your back."
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LGBTQ advocates launch national campaign to pressure Congress to pass the Equality Act
A coalition of 16 LGBTQ organizations has launched the Freedom and Opportunity for All campaign urging passage of the Equality Act
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40 major businesses oppose legislation targeting transgender youth and the LGBTQ community
Apple, Hilton, Microsoft and others say they are "deeply concerned" about legislation targeting LGBTQ people
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Virginia House passes slew of pro-LGBTQ bills
With the Virginia Values Act, the commonwealth becomes the first Southern state to pass protections for LGBTQ residents
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Virginia’s incoming House Speaker promises to pass LGBTQ protections in 2020
Virginia’s incoming House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station) promised that her caucus would successfully pass laws prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ Virginians after Democrats take control...
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LGBTQ issues absent from presidential debate, while Democrats take shots at Elizabeth Warren
Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar deliver strong performances while appealing to moderate Democratic voters
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More than 200 businesses file brief with Supreme Court in support of fired LGBTQ workers
Corporations argue that uniform laws prohibiting anti-LGBTQ discrimination are beneficial to their success
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Virginia Republicans yank pro-LGBTQ bills from committee docket
Advocates cast blame on House Speaker Kirk Cox for blocking a vote on nondiscrimination protections
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Arizona lawmakers introduce LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill
Lawmakers in Arizona have introduced a comprehensive bill that would protect LGBTQ state residents from various forms of discrimination. Senate Bill 1249 would update the...
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Wisconsin governor signs executive order protecting LGBTQ state employees
State lawmakers plan to push for comprehensive nondiscrimination bill in the upcoming legislative session
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2018 Elections: Transgender rights prevail in Massachusetts
Amid attempts by Trump to crackdown on transgender rights, Massachusetts voters delivered an overwhelming rebuttal on Tuesday night. More than two-thirds of voters in the...
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New Hampshire governor signs bill granting LGBTQ protections and banning conversion therapy
On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed two bills into law aimed at ensuring equality for LGBTQ Granite State residents. One bill prohibits...
