All posts tagged "House of Representatives"
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Tennessee anti-trans “bathroom bill” will not move forward
A Tennessee bill that would mandate that transgender students be forced to use only the bathroom or locker room that aligns with their biological sex...
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Proposed bill in Colorado would ban conversion therapy
Colorado bills mirrors measures prohibiting attempts at sexual orientation change efforts that have passed in four states and the District of Columbia
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Iowa Senate approves transgender hate crimes protections
On Tuesday, the Iowa Senate voted 27-21 to pass a bill that adds gender identity and gender expression to the state’s hate crimes law. The...
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Brian Sims wins Victory Fund endorsement
Sims is seeking a seat in the U.S. House of Representitives
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In Search of a Speaker
"Palace intrigue" during leadership vacuum in wake of John Boehner's retirement exposes rifts among GOP caucus
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North Carolina House overrides veto of gay marriage “opt out” bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives on Thursday overrode a veto by Gov. Pat McCrory (R) of a bill that allows state officials to recuse themselves...
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Texas lawmakers pushing anti-marriage equality measures
The Texas Senate on Monday approved a measure protecting anyone who refuses to accommodate same-sex marriage from the threat of legal action. The bill is...
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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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Transgender advocate to run against Hoyer
Kristin Beck, a well-known transgender advocate for open military service for LGBT people and a former member of the SEAL Team Six counterterrorism unit, earlier this...
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House Republicans urge Boehner to allow ENDA vote
Six Republican supporters of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act urged House Speaker John Boehner to allow a vote on the LGBT-rights bill as part of a...
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House Democrats call on Obama to protect LGBT immigrants
House Democrats call on Obama to protect LGBT immigrants
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House Democrats urge action on ENDA discharge petition
Congressional Democrats challenged Republican supporters of an LGBT nondiscrimination bill to take action Wednesday and sign a discharge petition to force a vote on the...
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House Democrats attempt to force vote on ENDA
House Democrats are moving forward with an attempt to force a vote on a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act with a narrowed religious exemption. The...
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Polis seeks to narrow ENDA’s religious exemption
Polis seeks to narrow ENDA's religious exemption.
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GOP Rep. David Jolly endorses marriage equality
Marriage equality gained its fourth Republican supporter in the House of Representatives Monday following the endorsement of Rep. David Jolly. The Florida Republican made the...
