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“While we strongly disagree with the many actions taken by the Trump Administration targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, we believe that suicide prevention should be a nonpartisan issue," the Democratic senators wrote.
With LGBTQ+ rights under attack by the Trump administration and Republican-led states, Democrats say the Equality Act is more urgent than ever.
Led by Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, they have sent a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders.
The Education Secretary is directly questioned by Oregon senator Jeff Merkley about her policies on discrimation.
The co-directors of GetEQUAL take umbrage with Jeff Merkley's plan to end LGBT discrimination in housing and employment.
The Oregon house on Tuesday approved two pro-gay measures--a domestic-partnership bill for same-sex couples and an antidiscrimination bill--which will now go to the Oregon senate for a vote.
Trump is supposed to issue it Thursday, but there are actions you can take.
The bill would ban anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination nationwide in employment, housing, public accommodations, and more.
The U.S. senator from Illinois, a stroke survivor and five-term veteran of the House, is going out on a limb for LGBT Americans.
