40+ senators oppose anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion provisions in spending bills
Led by Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, they have sent a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders.
December 13, 2024
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Senate OK's Defense Bill Without Anti-LGBTQ+ Provisions, Setting Up Fight With House
Fights are likely over individual appropriations bills as well.
July 28, 2023
Sen. Patty Murray Denounces Trump's Hateful Judicial Nominees
Before the Senate votes between four judicial nominees who hold very problematic views, Democratic Party Leader Patty Murray fights back against the conservative tide.
November 3, 2017
Sen. Patty Murray: GOP Needs to Help Protect LGBT Families
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray wants reassurance that even if the Supreme Court rules against marriage equality, all same-sex married couples have equal access to Social Security benefits.
May 13, 2015
Senator Warns of Dangers Posed by Trump's NASA Nominee
Senator Patty Murray of Washington says Rep. Jim Bridenstine is not the person to take us into the future. Read her letter to the Senate's Science Committee below.
October 26, 2017
A New Bill Aims to End the Harassment Of LGBTQ Students
Openly LGBTQ politicians Tammy Baldwin, Mark Pocan join Patty Murray to re-introduce new cyberbullying legislation in Congress named after Tyler Clementi.Â
May 16, 2019
Which Democratic U.S. Senators Have the Gayest and Least Gay Staffs?
Democratic senators have released their annual survey of staff diversity, and LGBTQ+ representation has risen.
July 21, 2023
Out Lawmakers Reintroduce Anti-Bullying Bill to Honor Tyler Clementi
Clementi died by suicide in 2010 after experiencing homophobic bullying from his roommate and another college student.
September 23, 2021
Bill Would Extend Social Security Benefits to All Married Couples
While the gutting of DOMA last year made equal access to Social Security benefits possible for married same-sex couples in states with marriage equality, it didn't change the situation for all gay and lesbian spouses in the U.S.
May 8, 2014
Congress Members Urge FTC to Stop 'Ex-Gay' Therapy
The Federal Trade Commission should use its regulatory authority to end this 'unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent practice,' say four congressional Democrats.
February 10, 2016
Health Secretary Nominee Tom Price Grilled by Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren
Price got tough questions on Obamacare repeal and conflicts of interest.
January 18, 2017
Conservatives Target New Washington Post Owner
Right wing figures are not pleased with Jeff Bezos's support of marriage equality
August 7, 2013
Dems Re-Introducing LGBT Rights Bill
Congressional leaders will gather on Tuesday to re-introduce the Equality Act, which would finally ban anti-LGBT discrimination in housing and employment.
May 1, 2017
Op-ed: Credit Is Still a Chance for Quiet Discrimination
The almighty dollar runs the world, but credit discrimination among LGBTs is an oft-forgotten injustice.
May 18, 2015
Conversion Therapy Ban Introduced in Senate
The proposed legislation would go even further than California's ban on so-called ex-gay therapy does.
April 28, 2016
Senators Press State Department on Support for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
Senators led by Amy Klobuchar praise Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his commitment to help this vulnerable population, but they want a progress report and further action.
August 6, 2021