“It is long past time to recognize the LGBTQI members of the State Department who were treated unfairly during the ‘lavender scare'"
"President Biden has been the most vocal ally to the LGBTQ+ community we have ever had in the White House," he said
The Global Respect Act introduced by Out Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), co-chair of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus, was approved by a vote 227-206
"I'm not sure anyone could have predicted how terrible that day would turn out to be"
Today, millions of Americans lack basic non-discrimination protections just because of who they are or whom they love.
