“I would never put my name on any bill that targets or disparages or harms the trans or LGBTQ community” he told the Blade
The lead sponsor stated in a video that it will be used to "protect minor children from the transgender in our culture"
They also want to stem flow of immigrants at the southern border & address the "unprecedented weaponization" of the Justice Dept. & FBI
The 90-year-old Feinstein, the oldest serving member of the U.S. Senate, has suffered from major health issues for several years
Motivated by bigotry & desire to appeal to the GOP extremists more than 40 anti-LGBTQ+ amendments on 12 appropriations bills were passed
The White House released a statement from Biden whose working relationship & friendship with the civil rights icon spans 40+ years
Did Connecticut’s junior U.S. Senator Chris Murphy really mean to suggest he’d throw trans people under the bus?
Also on Monday, Markey introduced a bill that would authorize federal health authorities to research barriers to gender affirming healthcare
Legislators & LGBTQ advocacy groups stressed the importance of passing the Act, noting its unanimous support from Democrats in both chambers
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson, the Democrats' 3rd witness, dedicated a portion of her prepared remarks to the Equality Act
