Voters Oppose Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Amendments to Defense Bill: Poll
Those are the findings of a Data for Progress survey of likely voters.
July 25, 2023
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Senator Levin to Add Hate-Crimes Measure to Defense Bill
A senior Senate Democrat said Tuesday that he wants to use a major defense policy bill to expand federal hate-crimes laws to protect gays, bring troops home from Iraq, and force Baghdad to pay more toward reconstruction costs.
April 23, 2008
Congress Drops Hate Crimes From Department of Defense Bill
Congress has dropped legislation that would have expanded hate-crimes laws to include attacks on gays after it became clear the measure wouldn't pass the House, aides said Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Edward Kennedy, was widely supported by Democrats and even some moderate Senate Republicans. But because it was attached to a major Department of Defense policy bill that would have authorized more money for the Iraq war, many antiwar Democrats said they would oppose it.
December 7, 2007
GOP Defense Bill Stripped of Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Abortion Measures
Key conservative measures, including restrictions on transgender health care and reproductive health benefits, was dropped from the final $886 billion defense bill.
December 10, 2023
Republicans Use Defense Bill to Restrict Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care
GOPers like to say they “support the troops,” but when it comes down to it, they don’t support certain troops.
July 14, 2023
Republicans Attempt to Hijack Defense Bill With Anti-Transgender Amendments
Far-right lawmakers want to use the bill to target access to abortion, gender-affirming care, and more in the military.
July 13, 2023
House Passes Defense Bill Allowing Discrimination Against LGBT Workers
House Republican Steve Russell amended a federal defense spending bill to include provisons for discrimination against LGBT workers on religious grounds.
May 19, 2016
Transgender Legislator Introduces Bill to Abolish Gay & Trans 'Panic Defense'
The first out transgender person elected to office in Montana invoked a recent attack on someone the attacker claimed was trans in support of her bill outlawing the panic defense.
February 23, 2023
House OK's Defense Funding Bill That Would Undo Trans Military Ban
The bill, which must be reconciled with the Senate's version, also would make it easier for LGB veterans to upgrade their discharge status.
July 12, 2019
Out reps and allies denounce anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in House defense spending bill
“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.
June 14, 2024
Pro-Equality Lawmakers Demand Removal of Anti-LGBTQ+ Sections From Defense Bill
The House version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes bans on trans health care, Pride flags, drag shows, and more.
September 21, 2023
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
Michigan bans 'gay and trans panic' defense as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs historic bill (exclusive)
HB 4718 prohibits using the "sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime."
July 24, 2024