House Republicans Schedule ‘Mean-Spirited’ Hearing on Gender-Affirming Care
House Republicans are continuing their party’s culture war against the LGBTQ+ community.
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July 25, 2023
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House Republicans are continuing their party’s culture war against the LGBTQ+ community.
He says that issues like drag queens and beer commercials are not top of mind in conversations he has while traveling the country and speaking to everyday Americans.
Republicans have begun targeting LGBTQ-related initiatives in latest round of the national budget process.
Late-night amendment to halt anti-discrimination orders follows a disturbing pattern of defunding LGBTQ+ projects.
A measure that would allow federally funded child welfare agencies to turn away LGBTQ parents and others has been defeated.
Those are the findings of a Data for Progress survey of likely voters.
U.S. representatives Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Barney Frank (D-Mass.) announced today the formation of the LGBT Equality Caucus. The 52-member bipartisan group, which includes two Republicans, marks the nation's first congressional caucus with the express purpose of advancing equal rights for LGBT people, repealing discriminatory laws and educating lawmakers on gay issues. Baldwin and Frank, both openly gay, cochair the caucus.
130 members of Congress filed a joint amicus brief supportive of a lesbian couple challenging DOMA in court.
Most Americans also believe that lawmakers don’t know enough about transgender issues to make policies.
Democrats in the House of Representatives are livid and have called out their GOP colleagues.