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Johnson’s strident LGBTQ views put advocates on alert
November 3, 2023
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By Brooke Migdon

The Hill

In the week since Republicans voted unanimously to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) the Speaker of the House, LGBTQ lawmakers and civil rights advocates have criticized the once little-known congressman’s conservative record on same-sex marriage and transgender rights and questioned his ability to lead the House on LGBTQ issues with impartiality.
Democrats Demand That Biden, Leaders Reject Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders in Any Funding Bill
November 2, 2023
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By Christopher Wiggins

Advocate

A group of 163 Democratic members of Congress, rallied by the Congressional Equality Caucus, has sent a letter to President Joe Biden and senior Democratic leaders, including U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer, fervently urging the removal of any anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in the upcoming fiscal year 2024 funding agreement – a fight that looms as the country heads toward another government shutdown amid Republican chaos.

Democrats Urge Biden to Reject Funding Bills With Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders
November 2, 2023
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By James Factora

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House Republicans have spent this year tacking dozens of anti-LGBTQ+ “riders” onto essential funding bills, nearly leading to a government shutdown in October. Now, over 160 House Democrats have written to President Joe Biden and Congressional leadership to urge them to reject any bills with those riders attached.

House Dems call on Biden, leadership to reject spending bills with anti-LGBTQ provisions
November 1, 2023
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By Brooke Migdon

The Hill

More than 160 House Democrats accused Republicans of “hijacking” the annual appropriations process by inserting clauses that restrict the rights of LGBTQ people into must-pass spending bills. 

In a letter sent Wednesday to party leadership and President Biden, they said any funding agreement that includes anti-LGBTQ provisions should be rejected.

House passes Legislative Branch spending bill that cuts diversity office
November 1, 2023
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By Justin Papp

Roll Call

After a nearly monthlong delay, the House on Wednesday passed the fiscal 2024 Legislative Branch appropriations bill.
SAN ANTONIO NEWS Report: Chip Roy one of U.S. House's most frequent filers of anti-LGTBQ+ legislation
February 13, 2023
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By Sanford Nowlin

San Antonio Current

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, whose district includes swaths of both San Antonio and Austin, was among the most aggressive U.S. House members in filing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in 2023, a new congressional report shows.