Press Releases
February 4, 2021
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus welcomed the Biden Administration’s new Presidential Memorandum focused on international LGBTQI+ concerns. The Caucus believes that the U.S. must reclaim a leadership role on issues of human rights including the rights of LGBTQ people worldwide. The Caucus and its leaders have advanced several internationally-focused bills in recent years including the Global Respect Act, the International Human Rights Defense Act and the GLOBE Act.
Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Congratulates Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Historic Confirmation
February 2, 2021
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus applauds the historic bipartisan confirmation of Pete Buttigieg to the position of Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg is the first openly gay Senate-confirmed Cabinet official in U.S. history and the Caucus looks forward to working with him on our shared goals.
January 21, 2021
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus is pleased to see important steps already taken by the Biden Administration to promote fairness and equality for the LGBTQ+ community and applauds the President and his team for taking a principled stance on inclusion.
December 15, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus praised the selection of Pete Buttigieg to be Secretary of Transportation, noting the historic nature of the selection and thanked President-Elect Joseph R. Biden for paving the way for the first LGBTQ cabinet member. Buttigieg has already made history as the youngest mayor of South Bend, Indiana and the first openly gay candidate to win a primary state. The Caucus sends him its congratulations and looks forward to working with him and his team.
December 11, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Discrimination is wrong. Transgender Americans deserve the opportunity to live their lives with the same dignity and respect as everyone else.
December 8, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus released a letter in public support of nominating LGBTQ+ people to the next presidential administration. Comprehensive and inclusive policies for all Americans begin with representation.
November 12, 2020
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DATE: November 12, 2020
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November 12, 2020
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August 20, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Today, 148 Members of the House, along with 24 Senators, submitted an amicus brief on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, an upcoming Supreme Court case that focuses on the issue of discrimination in the foster care and adoption system.
July 17, 2020
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus continues to oppose Secretary Pompeo’s attempts to rewrite the human rights principles of the United States through the creation and operation of the Commission on Unalienable Rights.