Press Releases
November 17, 2015
The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus announced today that it is forming a Transgender Equality Task Force. This task force is the first task force ever created by the LGBT Equality Caucus. The task force will analyze barriers to full legal and societal equality faced by the transgender community and will design legislative and other initiatives to make the American Dream more accessible to all transgender people.
November 17, 2015
The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus hosted a landmark forum addressing issues of violence against the transgender community. The forum was held on November 17, 2105 at 2:00 PM in the Rayburn House Office Building. Members of Congress heard testimony from survivors of violence, community organizers, advocates and policy experts.
November 10, 2015
The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus issued the following statement today thanking the White House for endorsing HR 3185, the Equality Act:
July 30, 2015
The Co-Chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus called on Congress to restore federal voter protections to the Voting Rights Act. The Equality Caucus Co-Chairs issued the following statement:
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Legislation
July 23, 2015
Washington, DC – The Co-Chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus praised the introduction of the historic Equality Act, the first comprehensive LGBT nondiscrimination bill to be introduced in Congress. The Equality Caucus Co-Chairs issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the Equality Act:
July 16, 2015
The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus today denounced HR 2802, which would permit businesses and non‐profits to discriminate against LGBT families. The Equality Caucus issued the following statement in response to the introduction of HR 2802:
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Legislation
June 26, 2015
The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic Obergefell v. Hodges decision in favor of marriage equality.
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Relationship Recognition
June 17, 2015
Roddy Flynn this week joined the Equality Caucus as its new Executive Director. Flynn brings to his new role a track record of championing civil rights for the LGBT community as an attorney at law. As Executive Director, Flynn will help steer the Caucus’ work promoting LGBT equality, supporting members of Congress, and coordinating outreach to outside organizations.
April 30, 2015
The House Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus today denounced Republican efforts to undermine the District of Columbia’s law protecting women from discrimination on the basis of their private reproductive health decisions. The Equality Caucus urges Members to reject this abuse of congressional authority and avoid setting a precedent of interfering in D.C.’s non-discrimination policies.
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Health
Legislation
February 23, 2015
Today, the House Congressional LBGT Equality Caucus announced its membership for the 114th Congress. The Equality Caucus will be Co-Chaired by the six openly LGBT members of the House of Representatives: Representatives Jared Polis (DCO), David Cicilline (D-RI), Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Mark Takano (D-CA).