[Washington, DC, August 6, 2024] – Today the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund released the following statement regarding the selection of Governor Tim Walz as running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris. The following can be attributed to Sayre E. Reece, Vice President, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: “The National LGBTQ Action Fund expected…
Read MoreNATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
HISTORIC ENDORSEMENT BY NATION’S OLDEST NATIONAL LGBTQ ADVOCACY GROUP [Washington, DC, July 24, 2024] – The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund today endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President. The organization has not endorsed a presidential candidate since its founding in 1973, when they endorsed President Jimmy Carter. The following can be attributed to Kierra…
Read MoreNational LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund Urges Swift Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
We must reinforce the freedom to marry and get on with rebuilding and fortifying the democracy of our dreams! (Washington, D.C. — November 16, 2022) The Following Can Be Attributed to Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: As we saw with the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, our struggle for…
Read MoreNATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND STATEMENT ON FLORIDA PRIMARIES: ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE ‘QUEER THE VOTE” CAMPAIGN THROUGH MIDTERM ELECTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cathy Renna, Communications Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, crenna@thetaskforce.org, 917-757-6123 NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND STATEMENT ON FLORIDA PRIMARIES: ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE ‘QUEER THE VOTE” CAMPAIGN THROUGH MIDTERM ELECTIONS September 24, 2022, Washington, D.C………With staff and canvassers on the ground in Lakeland and Hillsborough Counties the past several weeks, the…
Read MoreNATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND STATEMENT ON “INFLATION REDUCTION ACT”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 16, 2022) — Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which includes $750 billion for health care, the climate and taxes. This measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 220-207, right along party lines. Prior to it passed the Senate by votes…
Read MoreSTATEMENT BY KIERRA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND, ON THE “RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 25, 2022) — The following can be attributed to Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: “This week, the Senate is slated to hold a cloture vote on the ‘Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), which recently passed the House with bipartisan support. If passed by…
Read MoreNATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND REACTS TO SCOTUS RULING ON TRUMP-ERA ‘REMAIN IN MEXICO’ POLICY
(WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 1, 2022) — The following can be attributed to Mayra Hidalgo Salazar, Deputy Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: “This week, SCOTUS ruled in Biden v. Texas (by a vote of 5-4) that the Biden-Harris Administration can end the Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. The policy forced 71,000+ asylum seekers,…
Read MoreSTATEMENT FROM NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S CALL TO CODIFY ROE V. WADE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 30, 2022) — The following can be attributed to Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: “The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports President Biden’s call to eliminate the filibuster and codify Roe v. Wade, reestablishing nearly 50 years of our…
Read MoreSTATEMENT FROM NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND ON CLOTURE VOTE RE: WOMEN’S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT
“Once again, conservative political extremists and Senators from both parties blocked a vote on, let alone passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA). The final vote was 49 yea, 51 nay. Our Senators, sent to Washington to do the people’s work, continue to support filibuster to the detriment of the people who put them…
Read MoreSTATEMENT OF KIERRA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESPONDING TO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S STATE OF THE UNION
“I watched President Biden’s State of the Union address at home talking, texting, and tweeting with my family and friends, while the Ukrainian people fiercely defended their lives and freedom from Russia. As I learn more about the hundreds of thousands fleeing death and violence, becoming displaced and homeless, my support only grows for the…
Read MoreSTATEMENT FROM KIERRA JOHNSON, NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ON VOTING RIGHTS UNDER ATTACK AND UPCOMING ACTIONS RELATED TO DEMOCRACY BILLS
The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund urges the U.S. Senate to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Voting rights are a cornerstone of our democratic process and have been under attack by conservative political extremists. These extremists have tried everything from partisan gerrymandering to mass purges of voter rolls in attempts to undermine the work of election officials, sow false doubt in legitimate election results and curb access to registering and…
Read MoreSTATEMENT FROM KIERRA JOHNSON, NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOLLOWING SENATE JUDICIARY HEARING ON EQUALITY ACT
“Today, we witnessed history as the authentic lives of diverse LGBTQ people were lifted up, respected, and dignified, and the nation’s need for passage of the Equality Act made clear. The lives of millions of beautiful and diverse LGBTQ people in this country, and our families would be improved through the Equality Act, a fact…
Read MoreNATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE, NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND CALL FOR “IMMEDIATE REMOVAL” OF PRESIDENT TRUMP BY USE OF THE 25TH AMENDMENT
The National LGBTQ Task Force and National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund call for the immediate removal of Donald Trump under the 25th Amendment.
Read MoreEL NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND APOYA A KAMALA HARRIS PARA PRESIDENTA
APOYO HISTÓRICO DEL GRUPO NACIONAL DE DEFENSA LGBTQ MÁS ANTIGUO DEL PAÍS [Washington, DC, 26 de julio de 2024] – El National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund respaldó hoy a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris para la presidencia. La organización no ha apoyado a ningún candidato presidencial desde su fundación en 1973, cuando apoyaron al presidente…
Read MoreNATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND CALLS FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION AMID 303 CREATIVE CASE RULING
(WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 30, 2023) The following statement is in reaction to today’s SCOTUS ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis and can be attributed to Allen Morris (he/him/gladiator), Policy Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: “Today’s negative decision is a dangerous blow to LGBTQ communities across the country. This decision sends a hateful…
Read MoreNATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND STATEMENT ON RE-INTRODUCTION OF EQUALITY ACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Renna, Communications Director, 917-757-6123, crenna@thetaskforce.org Washington, DC, June 21, 2023……The following statement can be attributed to Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: “Since the introduction of the original Equality Act in 1974, the Task Force has worked with elected officials and community members to fight for…
Read MoreHouse Passes Respect for Marriage Act, Sends to President’s Desk For Signing
Statement on Final House Vote for “Respect for Marriage Act” to Protect Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage (Washington, D.C. — December 8, 2022) The Statement Below Can Be Attributed to Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: This morning, the U.S. House took the final legislative step in Congress by passing the Respect…
Read MoreRespect for Marriage Act Advances in Senate
Statement on Cloture Vote for “Respect for Marriage Act” to Protect Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage (Washington, D.C. — November 16, 2022) The Statement Below Can Be Attributed to Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: Today 62 U.S. Senators voted for cloture on the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), H.R. 8404, a…
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