STATEMENT ON SELECTION OF MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ AS VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BY HARRIS CAMPAIGN

[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…

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STATEMENT ON SELECTION OF MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ AS VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BY HARRIS CAMPAIGN

NATIONAL 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…

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NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

NATIONAL 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…

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STATEMENT 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…

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NATIONAL 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,…

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STATEMENT 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…

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STATEMENT 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…

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STATEMENT 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…

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EL 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…

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EL NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND APOYA A KAMALA HARRIS PARA PRESIDENTA

NATIONAL 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…

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NATIONAL 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…

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House 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…

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House Passes Respect for Marriage Act, Sends to President’s Desk For Signing

Respect 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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Respect for Marriage Act Advances in Senate