“The Justice in Policing Act is a critical step towards unraveling the systemic racism embedded within law enforcement. We thank Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Bass, Chairman Nadler, and Senators Booker and Harris and others for their commitment to tackling police violence. The senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade…
Read MoreStatement in Response to George Floyd’s Death
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of George Floyd during this time of grief. How many more deaths do we have to witness before race-based violence is taken seriously? Our elected leaders must be called out for allowing hatred and injustice to continue unchecked. We support local activists’ demands for District Attorney Mike…
Read MoreThe Equality Act Can Help End Discrimination
That’s why we the National LGBTQ Task Force wrote to the US House of Representatives, urging passage of the law. Read it here! U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 May 14, 2019 Dear Member of Congress, The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is the oldest national organization advocating for the rights of lesbian,…
Read MoreWhy is the Equality Act important to the LGBTQ community?
Read our testimony to the House Judiciary Committee in support of the Equality Act. Currently, there are no explicit federal protections from discrimination protecting the LGBTQ community. This means that in 30 states, LGBTQ people can be denied housing, jobs, service in public spaces and more, solely because of who they are. This is an…
Read MoreAs Congress Introduces the Equality Act, Faith Leaders Speak Out in Support of LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Protections
Today, as Congress introduces the Equality Act, national religious leaders are speaking out in support of LGBTQ non-discrimination protections. The Equality Act would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service.
Read MoreKierra Johnson’s Testimony to U.S. House Committee on Financial Services on Housing Discrimination and the LGBTQ Community
On April 2, 2019, the Deputy Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund Kierra Johnson testified to the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services on Housing Discrimination and the LGBTQ Community: “My name is Kierra Johnson, I’m the Deputy Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund. I want to…
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