The Trump Administration’s Hate is Too Late: There is No Reversing Transgender Rights

WASHINGTON-DC, October 22, 2018: In response to The New York Times article ‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration published on October 21, Rea Carey, executive director of The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund’s stated: “Trump is too late. We are not going back to a time when transgender people were in the closet, were ignored,…

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Task Force Action Fund Releases Democracy Toolkits

Know your rights and the issues that matter. Florida Queer The Vote – FL Democracy Toolkit (PDF) Massachusetts Queer The Vote – MA Democracy Toolkit (PDF) Michigan Queer the Vote- Michigan Democracy Toolkit (PDF) North Carolina Queer The Vote- NC Democracy Toolkit (PDF)

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National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: Senate Should Listen To Survivors

WASHINGTON-DC, September 27, 2018: Despite credible allegations from at least three women that they were sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced that they intend to hold a vote on the nomination on Friday morning. Rea Carey, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund stated: “Any…

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We join Senators Harris and Carper and say LGBTQ people deserve to be counted.

“For nearly thirty years, the National LGBTQ Task Force has worked to ensure LGBTQ people are visible to decision-makers. The Census Equality Act marks a significant next step in that advocacy.” — Rea Carey, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund. WASHINGTON-DC, July 31, 2018: The Task Force worked with Sen. Kamala…

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Oklahoma Passes Discriminatory Adoption Law

Washington, DC, May 15, 2018: On the new Oklahoma Discriminatory Adoption Law passed this month, National LGBTQ Task Force Director of the Advocacy and Action Department Stacey Long Simmons, Esq. said: “Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) and the state legislature have done a grave disservice to the thousands of children who are waiting to be adopted or placed…

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Coalition calls on Congress to enhance transparency and accountability for private prisons

Washington, DC: August 4, 2017: Today, a coalition of 30+ organizations committed to government openness and accountability, civil liberties, human rights, and civil rights, including the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, is calling on Congress to support legislation demanding greater transparency from private prisons that contract with the federal government. The Private Prison Information…

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