[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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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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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 More(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 MoreFOR 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 MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2022 Contact: Cathy Renna, Director of Communications, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, crenna@thetaskforce.org, 917-757-6123 HUNDREDS OF DIVERSE LGBTQ+ AND PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS SIGN LETTER AFFIRMING MARRIAGE EQUALITY, URGING PASSAGE OF “RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT” WASHINGTON, DC…….A coalition of over 400 national, state and local organizations have signed onto a letter…
Read MoreFOR 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…
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