RALEIGH, N.C., March 30, 2017—North Carolina has signed into law HB142, a bill that allows for continued discrimination against LGBTQ people under previously enacted legislation (HB2). HB2, passed by the Republican-led state legislature and signed into law by then Republican Governor Pat McCrory, removed vital anti-discrimination protections from LGBTQ people and other groups, such as veterans. McCrory lost his reelection…
Read MoreLGBTQ Advocates Rejoice Halt of Trumpcare Vote, Schumer’s Promise to Filibuster Gorsuch Nomination
WASHINGTON, DC, March 24, 2017—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is welcoming the House of Representative’s decision to pull the so-called American Health Care Act from today’s scheduled floor vote. The legislation had failed to secure the necessary votes to pass, following weeks of public outcry and advocacy in opposition by LGBTQ activists, civil rights leaders, and health care…
Read MoreObamacare Achievements Celebrated on Anniversary as Republican-Led Congress Considers Hastily Concocted Trumpcare
WASHINGTON, DC, March 22, 2017—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is celebrating the 7th anniversary of the enactment of Obamacare with a call to action urging members of Congress to stop Trumpcare, the so-called American Health Care Act, a bill that if made law would deprive tens of millions of quality affordable health care….
Read MoreRemarks delivered by Rea Carey, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund
May 3 action against President Donald Trump’s planned religious exemption executive order Washington, DC, May 4, 2017 — Rea Carey, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, delivered the following remarks at the May 3 action outside the White House against President Donald Trump’s planned religious exemption executive order. Trump is expected…
Read MoreLGBTQ Advocates Join “A Day Without Immigrants,” Condemn Raids Terrorizing Immigrant Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 16, 2017—Today, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund joined lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) advocates and immigrant rights activists taking part in “A Day Without Immigrants” actions taking place all across the country. In Washington, D.C., advocates marched to the White House to call on the Trump Administration to…
Read MoreStatement on the confirmation of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
Washington, DC, February 8, 2017—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is issuing the following statement regarding the confirmation of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. “We are deeply disappointed Jeff Sessions was confirmed as Attorney General and thank those U.S. Senators who opposed his confirmation. Sessions remains an opponent of civil rights with racists views….
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