WASHINGTON, DC, February 7, 2017—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is joining LGBTQ advocates across the country in participating in the annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year’s theme is “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper,” emphasizing our collective responsibility to stand united with our family and friends in the fight against…
Read MoreNational LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund welcomes introduction of comprehensive reproductive health care coverage bill
Washington, DC, February 2, 2017—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is welcoming the introduction of H.R. 771, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act. If made law, the Act would lift the ban on using federal funds for abortion care and ensure that no one is denied the right…
Read MoreLeaked Trump EO “radically twists freedom of and from religion” into “charter for widespread and divisive discrimination”
Washington, DC, February 1, 2017—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is releasing the following statement regarding a leaked draft Executive Order from the Trump Administration that, if accurate, would promote widespread discrimination. The draft order, which uses religion as an excuse to discriminate, is the subject of a story in The Nation. “This rumored executive…
Read MoreStatement on rumors of a Trump anti-LGBTQ executive order
Washington, DC, January 31, 2017—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is making the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s rumored anti-LGBTQ executive order that has attracted dueling White House leaks and media speculation. “Donald Trump is no friend to the LGBTQ community — regardless of what he or the White House leakers may be…
Read MoreTrump’s anti-Muslim executive order is “religious hatred and thinly veiled racism by fiat”
Washington, DC, January 29, 2017—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is releasing the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s latest Executive Order. “Trump’s latest Executive Order is religious hatred and thinly veiled racism by fiat. In the targeting of specific countries, he is telegraphing his despicable anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant and anti-people of color…
Read MoreSessions A Huge Threat to Civil Rights, Freedom, and Equality
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) advocates urge the United States Senate to vote against confirming Republican Senator Jeff Sessions as Attorney General WASHINGTON, DC, January 10, 2017—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is joining LGBTQ advocates across the country in calling on the United States (U.S.) Senate to vote against the nomination of Republican…
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