With the reintroduction of the Equality Act, here is some analysis and perspective on key aspects of the historic bill from our Advocacy and Action Department team: Public Accommodations/Desegregation of Public Facilities “Where LGBTQ people, especially trans people face the most routine yet dangerous discrimination is often in public spaces while trying to go about…
Read MoreBREAKING: North Carolina Governor Signs Fake HB2 Repeal Bill
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 MoreThank You For Ensuring We’re Counted in the US Census and American Community Survey
Thank You For Taking Action To Ensure We’re Counted in the US Census and American Community Survey
Read MoreThank You for Supporting the Introduction of the Equality Act
Thank You for Supporting the Introduction of the Equality Act
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….
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