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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…

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…

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….

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…

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…