STATEMENT FROM KIERRA JOHNSON, NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ACTION FUND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOLLOWING SENATE JUDICIARY HEARING ON EQUALITY ACT

“Today, we witnessed history as the authentic lives of diverse LGBTQ people were lifted up, respected, and dignified, and the nation’s need for passage of the Equality Act made clear. The lives of millions of beautiful and diverse LGBTQ people in this country, and our families would be improved through the Equality Act, a fact…

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BIDEN WINS ELECTION

TASK FORCE “HOPEFUL…BUT WE MUST….WORK TO HOLD THIS NEW ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR PROMISES TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY” After four years of the Trump administration’s consistent assault on LGBTQ+ rights, a new administration has been elected by the American public. The Biden/Harris administration has pledged to stand by the LGBTQ+ community since the start of…

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“Queer the Vote” Underway with Month of Action Events, Partnerships, and Actions Target LGBTQ+ Community

The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund today announced an on-going “Queer the Vote” multi-faceted campaign to inform, educate and mobilize LGBTQ+ communities as we approach the November 3, 2020 elections. “This is about the power of US, and the stakes could not be higher,” said Rea Carey, Task Force Action Fund Executive Director. “It…

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Senator Kamala Harris: A friend and champion to the LGBTQ Community

“As a Black, queer woman and leader in the LGBTQ movement, I know far too well how women of color are often asked to fix all that’s wrong with our systems in a short period time as if it didn’t take centuries for the system to become as corrupt as it is.”
– Kierra Johnson, Deputy Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund

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Statement re: Title VII Supreme Court Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Cathy Renna, crenna@thetaskforce.org, 917-757-6123 Statement from Rea Carey, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund re: Title VII Supreme Court Decision “Heartening news for LGBTQ communities, particularly at this time, and a watershed moment for civil rights…..” At this most challenging time for our community, the country and the world, it is…

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Statement re: Title VII Supreme Court Decision