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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“The Justice in Policing Act is a critical step towards unraveling the systemic racism embedded within law enforcement. We thank Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Bass, Chairman Nadler, and Senators Booker and Harris and others for their commitment to tackling police violence. The senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade…
Read MoreOur thoughts are with the family and friends of George Floyd during this time of grief. How many more deaths do we have to witness before race-based violence is taken seriously? Our elected leaders must be called out for allowing hatred and injustice to continue unchecked. We support local activists’ demands for District Attorney Mike…
Read MoreThe LGBTQ community has been politically active and engaged for as long as most of us can remember. Ever since Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick at Stonewall – and even before that – we have been fighting for our right to exist, to love, to express ourselves, and to be recognized. We’ve seen…
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Today marks the official start of the 2020 primary season. Voters across Iowa, including thousands of LGBTQ voters, will caucus in the first contest that will determine the Democratic Party’s nominee. Over the coming months w the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund will be rolling out resources to help LGBTQ voters make the best…
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