David Cicilline

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Reps. David Cicilline and Mark Takano want the federal government to apologize to LGBTQ people whose lives were upended by discrimination sanctioned by the American government.

The “QAnon Rep” slammed Republicans working on Caitlyn Jenner’s campaign for selling out “our faith, family, and freedoms.”

Biden signed historic legislation as he was surrounded by the victims’ families and other modern-day trailblazers. He then spoke about his administration’s pro-LGBTQ record and his son Beau’s desire to advocate for LGBTQ people.

Jones served under the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy and will be the first woman of color in this position if confirmed.

She has been trolling the House ever since it passed the LGBTQ Equality Act. Rep. David Cicilline has no time for her nonsense.

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on landmark LGBTQ civil rights legislation sometime this week.

The House is expected to pass the Equality Act easily, but the path through the Senate is less certain.

Democrats could finally outlaw anti-LGBTQ discrimination after all these years.