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The four LGBTQ incumbents in the House coasted to re-election
The future remains bright when it comes to actual members of our community representing our interests at the national level.
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LGBT Equality Caucus comes back strong, nearly doubling membership
With fears over a Trump administration that could roll back LGBTQ rights, this comes as particularly good news.
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Congressman Mark Takano: Hillary Clinton won’t give up on LGBT people
In an exclusive op-ed, Congressman Mark Takano shares his best reason why LGBT people should vote for Hillary Clinton next week.
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Gay Congress members endorse Hillary Clinton
“The Equality PAC is thrilled to endorse Secretary Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the Presidency,” said Equality PAC Co-Chair Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA).
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WATCH: Democrats warn LGBTQ people about importance of Obama’s Supreme Court pick
With the direction of the Supreme Court at stake, Democrats are reminding LGBT people of what they have to lose.
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Midterm election results a sobering reality for gay rights movement
Massachusetts became the first state to elect an openly gay attorney general, while the gay candidate in Maine’s gubernatorial race narrowly lost his chance to make history. Nationally, gay-rights activists worried that conservative gains in Congress would hamper their bid for federal anti-bias legislation.
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Rep. Mark Takano elected to second term in U.S. House
U.S. Rep. Mark Takano won reelection to a second term in California’s 41st House district on Tuesday night. Takano, who was challenged by Republican Steve Adams, was first elected to the House in 2012, becoming the first LGBT person of color in the U.S. Congress.
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Takano introduces bill to close Social Security, Medicare LGBT loopholes
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) on Tuesday introduced the Social Security and Medicare Parity Act in the U.S. House, a bill to close loopholes in the Social Security Act and guarantee that all married couples, including same-sex couples, receive the Social Security and Medicare spouse and survivor benefits that they have earned.
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IOC pressured by All Out, U.S. lawmakers to ban anti-LGBT discrimination
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday came under increased pressure to prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination and ensure future host countries do not have discriminatory laws on their books.
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Newly elected out U.S. House members talk LGBT issues
The Nov. 6 election resulted in four new lesbian, gay and bisexual candidates winning seats in the House of Representatives and all eyes are now on them to see what they’ll do on LGBT issues upon taking office.