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19 senators ask Trump administration why it’s erasing LGBTQ people
Friday, April 28, 2017The Senators are concerned about questions regarding LGBTQ people being systematically removed from studies of government services. -
Senate Republican invoke ‘nuclear option’ to shove Trump pick onto Supreme Court
Thursday, April 6, 2017Republicans have unilaterally rewritten the chamber's rules to allow President Donald Trump's nominee to ascend to the Supreme Court. -
Once again Republicans turn to Mike Pence to save their anti-equality agenda
Thursday, March 30, 2017Last time it was Betsy DeVos's nomination; the vote this time is to reverse Obama-era legislation protecting funding for Planned Parenthood. -
Women would be severely affected by repeal of Affordable Care Act
Thursday, February 2, 2017WASHINGTON (AP) — From a return to higher premiums for women to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, the Republican push to repeal the Obama-era health care law already is raising concerns that… -
More than 300 Republican lawmakers sign brief supporting same-sex marriage
Friday, March 6, 2015Among the signatories are 23 current and former GOP members of the U.S. House and Senate and seven current and former Governors. -
Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she supports marriage equality
Wednesday, June 25, 2014PORTLAND, Maine -- Republican Sen. Susan Collins has come out in support of same-sex marriage for the first time after getting an endorsement from the nation's largest LGBT advocacy organization. The Maine Republican provided her personal… -
Domestic Partner bills would ensure all federal employees receive equal benefits
Thursday, September 19, 2013WASHINGTON -- Legislation that would extend employee benefit programs to cover same-sex domestic partners of federal civilian employees on the same basis as spousal benefits was introduced Thursday in the U.S. House and Senate. -
Senate committee includes juror non-discrimination in appropriations bill
Thursday, July 25, 2013WASHINGTON -- Legislation that would prohibit discrimination against LGBT citizens in the federal jury selection process has been included in the Financial Services Appropriations bill for fiscal 2014, following a Senate committee markup earlier this week. -
U.S. senators from Maine neutral on marriage ballot initiative
Thursday, October 11, 2012The Republican U.S. senators from Maine are no taking no position on the Maine marriage ballot initiative just weeks before voters will decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage at the polls. -
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins becomes first GOP co-sponsor of UAFA
Thursday, September 20, 2012The Republican senator from Maine credited with being a leader in the legislative effort to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has signed on to legislation that would enable gay Americans to sponsor their foreign same-sex partners…
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19 senators ask Trump administration why it's erasing LGBTQ people
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Once again Republicans turn to Mike Pence to save their anti-equality agenda
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