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GOP’s plan to defund Planned Parenthood will hit transgender community hard

Monday, February 27, 2017

The organization is the biggest provider of healthcare services to transgender Americans.

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Gayrizona: voters choose out GOP sheriff and gay Democrat in two primaries

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Democrat Matt Heinz and Republican Paul Babeu each won their respective primaries, and could not be more different gay men.

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Why are gay members of Congress supporting GOP bill to restrict Syrian refugees?

Friday, November 27, 2015

Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney caught flak for defending Syrian refugees -- then voting to put new restrictions on accepting refugees from Syria and Iraq.

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Lawmakers introduce resolution calling for federal protections for LGBT Americans

Sunday, April 26, 2015

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is banding with other lawmakers to introduce a resolution seeking to protect LGBT Americans from discrimination under federal law as religious objection bills in other states have prompted protests.

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Idaho House OKs resolution calling on Congress to impeach pro-gay marriage judges

Sunday, March 22, 2015

The Idaho state House on Friday voted in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to impeach federal judges who rule in favor of same-sex marriage.

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Ted Cruz seeks to overturn D.C. laws on gay rights, reproductive health

Thursday, March 19, 2015

The measures, known as disapproval resolutions, could in theory halt local laws passed last year by the D.C. Council and signed by the city’s mayor.

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LGBT caucus membership drops by more than half in 114th Congress

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

The congressional caucus that aims to advance LGBT issues made public its membership for the 114th Congress, and the size of the group is not even half of what it was in its previous iteration.
(Washington Blade)…

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Democratic icon Barney Frank on Congress, gay rights and partisan echo chambers

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

The highest profile openly gay member of Congress retired in 2013 after 32 years, leaving a legacy of legislation on financial reform as well as changes in perceptions and laws about homosexuality.
(Los Angeles Times)

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Marriage equality rulings spur impeachment resolution from Idaho lawmaker

Monday, February 16, 2015

An Idaho state lawmaker upset with federal judges who have overturned same-sex marriage bans across the nation is proposing that the U.S. Congress impeach judges who "fail to uphold" the U.S. Constitution.

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Lawmakers introduce bill to promote LGBT rights in U.S. foreign policy

Friday, January 30, 2015

The International Human Rights Defense Act would appoint a special envoy within the U.S. Department of State to coordinate efforts to prevent discrimination and advance the rights of LGBT people worldwide.

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