Congressional Equality Caucus
@EqualityCaucus

Congressional caucus committed to achieving the full enjoyment of human rights for LGBTQI+ people in the U.S. and around the world | Led by Chair @RepMarkTakano

 Washington, D.C.
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Joined April 2013
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🎉GOOD NEWS🎉 The House just DEFEATED a Republican-sponsored amendment that would have codified Trump's trans military ban into law! We're never going to give up the fight to protect our nation's transgender servicemembers.
The House just defeated a Republican-led effort to codify Trump's trans military ban!

ALT The House just defeated a Republican-led effort to codify Trump's trans military ban!

Congressional Equality Caucus
@EqualityCaucus
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🚨BAD AMENDMENTS ALERT🚨 The House has begun debate on several anti-LGBTQI+ amendments to the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act. We urge the House to unite against these attacks on our servicemembers, their families, and DOD employees and REJECT these amendments!
Republicans want to add three anti-LGBTQI+ amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act. CODIFYING TRUMP’S TRANS MILITARY BAN; TRANS HEALTHCARE BAN for transgender servicemembers and dependents, including banning mental healthcare for servicemembers’ trans children; EMPOWERING CHILD PREDATORS by subjecting DoDEA students who want to participate in athletics to invasive exams of their bodies to “prove” their genders.

ALT Republicans want to add three anti-LGBTQI+ amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act. CODIFYING TRUMP’S TRANS MILITARY BAN; TRANS HEALTHCARE BAN for transgender servicemembers and dependents, including banning mental healthcare for servicemembers’ trans children; EMPOWERING CHILD PREDATORS by subjecting DoDEA students who want to participate in athletics to invasive exams of their bodies to “prove” their genders.

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Since the Trump Administration ended the 988 lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQI+ youth in crisis, Vice Chair @CongressmanRaja has been fighting back. Thanks to Rep. Krishnamoorthi's work, those services have been restored!
Equality Caucus Vice Chair Raja Krishnamoorthi fought back when Trump ended 988’s specialized services for LGBTQI+ youth in crisis. Thanks to Rep. Krishnamoorthi’s work, those services have been restored!

ALT Equality Caucus Vice Chair Raja Krishnamoorthi fought back when Trump ended 988’s specialized services for LGBTQI+ youth in crisis. Thanks to Rep. Krishnamoorthi’s work, those services have been restored!
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Vice Chair @RepMcGovern is a founding member of the Equality Caucus & serves as Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, where he consistently defends the rights of LGBTQI+ people from House Republicans’ attacks.
Equality Caucus Vice Chair Jim McGovern is a founding member of the Equality Caucus and Ranking Member of the Rules Committee, where he consistently defends the rights of LGBTQI+ people from House Republicans’ attacks.

ALT Equality Caucus Vice Chair Jim McGovern is a founding member of the Equality Caucus and Ranking Member of the Rules Committee, where he consistently defends the rights of LGBTQI+ people from House Republicans’ attacks.

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Conversion therapy is a harmful & disproven practice that harms countless young people. Vice Chair @RepTedLieu leads the federal bill to explicitly classify this practice as fraud & helped lead 187 Members of Congress in urging SCOTUS to uphold states' bans on the practice.
Equality Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu leads the federal bill to ban conversion therapy. Rep. Lieu also led 187 Members of Congress in urging the Supreme Court to uphold states’ bans on conversion therapy.

ALT Equality Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu leads the federal bill to ban conversion therapy. Rep. Lieu also led 187 Members of Congress in urging the Supreme Court to uphold states’ bans on conversion therapy.

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Vice Chair @RepJayapal co-chairs the CEC’s Trans Equality Task Force & is a co-lead of H.R. 8582 which would nullify Trump’s expanded Global Gag Rules—including the trans global gag rule—to protect human rights and public health in foreign assistance.
Equality Caucus Vice Chair Pramila Jayapal, who co-chairs the Trans Equality Task Force, is a co-lead of the Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act to nullify Trump’s expanded Global Gag Rules, including the trans global gag rule.

ALT Equality Caucus Vice Chair Pramila Jayapal, who co-chairs the Trans Equality Task Force, is a co-lead of the Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act to nullify Trump’s expanded Global Gag Rules, including the trans global gag rule.

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Vice Chair @RepSaraJacobs co-chairs the CEC’s Trans Equality Task Force and has been a leader in the fight to undo Trump’s cruel trans troop ban and protect transgender peoples’ ability to serve in the military.
Equality Caucus Vice Chair Sara Jacobs, who co-chairs the Trans Equality Task Force, has been a leader in the fight to undo Trump’s cruel trans troop ban and protect transgender peoples’ ability to serve in the military.

ALT Equality Caucus Vice Chair Sara Jacobs, who co-chairs the Trans Equality Task Force, has been a leader in the fight to undo Trump’s cruel trans troop ban and protect transgender peoples’ ability to serve in the military.

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When the governor of Texas forced localities to rip up rainbow crosswalks installed across the state, CEC Vice Chair @RepFletcher wasn’t afraid to call him out for what it was: an attempt to censor communities’ free speech and erase the LGBTQI+ community.
Equality Caucus Vice Chair Lizzie Fletcher has been a vocal critic of anti-equality politicians’ attempts to strongarm and erase the LGBTQI+ community and our symbols. Rep. Fletcher knows the government shouldn’t be policing communities’ speech in order to censor support for the LGBTQI+ community.

ALT Equality Caucus Vice Chair Lizzie Fletcher has been a vocal critic of anti-equality politicians’ attempts to strongarm and erase the LGBTQI+ community and our symbols. Rep. Fletcher knows the government shouldn’t be policing communities’ speech in order to censor support for the LGBTQI+ community.

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CEC Vice Chair @RepLloydDoggett stands with the LGBTQI+ community in Congress and has fought to protect workplace equality, build up inclusive local communities, and fight back against disinformation. We’re so thankful to have him on our side in the fight for equality!
Equality Caucus Vice Chair Lloyd Doggett has fought to protect workplace equality, build up inclusive local communities, and fight back against disinformation.

ALT Equality Caucus Vice Chair Lloyd Doggett has fought to protect workplace equality, build up inclusive local communities, and fight back against disinformation.
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Rep. Lois Frankel
@RepLoisFrankel
Oct 20
I am proud to have earned a 100 on the Human Rights Campaign 119th Congressional Scorecard! Throughout my career, I have been a proud champion of LGBTQ+ rights, and I will continue to be so every American can be who they are openly.
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Congresswoman Valerie Foushee
@ValerieFoushee
Oct 21
I am proud to receive a perfect score on the @HRC's 119th Congress scorecard! While Republicans continue their attacks on our LGBTQ+ communities, I'll always stand for equality and human rights. Learn more at hrc.org/scorecard.
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Rep. Scott Peters
@RepScottPeters
Oct 21
No matter who you are or who you love, every American should have the same fundamental human rights. I’m grateful to receive a score of 100 on @HRC’s Congressional Scorecard for my commitment to standing with and fighting for our LGBTQ+ community.
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Rep. Dan Goldman
@RepDanGoldman
Oct 21
During the 119th Congress, we defeated nearly all anti-LGBTQ+ provisions pushed by MAGA Republicans. I am proud to have earned a 100% rating on Human Rights Campaign’s congressional scorecard and look forward to continuing to defend LGBTQ+ freedoms.
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Last year, CEC Vice Chair @RepDexterOR went viral for holding a Pride flag on the floor of the House while opposing a GOP proposal to ban Pride flags at DoD facilities. When the LGBTQI+ community comes under attack, Rep. Dexter refuses to be silent—that’s real allyship.
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Rep. Nikki Budzinski
@RepNikkiB
Oct 20
I’m proud to announce that I received a perfect 100% score on the @HRC 119th Congressional Scorecard. Every vote I’ve cast has been a vote for full equality, and that’s not going to change. hrc.org/resources/congressio…

Congressional Scorecard

LGBTQ+ Americans, allies, friends, families and co-workers have the power to decide whether to move forward or lose ground. The Human Rights Campaign…

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen
@RepPettersen
Oct 20
Instead of focusing on rising costs or any of the other major issues facing Americans right now, Trump & Republicans have repeatedly used the federal government to attack LGBTQ+ Americans — especially our youth, who are already at an increased risk. Amid these threats, I’m so proud to have received a perfect score on the @HRC Congressional Scorecard. In this Congress and every Congress, I’ll keep fighting to defend our LGBTQ+ community and ensure everyone can live safely, openly, and with the dignity they deserve.
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Steve Cohen
@RepCohen
Oct 20
I’m proud to have received a score of 100 on the @HRC Congressional Scorecard! During the 119thth Congress, we defeated nearly all anti-LGBTQ+ provisions pushed by MAGA Republicans. I’m proud to defend my LGBTQ+ constituents – in this Congress and every Congress.
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Congressman Greg Landsman
@RepGregLandsman
Oct 20
We will always fight to defend and protect every constituent - including members of the LGBTQ+ community. Thank you, @HRC 🙏🏼💙
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Angie Craig
@RepAngieCraig
Oct 20
I’m proud to have maintained a perfect score on the @HRC Congressional scorecard since I came to Congress in 2019. I’ll always fight the far-right’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda so every American can be who they are and love who they love. 🏳️‍🌈🌈
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Ami Bera, M.D.
@RepBera
Oct 20
Proud to have received a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's Congressional Scorecard for my commitment to LGBTQ+ equality! I will always stand up for the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans and push back against efforts to roll back their hard-earned freedoms.
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Earlier this year, CEC Vice Chair @RepJudyChu RIPPED into a GOP bill in the Ways & Means Committee that would have protected the nonprofit status of organizations that discriminate against interracial & same-sex couples. Watch here:
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As Chair of the LGBTQI+ Aging Issues Task Force, CEC Vice Chair @RepBonamici is fighting to pass the Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI Elder Americans Act & the Elder Pride Act to protect the health, dignity, and rights of older LGBTQI+ Americans.
Equality Caucus Vice Chair Suzanne Bonamici, who leads the LGBTQI+ Aging Issues Task Force, is fighting to pass critical legislation to protect the health, dignity, and rights of older LGBTQI+ Americans.

ALT Equality Caucus Vice Chair Suzanne Bonamici, who leads the LGBTQI+ Aging Issues Task Force, is fighting to pass critical legislation to protect the health, dignity, and rights of older LGBTQI+ Americans.

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