LGBTQ people and the law

“For gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans, that means the freedom to live openly, love who they love, and be protected under the law—without fear of discrimination or political attacks.”

“Fight to protect LGBTQ+ rights by advancing the Equality Act, ensuring that no one is discriminated against because of who they are or who they love.”

“Passing the Equality Act: We must enshrine nondiscrimination protections into federal law by passing the Equality Act, which bans discrimination on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in housing, employment, education, health care, and public services.”

“Pass the Equality Act. Pass the Equality Act, so that no one is discriminated against based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment, and public spaces.”

“In Congress, I’ll fight to pass the Equality Act, because we must ensure that LGBTQ+ Americans are protected from discrimination under federal law.”

“Equality shouldn’t depend on your zip code, and no American should be denied a job, a home, health care, or basic dignity because of who they are.”

“I’ll always stand up for LGBTQ people by protecting anti-discrimination laws, defending marriage equality, and making sure everyone can live comfortably as themselves.”

“Governor Cooper worked with members of both parties to repeal HB2 to fight discrimination and repair the damage to North Carolina’s economy and reputation. His leadership put North Carolina back on a path to success and opened the door for thousands of new jobs and the return of concerts, shows, and major athletic events such as the NBA All-Star Game.”

“Peggy will fight to pass the Equality Act so no one, including the LGBTQ2S+ community, can be discriminated against.”

“Rights for All Americans: Pass the Equality Act to ensure that no American faces discrimination in housing, employment, or public spaces.”

“Protect equal rights by passing the Equality Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and other public spaces.”

“Esto incluye la Ley No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate, que revocaría la orden ejecutiva de Trump que atacó a personas LGBTQ+, la Ley 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access, que asegura que los jóvenes LGBTQ+ en crisis tengan acceso a consejeros capacitados a través de la línea nacional de salud mental 988, y la Declaración de Derechos Transgénero, que establece protecciones federales claras contra la discriminación.”

In Spanish on their site.

“For gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans, that means the freedom to live openly, love who they love, and be protected under the law—without fear of discrimination or political attacks.”

“Fight to protect LGBTQ+ rights by advancing the Equality Act, ensuring that no one is discriminated against because of who they are or who they love.”

“Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights Nationwide”

“Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights”

“I’ll always stand up for LGBTQ people by protecting anti-discrimination laws, defending marriage equality, and making sure everyone can live comfortably as themselves.”

“Protect LGBTQ+ Rights”

“I will defend equal rights under the law so every American no matter who they are or who they love can live with the freedom they deserve.”

“Rights for All Americans: Pass the Equality Act to ensure that no American faces discrimination in housing, employment, or public spaces.”

“Protect equal rights by passing the Equality Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and other public spaces.”

“I'll defend voting rights, reproductive freedom, and LGBTQ+ equality — and hold every administration accountable.”

“He's promised to always stand with Maine's LGBTQ+ community and fight for equal protection under the law, including protection from discrimination in healthcare, employment, and housing.”

“Stand up to extremism: Pushing back against political attacks that target gay and transgender Americans, their families, and their schools.”

“Banning Conversion Therapy and End Discriminatory Laws: I was proud to sponsor state legislation to outlaw harmful, discredited “conversion therapy” practices. We need to expand these laws nationally and also prevent states from passing discriminatory laws against transgender youth and adults.”

“I'll also fight to limit government overreach that negatively affects the lives of LGBTQ+ Tennesseans and their families.”

“It’s not the business of the government to dictate who people love and how they live.”

“Governor Cooper worked with members of both parties to repeal HB2 to fight discrimination and repair the damage to North Carolina’s economy and reputation. His leadership put North Carolina back on a path to success and opened the door for thousands of new jobs and the return of concerts, shows, and major athletic events such as the NBA All-Star Game.”

“Esto incluye la Ley No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate, que revocaría la orden ejecutiva de Trump que atacó a personas LGBTQ+, la Ley 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access, que asegura que los jóvenes LGBTQ+ en crisis tengan acceso a consejeros capacitados a través de la línea nacional de salud mental 988, y la Declaración de Derechos Transgénero, que establece protecciones federales claras contra la discriminación.”

In Spanish on their site.

“In Congress, Brad will be a relentless check on Trump — fighting his attacks on immigrants, on trans kids, on the rule of law, on health care, on Social Security, and on the working- and middle-class families who make this country run.”

“Since the start of Trump’s second term, Minnesota has become a safe haven for LGBTQIA2S+ community members. I’m committed to keeping it that way. Right now, the Trump administration is bent on cruelty, throwing social services, access to accurate identity documents, and basic human rights into a tailspin. For anyone to thrive in our country, we must right the ship, and with it respect the identities of our LGBTQIA2S+ community members.”

“Restore LGBTQIA2S+ history to national monuments, military bases, government facilities, and federal websites.”

“We’ve got a lot of work to do to continue to make sure that we’re standing up to discrimination, that we’re standing up to these really cynical political attacks, that we’re ensuring that everyone can be themselves and live their truth, and having a seat at the table will help us ensure that we’re making progress and changing hearts, minds, and laws and moving forward.”

“He introduced the SERVE Act to restore and protect VA benefits for LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and he is fighting back against the Trump Administration to restore the LGBTQ+ subline of the 988 crisis support hotline.”

“Get government out of Americans’ private personal decisions: Restore reproductive freedom with federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade and protect access to contraception and IVF, protect the legality of gay marriage and defend our LGBTQ+ neighbors from government overreach, and legalize regulated marijuana for adults so that we no longer put people behind bars for a substance that is already legal in half the country.”

“I will work to codify abortion access into federal law, protect access to IVF and contraception, and defend the right to marry regardless of who you love.”

“I’ll also fight to enshrine protections for marriage quality and I’ll support the Global Respect Act to help protect LGBTQ+ people around the world who face physical harm and persecution.”

“I’ll always stand up for LGBTQ people by protecting anti-discrimination laws, defending marriage equality, and making sure everyone can live comfortably as themselves.”

“Troy will fight to pass the Equality Act and defend marriage equality so LGBTQ+ Mainers are protected in health care, jobs, housing, and public life.”

“I support marriage equality, oppose discrimination in all its forms, and will fight to ensure transgender Americans have access to healthcare, education, and safe, welcoming communities.”

“Get government out of Americans’ private personal decisions: Restore reproductive freedom with federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade and protect access to contraception and IVF, protect the legality of gay marriage and defend our LGBTQ+ neighbors from government overreach, and legalize regulated marijuana for adults so that we no longer put people behind bars for a substance that is already legal in half the country.”

“Healthcare Freedom for Women and LGBTQ+ Americans”

“Everyone has the right to make personal decisions about their healthcare.”

“I support marriage equality, oppose discrimination in all its forms, and will fight to ensure transgender Americans have access to healthcare, education, and safe, welcoming communities.”

“Codify in law Biden-era Executive Orders to ensure trans and gender nonconforming individuals are protected from discrimination and able to access gender-affirming care.”

“Helped end the Boy Scouts of America’s longstanding ban on openly gay leadership, took on anti-gay discrimination in professional sports, and worked to ensure equal access to healthcare for transgender New Yorkers in his role as Chief of Staff to the New York State Attorney General.”

“Claire will fight to reverse every federal action that targets the transgender community and pass The Equality Act, the Transgender Health Care Access Act and a Transgender Bill of Rights to codify permanent protections into law..”

“That means guaranteeing the right to comprehensive, gender affirming medical care; the right to update any and all government documents so they accurately reflect your gender; protecting the right to use bathrooms, locker rooms, and other public facilities that align with your gender; defending the right of trans students and athletes to participate fully in school life, including sports; and ensuring that no federal agency, school, employer, or healthcare provider can use gender identity or sexual orientation as a basis for exclusion or discrimination.”

“From playing a key role building the San Francisco LGBTQ Community Center, to serving on boards of local and national LGBTQ organizations, to chairing the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, to passing groundbreaking LGBTQ civil rights legislation to decriminalize HIV, protect LGBTQ youth and seniors, expand healthcare access for transgender people, stop the targeting of sex workers, and ensure California does not honor or enforce anti-LGBTQ hate laws, Scott is an unabashed champion for the LGTBQ community.”

“In Congress, Scott will fight to stop Trump’s assault on healthcare for LGBTQ people and restore access, including to transgender young people.”

“Banning Conversion Therapy and End Discriminatory Laws: I was proud to sponsor state legislation to outlaw harmful, discredited “conversion therapy” practices. We need to expand these laws nationally and also prevent states from passing discriminatory laws against transgender youth and adults.”

“I was proud to sponsor state legislation to outlaw harmful, discredited “conversion therapy” practices.”

“He issued an Executive Order to make North Carolina the first state in the south to ban state funding to any organization that engages in conversion therapy, a scientifically dubious and dangerous practice that is harmful to the LGBTQ community.”

“Ban conversion therapy at the federal level.”

“And she will lead the fight to end conversion therapy and make clear that federal law stands on the side of LGBTQ+ young people, not against them.”

“Esto incluye la Ley No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate, que revocaría la orden ejecutiva de Trump que atacó a personas LGBTQ+, la Ley 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access, que asegura que los jóvenes LGBTQ+ en crisis tengan acceso a consejeros capacitados a través de la línea nacional de salud mental 988, y la Declaración de Derechos Transgénero, que establece protecciones federales claras contra la discriminación.”

In Spanish on their site.

“Reinstate funding for social service programs, nonprofits, and research that seek to uplift and support the LGBTQIA2S+ community.”

“He introduced the SERVE Act to restore and protect VA benefits for LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and he is fighting back against the Trump Administration to restore the LGBTQ+ subline of the 988 crisis support hotline.”

“In addition to pushing for passage of the Equality Act to prevent housing discrimination, Claire will fight for a massive expansion of affordable social housing and additional funding for culturally competent services that help LGBTQIA+ people stay housed. She will also work to immediately increase federal funding for shelters, supportive housing programs, and federal housing assistance specifically for queer and trans people, and prohibit housing discrimination based on a person’s current or former involvement in sex work. Safe, secure housing is a human right, and Claire will fight until everyone has a home.”

“Fight for passage of the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act to prohibit public child welfare agencies from discriminating against foster or adoptive families on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status.”

“Protect legal recognition of parentage, expand access to IVF and fertility options, and protect LGBTQIA2S+ individuals’ rights to adoption and fostering children.”

“Scott co-authored SB 729, expanding insurance coverage for fertility treatment, including IVF, and redefining infertility to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ couples and single parents who had long been shut out of coverage.”

“SB 729 (2024): Expands insurance coverage for infertility treatment and IVF and redefines infertility to include LGBTQ+ and single individuals (signed into law, 2024)”

“Provide parental warning labels on transgender content”

“Attacks on minority communities and our LGBTQ neighbors are outright un-American.”

“Irwin's efforts also have resulted in laws that expanded access to mental health treatment for veterans, streamlined bureaucracy related to California corporations, and supported LGBTQ seniors.”

“When I say I’m for everybody, that means everybody, including people who are different from me. I’ll stand up to bullies who want to blame communities of color or the LGBT community for our problems.”