LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER

Addresses

Bar Mitzvah: Luke Cohen, E946 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of the Census: improve Federal data collection by requiring collection of information on sexual orientation and gender identity in decennial census and American Community Survey (see S. 3314), S5518 [31JY]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense (see S. 3188), S4875 [10JY] (see H.R. 6358), H6173 [12JY]

——— support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities (see S. Res. 487), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 854), H3706 [26AP]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 860), H3742 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Older LGBT Policy and a rural outreach grant program carried out by such Office (see S. 3555), S6630 [5OC]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 3020), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6033), H4979 [7JN]

Diseases and disorders: recognize value of pre-exposure prophylaxis medication as an effective prevention tool in combating HIV, support research and usage of such medication, and ensure effective HIV prevention outreach (see H. Res. 960), H5648 [25JN]

Employment: strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2994), S2991 [5JN] (see H.R. 6406), H6463 [17JY]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 2525), S1578 [8MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S2835 [22MY]

Human rights: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 7291), H10209 [13DE]

Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 4944), H901 [6FE]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5001), H1126 [13FE]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 563), S4734 [28JN] (see H. Res. 972), H5975 [28JN]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 5195), H1475 [7MR]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see S. Res. 545), S3760 [12JN]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 2584), S1875 [21MR] (see H.R. 5374), H1754 [21MR]

Shepard, Matthew: commemorate anniversary of death by preventing hate crimes and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and recognize tolerance efforts (see H. Res. 1121), H9430 [12OC]

Small business: recognize accomplishments and economic contributions of LGBT entrepreneurs and small business owners (see H. Res. 969), H5749 [26JN]

Taxation: modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2988), S2991 [5JN]

Transportation Security Administration: improve screening of transgender persons at airport security checkpoints (see H.R. 6659), H7747 [7AU]

Essays

State of the Union: Marjorie (Maggie) Parker, S575 [30JA]

Letters

Community Safety and Security Act: Tyrone Hanley, National Center for Lesbian Rights, H7934 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Allentown, PA: anniversary of Pride in the Park, E1210 [5SE]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 860), H3710 [27AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, H9698 [29NO]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 2282), H5348 [20JN], H5820 [28JN], E781 [6JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Black Pride festival, E693 [21MY]

Employment: strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (S. 2994), H6562 [19JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (H.R. 2640), H9698 [29NO]

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC: anniversary, E435 [11AP]

Hollywood, FL: tribute to Diversity Honors gala honorees, E564 [27AP]

Intelligence services: allow re-review of security clearance to be triggered by a holder’s association with entities that advocate or use force to discriminatorily prevent exercise of constitutional rights, H6132, H6145–H6147 [12JY]

Jorgeson, Becky: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E447 [12AP]

Jorjorian, Anoosh: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1468 [26OC]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance, H4762 [5JN], H4784 [6JN], H5348 [20JN], H5820 [28JN], H6051 [11JY], E781 [6JN]

——— observance (H. Res. 972), H5970–H5972 [28JN]

New Hope, PA: tribute to New Hope Pride Parade, H4589 [23MY]

onePULSE Foundation: tribute, H5079 [12JN]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred, H5077, H5078–H5083 [12JN]

QLatinX (organization): tribute, H5079 [12JN]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 5374), H3710 [27AP], H9698 [29NO]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (H.R. 4222), H6469 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities: anniversary, S6912 [13NO]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (S. 1328), S2061 [11AP]

Dept. of Justice: incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (S. 662), S3871 [13JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 1006), S6793 [11OC]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual orientation or gender identity, S2336 [23AP], S2362, S2363, S2366–S2371 [24AP]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (S. 1324), S6793 [11OC]

Helms, Jesse: views on civil rights, S2604 [10MY]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, S6275 [24SE]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance, S3866 [13JN]

Mental health: call for efforts to address suicide epidemic, S3866 [13JN]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred, S3757 [12JN], S3868–S3871 [13JN]

——— commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (S. Res. 545), S3738, S3861 [12JN]

Sessions, Attorney General: assessment of tenure, S668–S670 [7FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 487, support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities, S2490 [26AP]

S. Res. 545, commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred, S3765 [12JN]

S. Res. 563, LGBTQ Pride Month, S4744 [28JN]