LGBTQ+
August 17, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Eastern District Court in New York, in the case of Walker v. Azar (EDNY), enjoined the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing its anti-LGBTQ rule, which was slated to take effect tomorrow.
Issues:LGBTQ+
July 15, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House of Representatives filed an amicus brief in the case of Whitman-Walker Clinic v.
Issues:LGBTQ+
June 26, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the 5th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality in Obergefell v. Hodges:
"Five years ago, our nation made a historic step toward fulfilling the promise of equality and justice for all when the Supreme Court unequivocally declared that marriage is right of all people, regardless of who you are or whom you love.
Issues:LGBTQ+
June 15, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, ruling that federal employment non-discrimination laws protect all LGBTQ employees:
"Today, the Supreme Court has unequivocally affirmed that all Americans, regardless of who you are or whom you love, are protected from discrimination in the workplace under federal law.
Issues:LGBTQ+
June 12, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the finalized Health and Human Services Department rule rolling back Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act to weaken anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans, women, communities of color and other vulnerable populations in health care:
"The Trump Administration's latest shameful rule is a shocking attack on the health and well-being of countless vulnerable communities, including women, LGBTQ indiv
Issues:Health CareLGBTQ+
June 10, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark four years since the attack at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, which occurred on June 12, 2016:
"As we mark LGBTQ Pride Month and Gun Violence Prevention Month, we honor the 49 beautiful souls murdered and 53 injured in a stunning act of hatred and bloodshed at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.
Issues:LGBTQ+
May 1, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Trump Administration's proposed Health and Human Services Department rule that would end anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans in health care:
"The Trump Administration's latest shameful rule is a shocking attack on the health and well-being of the LGBTQ community at a time when access to quality health care is more important than ever.
"Our nat
Issues:LGBTQ+
April 9, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of civil rights champion Phyllis Lyon:
"Today, I was heartbroken to hear of the passing of Phyllis Lyon: an icon of San Francisco, a trailblazer in the fight for civil rights and a dear friend to so many in our city and to me. Phyllis dedicated her entire life to advancing equality for the LGBTQ community and in the process delivered extraordinary progress for all Americans.
Issues:LGBTQ+