We must reinforce the freedom to marry and get on with rebuilding and fortifying the democracy of our dreams! (Washington, D.C. — November 16, 2022) The Following Can Be Attributed to Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: As we saw with the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, our struggle for…
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Executive Director Kierra Johnson Responds to Preliminary Midterm Results (Washington, D.C. — November 9, 2022) National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund Executive Director, Kierra Johnson, responds to the available results of the 2022 midterm elections the morning after election day. We all woke up this morning to some exciting wins, some disappointing losses and many…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 16, 2022) — Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which includes $750 billion for health care, the climate and taxes. This measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 220-207, right along party lines. Prior to it passed the Senate by votes…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 25, 2022) — The following can be attributed to Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: “This week, the Senate is slated to hold a cloture vote on the ‘Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), which recently passed the House with bipartisan support. If passed by…
Read More(WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 1, 2022) — The following can be attributed to Mayra Hidalgo Salazar, Deputy Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: “This week, SCOTUS ruled in Biden v. Texas (by a vote of 5-4) that the Biden-Harris Administration can end the Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. The policy forced 71,000+ asylum seekers,…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 30, 2022) — The following can be attributed to Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund: “The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports President Biden’s call to eliminate the filibuster and codify Roe v. Wade, reestablishing nearly 50 years of our…
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