Washington, DC, November 30, 2016—The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is condemning the nomination of Tom Price as the nation’s next Secretary of Health and Human Services as a foe to reproductive health care, Obamacare, Medicare and Medicaid. “The Trump Pence Administration is replete with well-known opponents of progress—and most recently with Tom Price’s nomination as HHS secretary….
Read MoreNorth Carolina Governor Pat McCrory predicted to lose
Washington, DC, November 9, 2016— North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory is predicted to lose his bid for reelection. In response, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is releasing the following statement: “The likely defeat of Governor Pat McCrory sends a clear message: the people of North Carolina don’t like anti-LGBTQ extremism. It shows that…
Read MoreTrump wins close election
Washington, DC, November 9, 2016—With the majority of states now declared, Donald Trump has been projected to win the Presidency of the United States. In response, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is releasing the following statement: “Millions of people here and around the world will be shocked, disappointed and frankly frightened by the…
Read MoreNational Organizations Publish New Guide on LGBTQ Health Advocacy Priorities
WASHINGTON, DC, November 4, 2016–The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund and the National Coalition for LGBT Health have published a new guide on health issues important to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. Released in advance of the 2016 presidential election, the “10 Key LGBTQ Health Advocacy Priorities Guide” is intended to…
Read MoreTrump’s verbal sexual assault on women condemned by the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund
Washington, DC, October 7, 2016—A video released today shows GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump using lewd, sexist and misogynistic language about women. In response, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund released the following statement. “This verbal sexual assault by Donald Trump on women is truly horrifying — and so revealing about his mindset. We’ve…
Read MoreLGBTQ Advocates Respond to Donald Trump’s 1995 Federal Income Taxes
WASHINGTON, DC, October 4, 2016–The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is releasing the following statement in relation to news reports that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may have legally avoided paying any federal income taxes for up to 18 years. “The basis of any income tax system should be that everyone pays their fair…
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