Miami, Fl, June 12, 2015—Governor Rick Scott has signed into law an anti-choice bill (SB 724) that is designed to delay and deny people’s access to abortion services. “By signing SB 724, Governor Rick Scott is attempting to roll back time and constitutional rights for millions of women in Florida. Abortion access is a matter…
Read MoreSB2 Veto Override Vote “wrong and…bad for North Carolina”
Washington, DC, June 11, 2015–With today’s House vote, the North Carolina state legislature overrode Governor McCrory veto of an LGBTQ discrimination bill (S2). “Governor McCrory did the right thing through his veto of this discriminatory legislation. This override vote sends a clear message to the world: that North Carolina is not a welcoming place for…
Read MoreLouisiana Governor Legalizes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
Jindal’s executive action calls for broad discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people WASHINGTON, DC, May 20, 2015 — Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has issued an executive order that opens the door to unprecedented discrimination against LGBTQ people under the guise of “religious freedom.” “We are outraged by Governor Bobby Jindal’s executive…
Read MoreCarey: Historic Lynch confirmation welcomed; but “Senate Majority leaders…playing politics with a highly qualified candidate”
Washington, DC, April 23, 2015 — The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is welcoming the historic confirmation of Loretta Lynch as the first black woman to hold the position of U.S. Attorney General. But Senate Majority leaders are being criticized for needlessly delaying her confirmation for political reasons. “With the confirmation of Loretta Lynch,…
Read MoreCongress Moves to Repeal DC Health Nondiscrimination Law
Washington, DC, April 22, 2015 — Last night, a Congressional panel approved a bill that would block a Washington, DC nondiscrimination law—the Reproductive Health Nondiscrimination Act—from taking effect. The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is joining lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) advocacy and reproductive rights organizations across the country in calling on…
Read MoreFlorida Senate nixes Indiana-style LGBTQ discrimination in adoption bill
MIAMI, FL, April 9, 2015 — The Florida State Senate has nixed blanket-discrimination from an adoption bill that was previously passed by the Florida State House of Representatives. Like Indiana’s controversial discrimination law, the bill would have legalized broad discrimination—in this case against parents and prospective parents of adopted children—based on religious belief. If passed,…
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