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  • U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) speak at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 11, 2026. (Washington Blade photo by Joe Reberkenny)
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    Top Democrats reintroduce trans bill of rights

    Feb 12, 2026 / Joe Reberkenny via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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    Top Congressional Democrats reintroduce Equality Act on Trump’s 100th day in office

    Apr 30, 2025 / Christopher Kane of the Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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    Trans rights supporters, opponents rally outside Supreme Court as justices consider Tenn. law

    Dec 05, 2024 / Christopher Kane of The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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    Democrats reintroduce Equality Act

    Jun 23, 2023 / Christopher Kane of the Los Angeles Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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    Senators to Rachel Levine: Issue guidance on mental health for trans youth

    Oct 06, 2021 / Chris Johnson of The Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
  • Nation

    Equality Act, contorted as a danger by anti-LGBTQ forces, is all but dead

    May 21, 2021 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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    Trans kids in sports may be sticking point in Equality Act talks

    Apr 21, 2021 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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    LGBTQ advocates champion the Equality Act

    Apr 08, 2021 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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    Anti-trans author tapped by Republicans as witness for Equality Act hearing

    Mar 17, 2021 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
  • Nation

    Strategy talks in high gear to get Equality Act across the finish line

    Feb 18, 2021 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
  • Nation

    Psaki: Biden ‘stands by’ campaign pledge to sign Equality Act within 100 days

    Feb 05, 2021 / Chris Johnson OF THE WASHINGTON BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
  • Nation

    Biden’s LGBTQ promises complicated by coronavirus, impeachment crises

    Jan 18, 2021 / Chris Johnson OF THE WASHINGTON BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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