Press Releases
June 23, 2023
This week, Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, led a letter urging United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, to temporarily pause the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) negotiations until Kenyan President William Ruto commits to vetoing any legislation that further criminalizes the LGBTQI+ community.
June 21, 2023
Today, Equality Caucus Co-Chair Mark Takano, Chair Mark Pocan, and Co-Chairs Angie Craig, Sharice Davids, Chris Pappas, Ritchie Torres, Becca Balint, Robert Garcia, and Eric Sorensen reintroduced the Equality Act to ensure explicit nondiscrimination protections for all LGBTQI+ Americans.
June 14, 2023
The Congressional Equality Caucus released the following statement ahead of today’s House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on “Examining Proposals That Provide Access To Care For Patients And Support Research For Rare Diseases.”
June 12, 2023
Today, the Congressional Equality Caucus released the following statement on the 7th anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub massacre.
June 8, 2023
Today, the Congressional Equality Caucus released the following statement praising the Biden Administration’s announcement of new actions to protect the LGBTQI+ community.
June 1, 2023
Today, the Congressional Equality Caucus released the following statement celebrating the start of Pride Month.
May 29, 2023
Today, the Congressional Equality Caucus released the following statement condemning the signing of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023, which, among other provisions, would impose the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality" and criminalize the “promotion of homosexuality.”
Congressional Equality Caucus Commends Final FDA Recommendation Regarding Blood Donation Eligibility
May 11, 2023
Today, the Congressional Equality Caucus released the following statement commending the Food and Drug Administration’s final recommendation to determine eligibility for blood donations based on individual risk assessments.
April 20, 2023
Today, the Congressional Equality Caucus released the following statement denouncing the House Passage of H.R. 734, the so-called “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” or more appropriately, the “Politics Over Participation Act.”
April 6, 2023
Today, the Congressional Equality Caucus released the following statement on the proposed rule by the Department of Education relating to Title IX and students’ eligibility for athletic teams.