September 07, 2020 / By mobanmarket
Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), a 2020 presidential candidate, on Thursday signed pop star Taylor SwiftTaylor Alison SwiftMichelle Obama urges class of 2020 to couple protesting with mobilizing, voting Webb: The modern age of dissent versus riot The Memo: Trump ratchets up Twitter turmoil MORE’s Change.org petition asking for support for the Equality Act, which seeks to protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination.
“It’s 2019 and our LGBTQ+ friends continue to face discrimination at work, school, and in their communities,” Warren said in a statement.
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“Enough is enough. I’m proud to represent Massachusetts in the Senate, a state that has led the nation in protecting and promoting equality. But there’s so much more work to be done. We can start by passing the Equality Act,” she added.
The Democratic-controlled House voted for the bill in May, and Warren said it now is up to the Republican-majority Senate “to be on the right side of history” and vote on the bill.
“LGBTQ rights are civil rights. LGBTQ activists have never given up, they’ve organized, and brought about transformational change. But the work is far from over. Thank you Taylor Swift for being in this fight to pass the Equality Act,” Warren said.
Last week, Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (N.J.), another Democrat seeking the party’s White House nomination in 2020, signed Swift’s petition.
The petition had more than 350,000 signatures Thursday morning.
Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) and Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.), all presidential candidates, have announced support for the bill.
Swift also pushed for the Equality Act in her latest music video released earlier this week.
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