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Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Equal Time Briefing: The Prevalence of Discrimination Against Transgender People, May 16, 2011

Panelist speak at the briefing on a new report on the prevalence of discrimination against transgender people Panelist speak at the briefing on a new report on the prevalence of discrimination against transgender people. View photo series.

Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Briefing Series Equal Time: "Student Bullying", March 28, 2011

Panelist speak at the briefing on a new report on the prevalence of discrimination against transgender people Panelist speak at the briefing Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Briefing Series Equal Time: "Student Bullying", March 28, 2011.View photo series.

Reception in honor of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, March 16, 2011

Mike Honda speaks at the reception in honor of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT) Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) California Lt. Governor Gavin NewsomMike Honda speaks at the reception in honor of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA), Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA), Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT), Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom View photo series.

Congressional Briefing on Violence Against Sexual Minorities in Uganda, February 11, 2011

Congressional Briefing on Violence Against Sexual Minorities in UgandaNicole Lee, TranAfrica Forum, presents at the briefing on Uganda. View photo series.

Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Equal Time Briefing: “LGBT 101” for the 112th Congress, January 27, 2011

Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Equal Time Briefing: “LGBT 101” for the 112th CongressPanelists at the LGBT 101 for the 112th Congress briefing begin their presentations. View photo series.

Justice in the Courts – The Impact of Recent Court Rulings on LGBT Civil Rights, October 7, 2010

Justice in the Courts – The Impact of Recent Court Rulings on LGBT Civil RightsPanelists Jenny Pizer, Senior Counsel and Marriage Project Director, Lambda Legal; Jon Davidson, Legal Director, Lambda Legal; Christopher Anders, Senor Legislative Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union; Casey Pick, Programs Director, Log Cabin Republicans and the Liberty Education Forum; and Aaron Tax, Legal Director, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. View photo series.

LGBT Americans and the Census, April 1, 2010

LGBT Americans and the CensusCaucus Co-Chairs, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), and Jared Polis (D-CO), sponsored a briefing on LGBT Americans and the Census. How do same-sex headed families fill out the census? What about transgender individuals? What is the Census Bureau doing to reach out to LGBT individuals? Does the Census Bureau plan to publicly report data about same-sex marriages? What can Congressional offices do to support their LGBT communities in taking part in the 2010 U.S. Census? We invited an impressive panel of experts to discuss what is happening with the 2010 U.S. Census and LGBT Americans. Panelists provided information on how the Census counts LGBT individuals and described efforts currently underway by the Census Bureau to ensure LGBT Americans and households will be visible in 2010. We also discussed how to ensure LGBT families are counted and reported, so we can ultimately achieve an accurate picture of our true numbers in the United States.View photo series.

Briefing to discuss the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, December 3, 2009

Briefing to discuss the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”Caucus Co-Chairs, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), and Jared Polis (D-CO), along with Caucus Vice Chair Lois Capps (D-CA) and Caucus Member Patrick Murphy (D-PA) sponsored a briefing on repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. This discriminatory policy has led the United States military to discharge more than 13,000 qualified service men and women, including over 800 medics, fighter pilots and others deemed to be “mission critical” according to a 2005 GAO report.View photo series.

Immigration Issues Facing the LGBT Community, June 4, 2009

Shirley Tan presents at the briefing. Her partner, Jay Mercardo and their sons look onCaucus Co-Chairs, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), and Jared Polis (D-CO), along with Caucus Vice Chair Jerry Nadler (D-NY), sponsored a briefing on immigration issues facing the LGBT Community. LGBT Americans are not afforded the same rights as other Americans under current immigration laws. In fact, the LGBT community has long battled and continues to face a number of obstacles related to unequal immigration policies, from the complex array of legal issues facing transgender immigrants seeking legal status to the restrictions on travel and immigration for HIV positive individuals.View photo series.

Same Sex Marriage Update, May 20, 2009

Mary Bonauto, Civil Rights Project Director, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), answers questions at the briefing on same-sex marriageCaucus Co-Chairs, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), and Jared Polis (D-CO), sponsored a briefing on same-sex marriage issues. Not only can same-sex couples legally marry in five states (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Iowa, and Maine), but New York and the District of Columbia now recognize these marriages. More states are poised to adopt pro-equality policies, the California Supreme Court is expected to rule on “Prop 8” any day, and a Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) lawsuit is making its way through the Massachusetts courts.View photo series.

LGBT Equality Caucus Discussion: Understanding the "T" in LGBT, April 28, 2009

LGBT Equality Caucus Discussion: Understanding the "T" in LGBTCaucus Co-Chairs, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), and Jared Polis (D-CO), sponsored a discussion on "Understanding the T in LGBT." Four transgender Americans from across the country lead a discussion about their lives and the legislative issues that are so urgently needed by transgender individuals. The discussion was moderated by Mara Keisling, Executive Director, National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). View photo series.

Not a Rosy Picture: Poverty Among Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Americans, March 20, 2009

Not a Rosy Picture: Poverty Among Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual AmericansCaucus Co-Chairs, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), and Jared Polis (D-CO), sponsored a briefing on the Williams Institute’s newest report, Poverty In The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community. Two authors of this groundbreaking report, M. V. Lee Badgett and Randy Albelda, presented their findings and discussed the prevalence of poverty among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults and families. View photo series.

Reception in honor of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, March 11, 2009

Reception in honor of the Congressional LGBT Equality CaucusMembers post at the reception - from left to right: Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Mike Honda (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Steven Rothman (D-NJ), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), James Moran (D-VA), Lois Capps (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Jared Polis (D-CO).
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Briefing on LGBT Issues in Congress, March 6, 2009

Andrea Levario, Senior Public Policy Advocate for the Human Rights Campaign, opens the briefing on LGBT "business" issues.Caucus Co-Chairs, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), and Jared Polis (D-CO), sponsored a briefing on two business issues relevant to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans: the Domestic Partnership Tax Fairness Act and Employment Non-Discrimination Act.....
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Briefing on LGBT Issues in Congress, February 27, 2009

Panelists addressed topics including: hate crimes targeting LGBT persons, employment discrimination, the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, domestic partnership benefits and related tax issues, transgender issues, immigration issues, LGBT health disparities, HIV/AIDS issues, and international human rights issues.Caucus Co-Chairs, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), and Jared Polis (D-CO), sponsored a briefing on LGBT issues in Congress. Speakers included: Mark Bromley, Chair, Council for Global Equality, Becky Dansky, Federal Legislative Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Rebecca Fox, Executive Director, National Coalition for LGBT Health, Mara Keisling, Executive Director, National Center for Transgender Equality, Julie Kruse, Policy Director, Immigration Equality, Michael Lieberman, Director, Civil Rights Policy Planning Center, Anti-Defamation League, William D. McColl, Political Director, AIDS ACTION, Lara Schwartz, Legal Director and Chief Legislative Counsel, Human Rights Campaign, David Stacy, Senior Public Policy Advocate, Human Rights Campaign, Jeremy Wilson-Simerman, Policy Advocate, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network

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Panelists addressed topics including: hate crimes targeting LGBT persons, employment discrimination, the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, domestic partnership benefits and related tax issues, transgender issues, immigration issues, LGBT health disparities, HIV/AIDS issues, and international human rights issues.

Hill Briefing on LGBT Hate Crimes: International and U.S. Perspectives, September 22, 2008

Panelists at the LGBT Hate Crimes briefing from left to right: David Stacy, Senior Public Policy Advocate, Human Rights Campaign; Laurie Young, Policy Analyst, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; Michael Lieberman, Director, Civil Rights Policy Planning Center, Anti-Defamation League; Greg Scarbro, Unit Chief, Crime Statistics Management Unit, FBI; Robert Casey, Section Chief, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, FBI; Tad Stahnke, Director – Fighting Discrimination Program, Human Rights First; Mark Bromley, Chair, Council for Global Equality Caucus Co-Chairs, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), along with Caucus Members Howard Berman (D-CA) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), sponsored a briefing on LGBT hate crimes covering both international and U.S. perspectives. People around the world face violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The U.S. State Department’s 2007 Human Rights Report lists human rights concerns relating to sexual orientation and gender identity in more than 100 different countries, many of which the U.S. considers to be close friends and allies. According to a new Human Rights First report studying hate crimes laws and monitoring and reporting systems, a majority of European governments receive a poor grade in their efforts to tackle LGBT hate crimes....View briefing photo series.

Panelists at the LGBT Hate Crimes briefing from left to right: David Stacy, Senior Public Policy Advocate, Human Rights Campaign; Laurie Young, Policy Analyst, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; Michael Lieberman, Director, Civil Rights Policy Planning Center, Anti-Defamation League; Greg Scarbro, Unit Chief, Crime Statistics Management Unit, FBI; Robert Casey, Section Chief, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, FBI; Tad Stahnke, Director – Fighting Discrimination Program, Human Rights First; Mark Bromley, Chair, Council for Global Equality.

LGBT Equality Caucus Kick-off Press Conference, June 4, 2008

LGBT Equality Caucus Members at the Kick-off Press Conference from left to right: Niki Tsongas (D-MA), José Serrano (D-NY), Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Hilda Solis (D-CA), Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Lois Capps (D-CA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Mike Honda (D-CA), James McGovern (D-MA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Chris Shays (R-CT) The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus was established in the U.S. House of Representatives in June 2008 by Co-Chairs Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank (D-MA), along with Members of Congress who are strongly committed to achieving the full enjoyment of human rights for LGBT people in the U.S. and around the world. By serving as a resource for Members of Congress, their staff, and the public on LGBT issues, the Caucus will work toward the extension of equal rights, the repeal of discriminatory laws, the elimination of hate-motivated violence, and the improved health and well being for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression....View LGBT Equality Caucus Kick-off Press Conference, June 4, 2008 series

LGBT Equality Caucus Members at the Kick-off Press Conference from left to right: Niki Tsongas (D-MA), José Serrano (D-NY), Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Hilda Solis (D-CA), Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Lois Capps (D-CA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Mike Honda (D-CA), James McGovern (D-MA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Chris Shays (R-CT)