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Happy Pride, John!

It is a privilege to serve such a vibrant LGBTQIA+ community across the state. I have been fortunate to celebrate Pride Month by attending community events and speaking with local advocates, families, and friends.

As a member of the Equality Caucus, I have worked with my colleagues to ensure that we are addressing the unique needs of the LGBTQIA+ community in legislation that is brought to the floor.

Fighting against the sustained and elevated attacks on LGBTQIA+ people starts with strong leadership and my work on this issue has been endorsed by the Equality PAC and the Human Rights Campaign.

I have fought to preserve the rights of LGBTQIA+ Americans and remedy injustices by voting in favor of legislation to protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ Americans, which includes:

*
Voting
for
the
Equality
Act
to
ensure
that
the
LGBTQIA+
community
has
equal
access
to
protection
in
employment,
housing,
credit,
jury
duty,
and
federally
funded
programs
under
the
law.
*
Voting
for
the
Respect
for
Marriage
Act
to
enshrine
the
right
to
marriage
for
LGBTQIA+
couples
into
law.
*
Co-sponsored
the
Pride
in
Mental
Health
Act,
ERA
Now
Resolution,
Mental
Health
Awareness
Month,
Pride
Month
Resolution,
and
the
Family
Violence
Prevention
and
Services
Improvement
Act,
all
legislation
that
includes
protection
and
support
for
the
LGBTQ
community.
*
Voted
AGAINST
legislation
that
would
enable
schools
to
ban
books
that
mention
LGBTQIA+
characters
and
the
National
Defense
Authorization
Act
which
contained
harmful
amendments
that
targeted
transgender
and
gender
non-conforming
service
members
and
banned
the
Pride
flag,
among
other
issues.
I
also
voted
against
legislation
that
would
ban
transgender
athletes
from
participating
in
sports
programs
that
align
with
their
identity.

During my time in Congress, I have voiced support for protecting transgender youth from vicious attacks to ensure they are free from bullying and raised this concern to Xavier Bacerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, during a hearing asking that he use his authority to protect LGBTQIA+ youth. I have also delivered floor speeches and observed moments of silence to acknowledge the achievements, pain, trauma, and history of the LGBTQIA+ community.

One of the most impactful ways that we all can show up for the LGBTQIA+ community as a whole this Pride month is by electing leaders who will acknowledge the humanity of the LGBTQIA+ community and support legislation that reflects that.

Will you contribute $5 or any amount to my campaign today to stand by my side in fighting for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community? Every dollar of your support will make a difference in stopping these horrendous attacks. [[link removed]]

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Let us join the LGBTQIA+ community not only this Pride month but all year in celebrating and defending our freedom to express our true selves without fear.

— Jahana Hayes
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