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Related: About this forumEquality PAC Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
The Board of Equality PAC, a political action committee formed by leaders of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, announced their endorsement of Secretary Hillary Clinton to be the next president of the United States of America.
"The Equality PAC is thrilled to endorse Secretary Hillary Clinton's campaign for the Presidency," said Equality PAC Co-Chair Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA). "For more than 20 years, Secretary Clinton has worked to break down barriers for LGBT Americans and our families. In the Senate, she fought for employment non-discrimination and increased funding to combat HIV/AIDS. She helped lead the successful efforts to block a federal amendment banning marriage equality."
"As Secretary of State, she led the most LGBT-friendly State Department in American history. She ensured that State Department employees in same-sex relationships received the same rights as their colleagues, and made it easier for transgender Americans to acquire passports reflecting their true gender," Takano continued. "As President, she will fight to pass the Equality Act and protect the gains we've made in recent years. Under President Obama, LGBT Americans have learned how important it is to have a president who will stand with us against those who would deny us equality. We will have the same sort of advocate in President Hillary Clinton, and so we are proud to endorse her in this campaign."
The purpose of Equality PAC is to work to bring nearer the full legal and societal equality of LGBT persons and creating a legislative environment that is conducive to that goal. The Board of Directors includes Co-Chairs Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO) and Mark Takano (D-CA), who are also Co-Chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, and Board Members Representative David Cicilline (D-RI), also an LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chair, Representative Dan Kildee (D-MI), a Vice-Chair of the Caucus, and Caucus members Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Joseph Kennedy, III (D-MA), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Grace Meng (D-NY), and Gwen Moore (D-WI).
http://southfloridagaynews.com/Politics/equality-pac-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president.html
"The Equality PAC is thrilled to endorse Secretary Hillary Clinton's campaign for the Presidency," said Equality PAC Co-Chair Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA). "For more than 20 years, Secretary Clinton has worked to break down barriers for LGBT Americans and our families. In the Senate, she fought for employment non-discrimination and increased funding to combat HIV/AIDS. She helped lead the successful efforts to block a federal amendment banning marriage equality."
"As Secretary of State, she led the most LGBT-friendly State Department in American history. She ensured that State Department employees in same-sex relationships received the same rights as their colleagues, and made it easier for transgender Americans to acquire passports reflecting their true gender," Takano continued. "As President, she will fight to pass the Equality Act and protect the gains we've made in recent years. Under President Obama, LGBT Americans have learned how important it is to have a president who will stand with us against those who would deny us equality. We will have the same sort of advocate in President Hillary Clinton, and so we are proud to endorse her in this campaign."
The purpose of Equality PAC is to work to bring nearer the full legal and societal equality of LGBT persons and creating a legislative environment that is conducive to that goal. The Board of Directors includes Co-Chairs Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO) and Mark Takano (D-CA), who are also Co-Chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, and Board Members Representative David Cicilline (D-RI), also an LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chair, Representative Dan Kildee (D-MI), a Vice-Chair of the Caucus, and Caucus members Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Joseph Kennedy, III (D-MA), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Grace Meng (D-NY), and Gwen Moore (D-WI).
http://southfloridagaynews.com/Politics/equality-pac-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president.html
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Equality PAC Endorses Hillary Clinton for President (Original Post)
SecularMotion
Mar 2016
OP
So a couple of mostly straight congresspeople make the decision to go with the statsus quo candidate
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#4
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)1. DU rec...nt
Sid
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)2. K AND R!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)3. So they're choosing Hillary OVER Bernie ... that's good!
Betty Karlson
(7,231 posts)4. So a couple of mostly straight congresspeople make the decision to go with the statsus quo candidate
and this is supposed to make me exited?
NOPE. Clinton exhibited homophobia when opposing equal rights, when supporting DOMA, when supporting DADT, and when praising Nancy Reagan. Equality PAC is just wrong to jump on a bandwagon likely to be driven off a cliff when Clinton runs to the right again (a she is bristling to do.)