Rep. Ruben Gallego Renamed to Leadership of Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
Washington, D.C.—Today Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) was renamed a Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. As a Vice-Chair, Rep. Gallego will assist the Co-Chairs in their push to promote and protect LGBT equality in Congress. The bipartisan LGBT Equality Caucus has a total of 102 members and stands ready to defend the progress that has been achieved for LGBT Americans in recent years.
Rep. Ruben Gallego issued the following statement:
"I am honored to help lead the LGBT Equality Caucus in its fight against discrimination and prejudice. We've made significant strides towards ensuring equal rights and protections for all Americans, including members of the LGBT community, and are prepared to fight against any attempt to roll back that progress.
"I am ready to stand with the 102 members of our caucus to defend marriage equality and nondiscrimination protections. I was proud to co-sponsor the Equality Act in the last Congress and will join my colleagues in a renewed push for pro-LGBT equality legislation in the current session.
"Our caucus will also play a critical role in holding the Trump Administration accountable on LGBT issues. While President Trump says he has no intention of discriminating against LGBT Americans, every member of his cabinet opposes nondiscrimination protections. He has also nominated a Supreme Court candidate who has a deeply concerning record on LGBT rights.
"I want to thank the Co-Chairs of the LGBT Equality Caucus for their leadership and look forward to continuing our work in the 115th Congress."
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