
Congress

February 22, 2022
by GLAAD
Guide for Journalists: Reporting On Anti-Trans State Legislation
This post is updated continuously. Latest update: July 15, 2021.
The Equality Act: How we got here and how to get it passed
Come election time, we must make sure that we are going out to vote for candidates who support the Equality Act and other forms of legislation that protect the LGTBQ+ community.
Open letter to Congress on gun reform: GLAAD Campus Ambassadors speak out
GLAAD Campus Ambassadors call for sensible gun reform after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that took the lives of 17 young students.
U.S. Congress members call for changes in protocol for trans travelers in open letter to TSA
32 members of Congress signed onto an open letter to the TSA, calling for vast changes to current protocol for screening transgender travelers.
Capitol Hill goes purple for #spiritday
Just a few hours into Spirit Day, allies of LGBT youth are standing up to bullying by going purple for Spirit Day, presented by GLAAD.
Snapshots: Dear Prudence win, international advocacy, & more
Wonder what we're up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out GLAAD's Newsroom each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.
Fourth Republican senator supports marriage equality
Susan Collins, senior U.S. Senator from Maine, announced her support for marriage equality yesterday.
Hispanic caucus endorses ENDA
The Washington Blade reports that the Congressional Hispanic Caucus voted Wednesday to endorse the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, (ENDA) legislation, which would prohibit anti-LGBT bias in the workforce, as a result of a resolution proposed by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.).