Tulsi Gabbard on LGBT
Key Points
- Tulsi recently released a video affirming her deep commitment to fighting for equality and protecting for our LGBTQ community https://youtu.be/eLb3KVBErig
- Tulsi is a vocal advocate of equality for our LGBTQ+ community
- She is a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus in the House
- Tulsi has been endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT lobby organization in the country
- "With the many challenges facing the LGBT community, we're honored to count Tulsi as an ally in standing up for issues of fairness. From her cosponsorship of the Equality Act to supporting marriage equality for same-sex couples and fighting for persons with HIV/AIDS, we applaud Tulsi's commitment to fundamental equal rights for all." - Mike Mings, Director Human Rights Campaign PAC
- The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
- Tulsi believes that “equal treatment and opportunity are fundamental rights for all Americans. Discrimination on the basis of national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, gender, or race undermines core American principles of respect and individual freedom.”
- Tulsi is committed to fight to ensure all individuals are treated equally under the law regardless of race, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Legislation
- H.R. 2282 Equality Act of 2017 which amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation
- H.R. 1755 Employment Non-Discrimination Act
- H.R. 2839 Restore Honor to Service Members Act
- H.R 2532 Respect for Marriage Act
- H.R. 197 Repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act
- H.R. 683 Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act
- H.R. 1199 Safe Schools Improvement Act
- H.R. 932 Healthy Families Act
- H. Res. 549 Designating June 26th as LGBT Equality Day
- H. Res. 208 Equality for All Resolution, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in areas that include credit, employment, education, federally funded programs, housing, jury service, and public accommodations
- H.R. 3273 LGBT Data Inclusion Act
- Signed the Marriage Equality Amicus Briefs
- Advocated for LGBT Housing / Privacy Rights
- Advocated to End Bullying and Harassment in Schools
- Tulsi signs letter urging President Trump to reverse transgender military ban https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1197627/letter-to-donald-j-trump-president-of-the-united-states-representatives-urge-trump-to-reverse-transgender-military-ban#.XBfzFBNKikZ
Tulsi’s Statements/Video
- Tulsi directly addresses her views on the LGBTQ+ community https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4764183/tulsi-gabbard-lgbtq-record
- At a 2012 meeting of Hawai’i Democratic Party LGBT caucus, Tulsi addressed her opposition to same sex marriage in her youth and her complete evolution on this important issue. She openly and wholeheartedly apologizes for her wrongdoing and the harm she had caused the LGBT community, asking for but not expecting their forgiveness. https://youtu.be/HJOX4yqqwQE
- “On #EqualityDay, we recognize that many LGBT Americans still face discrimination everyday. This is wrong, and defies our American principles of equality, justice, and individual freedom. The #EqualityAct would extend comprehensive anti-discrimination protections to LGBT Americans” https://twitter.com/TulsiGabbard/status/1011701902923493376
- Of the Pulse Night Club Shooting in 2016: “A year ago the LGBT community suffered deadly mass shooting at #Pulse. We honor the victims & stand against bigotry & hatred #OrlandoUnited” - https://twitter.com/tulsigabbard/status/874472248056455168
- On LGBT Bullying: "I have advocated to end LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. School should always be a safe place for children.” https://twitter.com/tulsigabbard/status/764903670517346304
- Video of Tulsi addressing her views and record on LGBT in NH 12/1/2018 https://youtu.be/jRRB4pNcI08
- Tulsi speaks on her views supporting LGBT https://youtu.be/hVBuH4I2E64
- Tulsi supports Hawai’i Equality March: https://gabbard.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-gabbard-facebook-hawaii-equality-march
- Tulsi thanks those helping to fight to pass Equality Amendment: https://twitter.com/TulsiPress/status/874142789352644608
- Tulsi celebrates LGBT Pride Month: https://twitter.com/tulsipress/status/872875879541743616
- Tulsi condemns torture and violent treatment of LGBT in Chechnya: https://twitter.com/tulsigabbard/status/867897653778161669
3rd Party Links
- Expressions! Interview on how Tulsi came to be such a strong supporter of LGBTQ+ rights: http://archive.is/5DkwH
- “Tulsi Gabbard Remains a Committed Ally of the LGBT Community as America Celebrates National Coming Out Day” https://medium.com/@MPMagayon/tulsi-gabbard-remains-a-committed-ally-of-the-lgbt-community-as-america-celebrates-national-coming-4fa8bece8c97