Congressional Equality Caucus
@equality.house.gov
Congressional caucus committed to achieving the full enjoyment of human rights for LGBTQI+ people in the U.S. and around the world. Led by Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social
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This Congress, there's been a disturbing rise in the use of dehumanizing anti-trans rhetoric, including slurs, by US Representatives.
That's why today, @mcbride.house.gov & @repmarktakano.bsky.social led 213 Members demanding Speaker Johnson condemn this rhetoric & enforce House rules of decorum.
That's why today, @mcbride.house.gov & @repmarktakano.bsky.social led 213 Members demanding Speaker Johnson condemn this rhetoric & enforce House rules of decorum.
This year, Republicans held more than 15 anti-LGBTQI+ votes on the House floor.
“How many bills did they vote on to meaningfully address the cost of living?” You might be asking.
Answer: NONE.
“How many bills did they vote on to meaningfully address the cost of living?” You might be asking.
Answer: NONE.
December 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This year, Republicans held more than 15 anti-LGBTQI+ votes on the House floor.
“How many bills did they vote on to meaningfully address the cost of living?” You might be asking.
Answer: NONE.
“How many bills did they vote on to meaningfully address the cost of living?” You might be asking.
Answer: NONE.
Every time the GOP has brought anti-LGBTQI+ bills & amendments for a vote this year, we've always had more members on the House floor speaking out in opposition than the GOP has had speaking in support.
Our members will not stand by silently when our community is under attack.
Our members will not stand by silently when our community is under attack.
December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Every time the GOP has brought anti-LGBTQI+ bills & amendments for a vote this year, we've always had more members on the House floor speaking out in opposition than the GOP has had speaking in support.
Our members will not stand by silently when our community is under attack.
Our members will not stand by silently when our community is under attack.
OTD in 2010, President @barackobama.bsky.social signed the #DontAskDontTellRepealAct, protecting the right of openly-LGB troops to serve.
This milestone is worth celebrating, but we cannot fully celebrate until Trump's trans military ban is overturned & ALL servicemembers are protected.
This milestone is worth celebrating, but we cannot fully celebrate until Trump's trans military ban is overturned & ALL servicemembers are protected.
December 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
OTD in 2010, President @barackobama.bsky.social signed the #DontAskDontTellRepealAct, protecting the right of openly-LGB troops to serve.
This milestone is worth celebrating, but we cannot fully celebrate until Trump's trans military ban is overturned & ALL servicemembers are protected.
This milestone is worth celebrating, but we cannot fully celebrate until Trump's trans military ban is overturned & ALL servicemembers are protected.
🌟VICE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT — @repbonamici.bsky.social🌟
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is a fierce and committed ally to the LGBTQI+ community in Congress. She's never afraid to go to bat for our community, and that's why we're honored to have her serve as a Vice Chair.
Let us introduce you:
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is a fierce and committed ally to the LGBTQI+ community in Congress. She's never afraid to go to bat for our community, and that's why we're honored to have her serve as a Vice Chair.
Let us introduce you:
December 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
🌟VICE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT — @repbonamici.bsky.social🌟
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is a fierce and committed ally to the LGBTQI+ community in Congress. She's never afraid to go to bat for our community, and that's why we're honored to have her serve as a Vice Chair.
Let us introduce you:
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is a fierce and committed ally to the LGBTQI+ community in Congress. She's never afraid to go to bat for our community, and that's why we're honored to have her serve as a Vice Chair.
Let us introduce you:
The Equality Caucus isn't just an organization that posts on social media about the fight for equality in Congress—our members are leaders in this fight.
Building bridges, strengthening coalitions, and working towards a brighter, more equal future for America.
Building bridges, strengthening coalitions, and working towards a brighter, more equal future for America.
December 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The Equality Caucus isn't just an organization that posts on social media about the fight for equality in Congress—our members are leaders in this fight.
Building bridges, strengthening coalitions, and working towards a brighter, more equal future for America.
Building bridges, strengthening coalitions, and working towards a brighter, more equal future for America.
CMS's proposed regulations to further limit trans youths' access to care are discriminatory, hypocritical, and most importantly—do not yet have the force of law or do anything to resolve the Republican Healthcare Crisis.
Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's statement:
Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's statement:
December 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
CMS's proposed regulations to further limit trans youths' access to care are discriminatory, hypocritical, and most importantly—do not yet have the force of law or do anything to resolve the Republican Healthcare Crisis.
Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's statement:
Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's statement:
WATCH Equality Caucus Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social SHRED a hypocritical GOP bill to ban Medicaid funding for young transgender people's healthcare while allowing funding for the SAME EXACT CARE for cisgender youth:
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December 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
WATCH Equality Caucus Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social SHRED a hypocritical GOP bill to ban Medicaid funding for young transgender people's healthcare while allowing funding for the SAME EXACT CARE for cisgender youth:
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youtube.com/shorts/GHL36...
Young transgender people & their parents are the only ones who should make decisions about their healthcare—not politicians.
We strongly condemn this bills’ passage and urge our colleagues in the Senate to block it.
CEC Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's full statement:
We strongly condemn this bills’ passage and urge our colleagues in the Senate to block it.
CEC Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's full statement:
December 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Young transgender people & their parents are the only ones who should make decisions about their healthcare—not politicians.
We strongly condemn this bills’ passage and urge our colleagues in the Senate to block it.
CEC Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's full statement:
We strongly condemn this bills’ passage and urge our colleagues in the Senate to block it.
CEC Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's full statement:
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Instead of lowering costs for 22M Americans facing higher health care premiums, Republicans are targeting transgender kids. My family—and the entire trans community—deserves better. 🏳️⚧️
December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Instead of lowering costs for 22M Americans facing higher health care premiums, Republicans are targeting transgender kids. My family—and the entire trans community—deserves better. 🏳️⚧️
🚨BAD BILL ALERT🚨
The House has begun debate on a bill banning Medicaid funds for young transgender peoples' medical care—overriding parents’ & families’ rights to make their own private medical decisions.
We urge the House to defeat this bill.
The House has begun debate on a bill banning Medicaid funds for young transgender peoples' medical care—overriding parents’ & families’ rights to make their own private medical decisions.
We urge the House to defeat this bill.
December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🚨BAD BILL ALERT🚨
The House has begun debate on a bill banning Medicaid funds for young transgender peoples' medical care—overriding parents’ & families’ rights to make their own private medical decisions.
We urge the House to defeat this bill.
The House has begun debate on a bill banning Medicaid funds for young transgender peoples' medical care—overriding parents’ & families’ rights to make their own private medical decisions.
We urge the House to defeat this bill.
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One of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s last Congressional actions is to attack trans kids. That’s shameful.
Her bill would throw doctors and parents in prison for providing evidence-based care to trans kids.
I trust parents and doctors to do what is right for their kids. I voted NO on HR3492.
Her bill would throw doctors and parents in prison for providing evidence-based care to trans kids.
I trust parents and doctors to do what is right for their kids. I voted NO on HR3492.
December 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
One of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s last Congressional actions is to attack trans kids. That’s shameful.
Her bill would throw doctors and parents in prison for providing evidence-based care to trans kids.
I trust parents and doctors to do what is right for their kids. I voted NO on HR3492.
Her bill would throw doctors and parents in prison for providing evidence-based care to trans kids.
I trust parents and doctors to do what is right for their kids. I voted NO on HR3492.
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Instead of working to lower premiums and health care costs, Republicans are more worried about throwing parents and doctors of transgender youth in jail.
No parent should fear prosecution for trying to get their kid the care they need.
No parent should fear prosecution for trying to get their kid the care they need.
December 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Instead of working to lower premiums and health care costs, Republicans are more worried about throwing parents and doctors of transgender youth in jail.
No parent should fear prosecution for trying to get their kid the care they need.
No parent should fear prosecution for trying to get their kid the care they need.
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I was a kid once. And my biggest regret in life is that I never got a childhood without pain.
Politicians should never insert themselves into the personal health care decisions of patients, parents, and their providers—and that includes trans Americans.
Politicians should never insert themselves into the personal health care decisions of patients, parents, and their providers—and that includes trans Americans.
December 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I was a kid once. And my biggest regret in life is that I never got a childhood without pain.
Politicians should never insert themselves into the personal health care decisions of patients, parents, and their providers—and that includes trans Americans.
Politicians should never insert themselves into the personal health care decisions of patients, parents, and their providers—and that includes trans Americans.
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Republicans have hit a new & disgusting low with Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would put parents & doctors in jail for providing gender affirming healthcare.
Trans kids deserve support, love, & care that affirms their needs, not cruel, despicable attacks on their existence.
Trans kids deserve support, love, & care that affirms their needs, not cruel, despicable attacks on their existence.
December 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Republicans have hit a new & disgusting low with Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would put parents & doctors in jail for providing gender affirming healthcare.
Trans kids deserve support, love, & care that affirms their needs, not cruel, despicable attacks on their existence.
Trans kids deserve support, love, & care that affirms their needs, not cruel, despicable attacks on their existence.
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GOP priorities could not be clearer.
Millions of Americans are currently seeing a shutdown of their health care AND the Speaker is putting extreme bills on the House floor that would limit reproductive freedoms and jail parents & doctors for helping trans youth access evidence-based medical care.
Millions of Americans are currently seeing a shutdown of their health care AND the Speaker is putting extreme bills on the House floor that would limit reproductive freedoms and jail parents & doctors for helping trans youth access evidence-based medical care.
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
GOP priorities could not be clearer.
Millions of Americans are currently seeing a shutdown of their health care AND the Speaker is putting extreme bills on the House floor that would limit reproductive freedoms and jail parents & doctors for helping trans youth access evidence-based medical care.
Millions of Americans are currently seeing a shutdown of their health care AND the Speaker is putting extreme bills on the House floor that would limit reproductive freedoms and jail parents & doctors for helping trans youth access evidence-based medical care.
House Republicans just voted to CRIMINALIZE providing medically-necessary healthcare for young trans people—threatening parents & doctors with a DECADE in prison.
We urge our colleagues in the Senate to block this dangerously harmful bill!
We urge our colleagues in the Senate to block this dangerously harmful bill!
December 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
House Republicans just voted to CRIMINALIZE providing medically-necessary healthcare for young trans people—threatening parents & doctors with a DECADE in prison.
We urge our colleagues in the Senate to block this dangerously harmful bill!
We urge our colleagues in the Senate to block this dangerously harmful bill!
WATCH: Equality Caucus Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social RIPS Republican bill that criminalizes healthcare for young transgender people & threatens doctors (and in some cases, parents) with a DECADE in federal prison.
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youtube.com/shorts/6uukI...
CEC Chair Takano RIPS Republican bill that criminalizes healthcare for young transgender people
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December 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
WATCH: Equality Caucus Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social RIPS Republican bill that criminalizes healthcare for young transgender people & threatens doctors (and in some cases, parents) with a DECADE in federal prison.
youtube.com/shorts/6uukI...
youtube.com/shorts/6uukI...
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If House Republicans want to “protect the innocence of children,” they should ban assault weapons — not healthcare.
Instead, they’re using the power of the federal government to bully trans kids in bathrooms, schools, and now doctors’ offices.
Instead, they’re using the power of the federal government to bully trans kids in bathrooms, schools, and now doctors’ offices.
December 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If House Republicans want to “protect the innocence of children,” they should ban assault weapons — not healthcare.
Instead, they’re using the power of the federal government to bully trans kids in bathrooms, schools, and now doctors’ offices.
Instead, they’re using the power of the federal government to bully trans kids in bathrooms, schools, and now doctors’ offices.
🚨BAD BILL ALERT🚨
The House is debating Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to CRIMINALIZE healthcare for young trans people to a vote. If this becomes law, doctors—and in some cases even parents—could be imprisoned for providing medically-necessary care to young trans people.
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The House is debating Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to CRIMINALIZE healthcare for young trans people to a vote. If this becomes law, doctors—and in some cases even parents—could be imprisoned for providing medically-necessary care to young trans people.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🚨BAD BILL ALERT🚨
The House is debating Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to CRIMINALIZE healthcare for young trans people to a vote. If this becomes law, doctors—and in some cases even parents—could be imprisoned for providing medically-necessary care to young trans people.
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The House is debating Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to CRIMINALIZE healthcare for young trans people to a vote. If this becomes law, doctors—and in some cases even parents—could be imprisoned for providing medically-necessary care to young trans people.
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"[Republicans] would rather have us focus in and debate a misunderstood & vulnerable 1% of the population instead of focusing in on the fact that they are raiding everyone's healthcare in order to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest 1%."
-CEC Co-Chair @mcbride.house.gov
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-CEC Co-Chair @mcbride.house.gov
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December 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"[Republicans] would rather have us focus in and debate a misunderstood & vulnerable 1% of the population instead of focusing in on the fact that they are raiding everyone's healthcare in order to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest 1%."
-CEC Co-Chair @mcbride.house.gov
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-CEC Co-Chair @mcbride.house.gov
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For more than 20 years, the US has led the international HIV response.
But the complete dismantling of USAID and global health funding will lead to millions of additional infections and has already led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.
But the complete dismantling of USAID and global health funding will lead to millions of additional infections and has already led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.
December 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
For more than 20 years, the US has led the international HIV response.
But the complete dismantling of USAID and global health funding will lead to millions of additional infections and has already led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.
But the complete dismantling of USAID and global health funding will lead to millions of additional infections and has already led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.
The House will vote on 2 bills attacking trans youths' access to healthcare this week: one to prohibit Medicaid from covering this care & one to threaten doctors—and in some cases, parents—with prison.
These choices should be up to parents, patients, and doctors—not politicians.
These choices should be up to parents, patients, and doctors—not politicians.
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The House will vote on 2 bills attacking trans youths' access to healthcare this week: one to prohibit Medicaid from covering this care & one to threaten doctors—and in some cases, parents—with prison.
These choices should be up to parents, patients, and doctors—not politicians.
These choices should be up to parents, patients, and doctors—not politicians.
CEC Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's statement on the tragic deaths of Rob & Michele Reiner.
December 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
CEC Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social's statement on the tragic deaths of Rob & Michele Reiner.
🌟VICE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT — @chu.house.gov🌟
Congresswoman Judy Chu is a dedicated public servant and committed ally to the LGBTQI+ community! We're honored to have her serve as one of our Vice Chairs in Congress.
Let us introduce you to her pro-equality work:
Congresswoman Judy Chu is a dedicated public servant and committed ally to the LGBTQI+ community! We're honored to have her serve as one of our Vice Chairs in Congress.
Let us introduce you to her pro-equality work:
December 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🌟VICE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT — @chu.house.gov🌟
Congresswoman Judy Chu is a dedicated public servant and committed ally to the LGBTQI+ community! We're honored to have her serve as one of our Vice Chairs in Congress.
Let us introduce you to her pro-equality work:
Congresswoman Judy Chu is a dedicated public servant and committed ally to the LGBTQI+ community! We're honored to have her serve as one of our Vice Chairs in Congress.
Let us introduce you to her pro-equality work:
🌟VICE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT — @doggett.house.gov🌟
Congressman Doggett is an accomplished legislator and steadfast ally to the LGBTQI+ in Congress. We're thankful for his work defending equality at home & abroad, and for his service as a Vice Chair of our caucus.
Let us introduce you!
Congressman Doggett is an accomplished legislator and steadfast ally to the LGBTQI+ in Congress. We're thankful for his work defending equality at home & abroad, and for his service as a Vice Chair of our caucus.
Let us introduce you!
December 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🌟VICE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT — @doggett.house.gov🌟
Congressman Doggett is an accomplished legislator and steadfast ally to the LGBTQI+ in Congress. We're thankful for his work defending equality at home & abroad, and for his service as a Vice Chair of our caucus.
Let us introduce you!
Congressman Doggett is an accomplished legislator and steadfast ally to the LGBTQI+ in Congress. We're thankful for his work defending equality at home & abroad, and for his service as a Vice Chair of our caucus.
Let us introduce you!