GLBT Equality Caucus

The formation of the GLBT Equality Caucus was announced on June 4, 2008, by openly gay representatives Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barney Frank. [ [http://tammybaldwin.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1474 "Baldwin Co-Chairs LGBT Equality Caucus: Goal is Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Americans, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, June 4, 2008,] ] The caucus consists of 52 members of Congress, and is co-chaired by Reps. Baldwin and Frank.

Mission

The mission of the LGBT Equality Caucus is to achieve the extension of equal rights, the repeal of discriminatory laws, the elimination of hate-motivated violence, and the improved health and well being for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

The Caucus will serve as a resource for Members of Congress, their staffs, and the public on LGBT issues.

Membership

Co-Chairs: Reps. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Barney Frank (D-MA)

Vice Chairs: Reps. Rob Andrews (D-NJ), Xavier Becerra (D-CA) Lois Capps (D-CA), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Mike Honda (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), James McGovern (D-MA), Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Hilda Solis (D-CA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Henry Waxman (D-CA), Anthony Weiner (D-NY), Peter Welch (D-VT)

Members: Reps. Howard Berman (D-CA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Robert Brady (D-PA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), André Carson (D-IN), Susan Davis (D-CA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Phil Hare (D-IL), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Doris Matsui (D-CA), James Moran (D-VA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Steven Rothman (D-NJ), José Serrano (D-NY), Chris Shays (R-CT), Pete Stark (D-CA), Betty Sutton (D-OH), Ellen Tauscher (D-CA), Niki Tsongas (D-MA), Robert Wexler (D-FL), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)

References

External links

* [http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/06/04/3 "Congressional caucus launched for LGBT rights," "The Advocate," June, 4, 2008.]
* [http://washblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=18744 DiGuglielmo, Joey. "Frank, Baldwin launch LGBT Equality Caucus," "The Washington Blade," June 4, 2008.]
* [http://www.keithellison.org/lgbtcaucus.htm "Keith Ellison is Proud to be Named Vice-Chair of Bipartisan Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus," "Re-Elect Keith Ellison for U.S. Congress," retrieved July, 20, 2008.]
* [http://mikehonda.blogspot.com/2008/06/founding-of-congressional-glbt-equality.html "Founding of the Congressional GLBT Equality Caucus – Ending the Discrimination," Congressman Mike Honda - 15th District California, June 4, 2008.]