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1972 - Bernie wrote a letter in support of abolishing all laws dealing with abortion, sexual behavior (adultery, homosexuality, etc.), and drugs
1983 - Sanders signed the first proclamation to create the first Gay & Lesbian Pride Day in Burlington, VT
1985 - Burlington passes proclamation protecting LGBTQ people from housing and employment discrimination
1993 - When Congress members attacked non-discrimination in DC, Sanders voted ānoā
1993 - Voted ānoā on āDonāt Ask, Donāt Tellā
1995 - Sanders rebuked Rep. Randy āDukeā Cunningham for using the word āhomosā when talking about gay people in the military
1996 - Voted against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
1999 - When Congress tried to keep domestic partners from adopting children in DC, Sanders voted ānoā
2001 - When Congress tried to keep domestic partners from receiving health benefits, Sanders challenged it
2004 - Voted against the constitutional amendment banning gay marriage
2007 - Voted to expand and strengthen penalties for violent crimes committed in the basis of sexual orientation
2009 - Voted to expand federal hate crimes to cover offenses motivated by gender identity and sexual orientation
2009 - Supported Vermontās first-in-the-country law legalizing gay marriage
2010 - Voted to overturn ādonāt ask, donāt tellā
2011 - Called on President Obama to support marriage equality
2013 - Co-sponsored the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
2013 - Co-sponsored the United Families Act to allow LGBTQ Americans to bring their partners to the Us
2014 - Co-sponsored the International Human Rights Defense Act
2015 - Co-sponsored Civil Rights to include sexual orientation and gender identity protected categories
2016 - Co-sponsored Bill to designate June 26, 2016 as LGBTQ Equality Day
2016 - Bernie condemned conversion therapy
2017 - Co-sponsored the Every Child Deserves a Family Act which prohibits foster care entities from receiving federal assistance if they discriminate against prospective LGBTQ parents
2018 - Committed to passing the Equality Act
2019 - Has proposed a comprehensive housing plan that addresses societal homelessness, which disproportionately impacts the LGBTQ community
2019 - Committed to advancing policies that ensure fair treatment for transgender people who are targeted by police unfairly
But yeah, Bernie Sanders āskippingā a forum on LGBTQ rights to host campaign rallies is breaking news
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PLEASE be mindful of his Extremely Consistent track record in support of rights for poc, women, and LGBT+ ppl! Heās had one of The Most consistent records of any progressive politician (wrt to older politicians who have been in office for decades).
If you think Bernie isnāt in support of lgbtq people than youāre not paying attention and these sort of articles are meant to turn people who should want him in office the most against him
Purity politics need to stop. The other side sure as shit arenāt pissing around with this bullshit idea of stainless perfection or nothing.
Ā āif theyāre not perfect we donāt want them!!āĀ This is how you got fucking Trump as president.
