Congressional Equality Caucus News & Political Updates

The Congressional Equality Caucus is the largest pro-LGBTQI+ caucus in the U.S. Congress, working to advance equality through legislation, oversight, and public advocacy. Founded to combat discrimination and promote dignity for all LGBTQI+ Americans, the caucus includes over 190 members committed to championing civil rights, health equity, and anti-violence initiatives. Stay informed with JRL CHARTS as we deliver breaking news, policy rollbacks, and legislative moves impacting LGBTQI+ lives nationwide.

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26 03, 2024

Washington State Mandates LGBTQ History in Public Schools

By JRL Charts|2025-07-11T19:15:33-07:00March 26th, 2024|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: congressional equality caucus, Jay Inslee, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, lgbt politics, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS, Washington Mandate LGBTQ History, Washington Senate Bill 5462|

OLYMPIA, WA — (03-26-24) — Democratic Governor of Washington Jay Inslee, signed a law last week that includes a mandate for the state’s public schools to teach LGBTQ history, as red states continue their war on the Gay Community nationwide in states with GOP majority legislatures. The new law, Senate Bill 5462, mandates that the [...]

31 01, 2024

LGBT Advocates File Complaint over N.C. ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’

By JRL Charts|2025-07-11T19:15:47-07:00January 31st, 2024|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: congressional equality caucus, Craig White, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, lgbt politics, North Carolina Senate Bill 49, Parents Bill of Rights, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS, Southern Equality|

CHARLOTTE, NC — (01-31-24) — A federal complaint has been filed by LGBT Advocates of the Southern Equality, claims that North Carolina's Parents' Bill of Rights, "are systematically marginalizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students." The Title IX complaint includes testimonials from unnamed students, parents, educators and school staff. Attorneys working with the [...]

22 01, 2024

Florida GOP Congressman Introduces bill Banning Pride Flags

By JRL Charts|2025-07-11T19:16:04-07:00January 22nd, 2024|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: congressional equality caucus, David Borrero, Florida State Bill, HB 901, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, lgbt politics, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS, PRIDE month, Shevrin Jones, Tracie Davis|

TALLAHASSEE, FL — (01-22-24) — Republican right wing Florida state congressman David Borrero, has introduced a bill that would ban Pride Flags from Campuses throughout the state. According to the well known right wing extremist, he is convinced students in Florida are being “subliminally indoctrinated with critical race theory, Marxism and transgender ideology”. So now [...]

20 09, 2023

Democrats to Investigate Military Discrimination against LGBTQ Service Members and Veterans

By JRL Charts|2025-07-11T19:16:18-07:00September 20th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, congressional equality caucus, don't ask don't tell, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Veterans, LGBTQ service members|

WASHINGTON D.C. — (09-20-23) — Democrats revive an investigation into discrimination committed by the US Military against the LGBTQ service members and veterans. The DNC marked the 12th anniversary of the repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on Wednesday by relaunching their efforts into investigating the lasting impacts of military policies that [...]

20 08, 2023

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Hands LGBTQ Rights a Victory

By JRL Charts|2025-07-11T19:16:26-07:00August 20th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, congressional equality caucus, LGBTQ rights, Trans Women in Sports|

SAN FRANCISCO — (08-20-23) — Last Thursday the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed the LGBTQ community a victory when it refused to allow Idaho to enforce a first-in-the-nation ban on transgender women and girls from participating in female sports leagues, saying the measure is likely unconstitutional. The Court delivered a victory for LGBTQ [...]

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