Defending LGBTQ+ Rights
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced a new $750,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women to support the revival of The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY’s Survivors Project.
(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to safeguard the future of marriage equality across America. The Respect for Marriage Act ensures the right of all couples to marry whomever they love, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation, is enshrined in federal law and protected against any future attacks by the United States Supreme Court.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to ensure access to safe contraception is protected by federal law. The Right to Contraception Act takes preventative steps to counteract future action by the Supreme Court to limit access to contraception, as indicated in the recent Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to enshrine marriage equality into federal law, preventing the Supreme Court from rolling back this fundamental right for LGBTQ+ couples. The Respect for Marriage Act will ensure all couples—regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation—have an equal right to marry whoever they love.
No matter who you love or how you identify, equality is a human right that must be extended to everyone who calls our nation home.
As Majority Leader of the NYS Assembly, I was proud to help pass the Marriage Equality Act and make New York one of the first states in the nation to legalize marriage equality. Since then, I have continued the fight to support and empower our vibrant LGBTQ+ community.
(Rochester, N.Y.) – Today, as America marks the beginning of Pride Month, Congressman Joe Morelle renewed his push to enact The Equality Act and finally ensure all Americans are afforded the same essential human rights, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The legislation, which Rep. Morelle co-sponsors, was passed by the House of Representatives earlier this year but has yet to be taken up by the Senate.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) voted to pass legislation to ensure all Americans are afforded the same essential human rights regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Rep. Morelle was one of the original co-sponsors of the Equality Act, which will amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other existing laws to ensure LGBTQ+ individuals are guaranteed the same anti-discrimination protections as their fellow Americans.