The list is short but crucial. Hopefully good things can get done despite the White House Circus.
More than 150 LGBT elected officials penned a letter released this week calling on the incoming Congress to prioritize four LGBT equality initiatives.
Those initiatives include protecting trans constituents from "anti-trans Trump administration policies," passing federal legislation to protect the rights of LGBT people, focusing on HIV/AIDs treatment — particularly in communities of color — and supporting asylum claims from queer people around the world.
The 152 elected officials penned the letter, which [was] delivered to the 116th Congress, during a conference last week. The gathering was hosted by Victory Institute, an advocacy organization focused on training and supporting LGBT political candidates.
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