Over 160 House Democrats Urge Biden to Reject Spending Bills with Anti-LGBTQ Provisions

Endorsement from 163 House Democrats, led by Rep. Mark Pocan, targets over 40 anti-equality provisions in fiscal 2024 appropriation bills, arguing the Republicans lack public support and necessary votes for standalone anti-LGBTQ legislation.

• Over 160 Democratic House representatives led by Rep. Mark Pocan have accused Republicans of inserting more than 40 anti-LGBTQ provisions into the must-pass fiscal 2024 appropriation bills, seeking to restrict the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
• The anti-equality provisions include measures such as gender-affirming care ban riders, discrimination license riders, pride flag riders, and diversity equity and inclusion riders.
• Democrats have urged President Joe Biden and other party leaders to reject any funding deal that includes these anti-LGBTQ+ provisions, stating they would harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ citizens if enacted.
• House Democrats argue that the Republicans are trying to include their anti-LGBTQ+ agenda in the critical funding legislation because they lack the necessary votes and public support to pass such discriminatory measures as standalone bills.
• The White House has already issued veto threats against certain funding measures, citing among other reasons, threats to 'the health and safety of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Americans.'

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