Press Releases

100 Days of Trump: Chaos, Pain and Resistance 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 30, 2025  CONTACT:  Cathy Renna, Communications Director, National LGBTQ Task Force, [email protected], 917-757-6123  100 Days of Trump: Chaos, Pain and Resistance  The following statement can be attributed to Allen Morris, Policy Director, National LGBTQ Task Force:  “The first 100-days of the new administration has sent the world a very clear message…

The National LGBTQ Task Force Responds to the HHS Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“The health and well-being of all people are critically important, and this year underscores a pivotal moment as we navigate branches of government that appear less concerned about facts and data and more concerned about dismantling Federal protections. We are in a state of emergency.” 

National LGBTQ Task Force Policy Director Releases Statement on Laken Riley Act

H.R. 29 should not exist. This bill has transformed into an unfortunate situation into a political game that will have a detrimental impact on all Americans regardless of their citizenship status

National LGBTQ Task Force Welcomes ERA Ratification

“Our collective efforts underscore the widespread belief that an Equal Rights Amendment must encompass protections for all people regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.”

National LGBTQ Task Force Releases Statement on the Inauguration of the 47th President of the United States

“We acknowledge the anxiety around this new administration, the words spoken, and the intention to eradicate our communities. However, we believe that this is the time for us to lean into our fears to achieve collective liberation.”

President Kierra Johnson Reacts to NDAA Bill Passage, Urges President Biden’s Veto

“President Biden must hold the line for LGBTQ lives by vetoing this bill and demanding that Congress remove all discriminatory language.”

Statement Following Vote on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

“We are deeply  disappointed with the recent House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). LGBTQ Organizations and advocates have consistently pushed back on anti-LGBTQ amendments or riders and expressed our concerns about our trans siblings being used as leverage for political purposes at the expense of their health, safety and rights.”