Raja Krishnamoorthi
10/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/02/2024 17:16
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Named Trans Equality Champion for 118th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was named to the Advocates for Trans Equality's (A4TE) 118th Congressional Champions List, honoring the Congressman for his work to protect and advance the rights of trans Americans. As a Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Congressman Krishnamoorthi has been a proud defender of the rights of all LBGTQI+ Americans. Congressman Krishnamoorthi is proud to stand against all attempts at targeting and harassment of trans Americans and has been a fierce advocate for equal access to health care, housing, and other critical needs.
"I'm proud to be named to the 118th Congressional Champions list by Advocates for Trans Equality," Congressman Krishnamoorthi said. "Standing up for the transgender community has been a focus of mine as Vice Chair of the House Equality Caucus, and I look forward to continuing that work to ensure all Americans can live their lives freely, openly, and without fear of discrimination or hate."
Congressman Krishnamoorthi is one of the 134 allies listed by A4TE and is proud to be a co-sponsor of all six of A4TE's priority bills, including the Equality Act (H.R. 15/S. 5), the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act (H.R. 3970/S. 1839), and the Safe School Improvement Act (H.R. 6031/S. 3105).