do you know if Bernie supports the LGBT+ community, and is he planning on placing any laws regarding the LGBT+ community?
1972 - Bernie wrote a letter in support of abolishing all laws dealing with abortion, sexual behavior (adultery, homosexuality, etc.), and drugs
1983 - Bernie Sanders signed the first proclamation to create the first Gay & Lesbian Pride Day in Burlington, VT
1985 - Under Mayor Sanders, Burlington passed a proclamation protecting LGBTQ people from housing and employment discrimination
1993 - When Congress members attacked non-discrimination in DC, Sanders voted “no”
1993 - Bernie voted “no” on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
1995 - Sanders rebuked Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham for using the word “homos” when talking about gay people in the military
1996 - Bernie voted against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
1999 - When Congress tried to keep domestic partners from adopting children in DC, Sanders voted “no”
2001 - When Congress tried to keep domestic partners from receiving health benefits, Sanders challenged it
2004 - Bernie voted against the constitutional amendment banning gay marriage
2007 - Bernie voted to expand and strengthen penalties for violent crimes committed in the basis of sexual orientation
2009 - Bernie voted to expand federal hate crimes to cover offenses motivated by gender identity and sexual orientation
2009 - Bernie supported Vermont’s first-in-the-country law legalizing gay marriage
2010 - Bernie voted to overturn “don’t ask, don’t tell”
2011 - Bernie called on President Obama to support marriage equality
2013 - Bernie co-sponsored the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
2013 - Bernie co-sponsored the United Families Act to allow LGBTQ Americans to bring their partners to the US
2014 - Bernie co-sponsored the International Human Rights Defense Act
2015 - Bernie co-sponsored Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity protected categories
2016 - Bernie co-sponsored a bill to designate June 26, 2016 as LGBTQ Equality Day
2016 - Bernie condemned conversion therapy
2017 - Bernie co-sponsored the Every Child Deserves a Family Act which prohibits foster care entities from receiving federal assistance if they discriminate against prospective LGBTQ parents
2018 - Bernie committed to passing the Equality Act
2019 - Bernie guaranteed trans Americans the right to have gender reaffirmation surgery through his Medicare for All Act
2019 - Bernie proposed a comprehensive housing plan that addresses societal homelessness, which disproportionately impacts the LGBTQ community
2019 - Bernie committed to advancing policies that ensure fair treatment for transgender people who are targeted by police unfairly
TL/DR: Yes and absolutely
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