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[[File:Lgbtcaucusmembers.jpg|thumb|right|320px|'''Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus''' Members at the Kick-off Press Conference from left to right: [[Niki Tsongas]] (D–MA), [[José E. Serrano]] (D–NY), [[Xavier Becerra]] (D–CA), [[Hilda Solis]] (D–CA), [[Jerry Nadler]] (D–NY), [[Barbara Lee]] (D–CA), [[Tammy Baldwin]] (D–WI), [[Lois Capps]] (D–CA), [[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen]] (R–FL), [[Linda Sánchez]] (D–CA), [[Mike Honda]] (D–CA), [[Jim McGovern (American politician)|Jim McGovern]] (D–MA), [[Barney Frank]] (D–MA), [[Chris Shays]] (R–CT)]]
[[File:Lgbtcaucusmembers.jpg|thumb|right|320px|'''Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus''' Members at the Kick-off Press Conference from left to right: [[Niki Tsongas]] (D–MA), [[José E. Serrano]] (D–NY), [[Xavier Becerra]] (D–CA), [[Hilda Solis]] (D–CA), [[Jerry Nadler]] (D–NY), [[Barbara Lee]] (D–CA), [[Tammy Baldwin]] (D–WI), [[Lois Capps]] (D–CA), [[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen]] (R–FL), [[Linda Sánchez]] (D–CA), [[Mike Honda]] (D–CA), [[Jim McGovern (American politician)|Jim McGovern]] (D–MA), [[Barney Frank]] (D–MA), [[Chris Shays]] (R–CT)]]


The '''Congressional Equality Caucus''', formerly the '''Congressional LGBTQ+ Caucus''', was formed by [[Coming out|openly]] [[gay]] representatives [[Tammy Baldwin]] and [[Barney Frank]] June 4, 2008, to advance [[LGBT rights in the United States|LGBT+ rights]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://lgbt.polis.house.gov/samplePress.shtml|title=House Members Form LGBT Equality Caucus: Goal is Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Americans|publisher=LGBT Equality Caucus|date=June 4, 2008|access-date=January 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121211215507/http://lgbt.polis.house.gov/samplePress.shtml|archive-date=December 11, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.advocate.com/article.aspx?id=42769|title=U.S. House Members Form First Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus|date=February 5, 2008 |periodical=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]] |access-date=2010-04-07 }}</ref> The caucus is chaired by the most senior member and is co-chaired by nine of the [[United States House of Representatives]]' ten current openly LGBT members; during the 118th Congress, the caucus is chaired by Representative [[Mark Pocan]] and is co-chaired by Representatives [[Becca Balint]], [[Angie Craig]], [[Sharice Davids]], [[Robert Garcia (California politician)|Robert Garcia]], [[Chris Pappas (American politician)|Chris Pappas]], [[Mark Pocan]], [[Eric Sorensen (politician)|Eric Sorensen]], [[Mark Takano]], and [[Ritchie Torres]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hoyer Congratulates Leaders of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus for the 117th Congress|date=December 18, 2020|url=https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-congratulates-leaders-congressional-lgbtq-equality-caucus-117th-congress|access-date=January 25, 2021|archive-date=May 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524011925/https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-congratulates-leaders-congressional-lgbtq-equality-caucus-117th-congress|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The '''Congressional Equality Caucus''', formerly the '''Congressional LGBTQ+ Caucus''', was formed by [[Coming out|openly]] [[gay]] representatives [[Tammy Baldwin]] and [[Barney Frank]] on June 4, 2008, to advance [[LGBT rights in the United States|LGBT+ rights]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://lgbt.polis.house.gov/samplePress.shtml|title=House Members Form LGBT Equality Caucus: Goal is Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Americans|publisher=LGBT Equality Caucus|date=June 4, 2008|access-date=January 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121211215507/http://lgbt.polis.house.gov/samplePress.shtml|archive-date=December 11, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.advocate.com/article.aspx?id=42769|title=U.S. House Members Form First Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus|date=February 5, 2008 |periodical=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]] |access-date=2010-04-07 }}</ref> The caucus is chaired by the most senior member and is co-chaired by nine of the [[United States House of Representatives]]' ten current openly LGBT members; during the 118th Congress, the caucus is chaired by Representative [[Mark Pocan]] and is co-chaired by representatives [[Becca Balint]], [[Angie Craig]], [[Sharice Davids]], [[Robert Garcia (California politician)|Robert Garcia]], [[Chris Pappas (American politician)|Chris Pappas]], [[Mark Pocan]], [[Eric Sorensen (politician)|Eric Sorensen]], [[Mark Takano]], and [[Ritchie Torres]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hoyer Congratulates Leaders of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus for the 117th Congress|date=December 18, 2020|url=https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-congratulates-leaders-congressional-lgbtq-equality-caucus-117th-congress|access-date=January 25, 2021|archive-date=May 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524011925/https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-congratulates-leaders-congressional-lgbtq-equality-caucus-117th-congress|url-status=dead}}</ref>


With 195 members, the Congressional Equality Caucus became the largest caucus during the [[118th United States Congress]] session.
With 195 members, the Congressional Equality Caucus became the largest caucus during the [[118th United States Congress]] session.
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List of Caucus members in the 118th Congress:
List of caucus members in the 118th Congress:


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*[[Lizzie Fletcher]] (D–Texas)
*[[Lizzie Fletcher]] (D–Texas)
*[[Maxwell Frost]] (D–Florida)
*[[Maxwell Frost]] (D–Florida)
*[[Ruben Gallego]] (D–Arizona)
*[[Ruben Gallego]] (D–Arizona), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Sara Jacobs]] (D–California)
*[[Sara Jacobs]] (D–California)
*[[Pramila Jayapal]] (D–Washington)
*[[Pramila Jayapal]] (D–Washington)
*[[Dan Kildee]] (D–Michigan)
*[[Dan Kildee]] (D–Michigan), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Raja Krishnamoorthi]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Raja Krishnamoorthi]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Barbara Lee]] (D–California)
*[[Barbara Lee]] (D–California), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Ted Lieu]] (D–California)
*[[Ted Lieu]] (D–California)
*[[Grace Meng]] (D–New York)
*[[Grace Meng]] (D–New York)
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*[[Linda Sánchez]] (D–California)
*[[Linda Sánchez]] (D–California)
*[[Mary Gay Scanlon]] (D–Pennsylvania)
*[[Mary Gay Scanlon]] (D–Pennsylvania)
*[[Adam Schiff]] (D–California)
*[[Adam Schiff]] (D–California), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Darren Soto]] (D–Florida)
*[[Darren Soto]] (D–Florida)
*[[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]] (D–Florida)
*[[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]] (D–Florida)
*[[Jennifer Wexton]] (D–Virginia)
*[[Jennifer Wexton]] (D–Virginia), retiring at end of 118th Congress.


===Members===
===Members===
*[[Alma Adams]] (D–North Carolina)
*[[Alma Adams]] (D–North Carolina)
*[[Pete Aguilar]] (D–California)
*[[Pete Aguilar]] (D–California)
*[[Colin Allred]] (D–Texas)
*[[Colin Allred]] (D–Texas), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Gabe Amo]] (D―Rhode Island)
*[[Gabe Amo]] (D―Rhode Island)
*[[Jake Auchincloss]] (D–Massachusetts)
*[[Jake Auchincloss]] (D–Massachusetts)
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*[[Ami Bera]] (D–California)
*[[Ami Bera]] (D–California)
*[[Don Beyer]] (D–Virginia)
*[[Don Beyer]] (D–Virginia)
*[[Lisa Blunt Rochester]] (D–Delaware)
*[[Lisa Blunt Rochester]] (D–Delaware), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Jamaal Bowman]] (D–New York)
*[[Jamaal Bowman]] (D–New York)
*[[Brendan Boyle]] (D–Pennsylvania)
*[[Brendan Boyle]] (D–Pennsylvania)
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*[[Julia Brownley]] (D–California)
*[[Julia Brownley]] (D–California)
*[[Nikki Budzinski]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Nikki Budzinski]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Cori Bush]] (D–Missouri)
*[[Cori Bush]] (D–Missouri), lost renomination in 2024.
*[[Yadira Caraveo]] (D–Colorado)
*[[Yadira Caraveo]] (D–Colorado), lost re-election in 2024.
*[[Salud Carbajal]] (D–California)
*[[Salud Carbajal]] (D–California)
*[[Tony Cárdenas]] (D–California)
*[[Tony Cárdenas]] (D–California), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[André Carson]] (D–Indiana)
*[[André Carson]] (D–Indiana)
*[[Troy Carter (politician)|Troy Carter]] (D–Louisiana)
*[[Troy Carter (politician)|Troy Carter]] (D–Louisiana)
*[[Matt Cartwright]] (D–Pennsylvania)
*[[Matt Cartwright]] (D–Pennsylvania), lost re-election in 2024.
*[[Greg Casar]] (D–Texas)
*[[Greg Casar]] (D–Texas)
*[[Ed Case]] (D–Hawaii)
*[[Ed Case]] (D–Hawaii)
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*[[Debbie Dingell]] (D–Michigan)
*[[Debbie Dingell]] (D–Michigan)
*[[Veronica Escobar]] (D–Texas)
*[[Veronica Escobar]] (D–Texas)
*[[Anna Eshoo]] (D–California)
*[[Anna Eshoo]] (D–California), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Adriano Espaillat]] (D–New York)
*[[Adriano Espaillat]] (D–New York)
*[[Dwight Evans (politician)|Dwight Evans]] (D–Pennsylvania)
*[[Dwight Evans (politician)|Dwight Evans]] (D–Pennsylvania)
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*[[Jared Huffman]] (D–California)
*[[Jared Huffman]] (D–California)
*[[Glenn Ivey]] (D–Maryland)
*[[Glenn Ivey]] (D–Maryland)
*[[Jeff Jackson (politician)|Jeff Jackson]] (D–North Carolina)
*[[Jeff Jackson (politician)|Jeff Jackson]] (D–North Carolina), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Hank Johnson]] (D–Georgia)
*[[Hank Johnson]] (D–Georgia)
*[[Sydney Kamlager-Dove]] (D–California)
*[[Sydney Kamlager-Dove]] (D–California)
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*[[Robin Kelly]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Robin Kelly]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Ro Khanna]] (D–California)
*[[Ro Khanna]] (D–California)
*[[Derek Kilmer]] (D–Washington)
*[[Derek Kilmer]] (D–Washington), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Andy Kim (politician)|Andy Kim]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Andy Kim (politician)|Andy Kim]] (D–New Jersey), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Ann McLane Kuster]] (D–New Hampshire)
*[[Ann McLane Kuster]] (D–New Hampshire), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Greg Landsman]] (D–Ohio)
*[[Greg Landsman]] (D–Ohio)
*[[Rick Larsen]] (D–Washington)
*[[Rick Larsen]] (D–Washington)
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*[[Stephen F. Lynch]] (D–Massachusetts)
*[[Stephen F. Lynch]] (D–Massachusetts)
*[[Seth Magaziner]] (D–Rhode Island)
*[[Seth Magaziner]] (D–Rhode Island)
*[[Kathy Manning]] (D–North Carolina)
*[[Kathy Manning]] (D–North Carolina), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Doris Matsui]] (D–California)
*[[Doris Matsui]] (D–California)
*[[Lucy McBath]] (D–Georgia)
*[[Lucy McBath]] (D–Georgia)
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*[[Frank J. Mrvan]] (D–Indiana)
*[[Frank J. Mrvan]] (D–Indiana)
*[[Kevin Mullin]] (D–California)
*[[Kevin Mullin]] (D–California)
*[[Grace Napolitano]] (D–California)
*[[Grace Napolitano]] (D–California), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Joe Neguse]] (D–Colorado)
*[[Joe Neguse]] (D–Colorado)
*[[Wiley Nickel]] (D–North Carolina)
*[[Wiley Nickel]] (D–North Carolina), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Donald Norcross]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Donald Norcross]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Eleanor Holmes Norton]] (D–District of Columbia)
*[[Eleanor Holmes Norton]] (D–District of Columbia)
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*[[Frank Pallone]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Frank Pallone]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Jimmy Panetta]] (D–California)
*[[Jimmy Panetta]] (D–California)
*[[Bill Pascrell]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Nancy Pelosi]] (D–California)
*[[Nancy Pelosi]] (D–California)
*[[Brittany Pettersen]] (D–Colorado)
*[[Brittany Pettersen]] (D–Colorado)
*[[Dean Phillips]] (D–Minnesota)
*[[Dean Phillips]] (D–Minnesota), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Katie Porter]] (D–California)
*[[Katie Porter]] (D–California), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Ayanna Pressley]] (D–Massachusetts)
*[[Ayanna Pressley]] (D–Massachusetts)
*[[Delia Ramirez]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Delia Ramirez]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Deborah K. Ross]] (D–North Carolina)
*[[Deborah K. Ross]] (D–North Carolina)
*[[Raul Ruiz (politician)|Raul Ruiz]] (D–California)
*[[Raul Ruiz (politician)|Raul Ruiz]] (D–California)
*[[Dutch Ruppersberger]] (D–Maryland)
*[[Dutch Ruppersberger]] (D–Maryland), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Pat Ryan (politician)|Pat Ryan]] (D–New York)
*[[Pat Ryan (politician)|Pat Ryan]] (D–New York)
*[[Andrea Salinas]] (D–Oregon)
*[[Andrea Salinas]] (D–Oregon)
*[[John Sarbanes]] (D–Maryland)
*[[John Sarbanes]] (D–Maryland), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Jan Schakowsky]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Jan Schakowsky]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Brad Schneider]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Brad Schneider]] (D–Illinois)
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*[[Brad Sherman]] (D–California)
*[[Brad Sherman]] (D–California)
*[[Mikie Sherrill]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Mikie Sherrill]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Elissa Slotkin]] (D–Michigan)
*[[Elissa Slotkin]] (D–Michigan), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Adam Smith (Washington politician)|Adam Smith]] (D–Washington)
*[[Adam Smith (Washington politician)|Adam Smith]] (D–Washington)
*[[Abigail Spanberger]] (D–Virginia)
*[[Abigail Spanberger]] (D–Virginia), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Melanie Stansbury]] (D–New Mexico)
*[[Melanie Stansbury]] (D–New Mexico)
*[[Greg Stanton]] (D–Arizona)
*[[Greg Stanton]] (D–Arizona)
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*[[Norma Torres]] (D–California)
*[[Norma Torres]] (D–California)
*[[Lori Trahan]] (D–Massachusetts)
*[[Lori Trahan]] (D–Massachusetts)
*[[David Trone]] (D–Maryland)
*[[David Trone]] (D–Maryland), retiring at end of 118th Congress.
*[[Lauren Underwood]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Lauren Underwood]] (D–Illinois)
*[[Juan Vargas]] (D–California)
*[[Juan Vargas]] (D–California)
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*[[Maxine Waters]] (D–California)
*[[Maxine Waters]] (D–California)
*[[Bonnie Watson Coleman]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Bonnie Watson Coleman]] (D–New Jersey)
*[[Susan Wild]] (D–Pennsylvania)
*[[Susan Wild]] (D–Pennsylvania), lost re-election in 2024.
*[[Nikema Williams]] (D–Georgia)
*[[Nikema Williams]] (D–Georgia)
*[[Frederica Wilson]] (D–Florida){{div col end}}
*[[Frederica Wilson]] (D–Florida){{div col end}}
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*[[Tammy Baldwin]] (D–Wisconsin; [[2012 United States Senate election in Wisconsin|elected to Senate in 2012]])
*[[Tammy Baldwin]] (D–Wisconsin; [[2012 United States Senate election in Wisconsin|elected to Senate in 2012]])
* [[David Cicilline]] (D–Rhode Island); retired in 2023)
* [[David Cicilline]] (D–Rhode Island; retired in 2023)
*[[Barney Frank]] (D–Massachusetts; retired in 2013)
*[[Barney Frank]] (D–Massachusetts; retired in 2013)
*[[Mondaire Jones]] (D–New York; lost renomination in 2022 due to redistricting)
*[[Mondaire Jones]] (D–New York; lost renomination in 2022 due to redistricting)
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*[[Elizabeth Esty]] (D–Connecticut)
*[[Elizabeth Esty]] (D–Connecticut)
*[[Chaka Fattah]] (D–Pennsylvania)
*[[Chaka Fattah]] (D–Pennsylvania)
*[[Bob Filner]] (D–California; [[2012 San Diego mayoral election|resigned to successfully run for Mayor of San Diego in 2012]])
*[[Bob Filner]] (D–California; [[2012 San Diego mayoral election|resigned to successfully run for mayor of San Diego in 2012]])
*[[Abby Finkenauer]] (D–Iowa; defeated in 2020)
*[[Abby Finkenauer]] (D–Iowa; defeated in 2020)
*[[Marcia L. Fudge]] (D–Ohio)
*[[Marcia L. Fudge]] (D–Ohio)
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*[[Marie Newman]] (D–Illinois; lost renomination in 2022)
*[[Marie Newman]] (D–Illinois; lost renomination in 2022)
*[[Beto O'Rourke]] (D–Texas)
*[[Beto O'Rourke]] (D–Texas)
*[[Bill Pascrell]] (D–New Jersey; died in 2024)
*[[Ed Perlmutter]] (D–Colorado; retired in 2022)
*[[Ed Perlmutter]] (D–Colorado; retired in 2022)
*[[Gary Peters (Michigan politician)|Gary Peters]] (D–Michigan; [[2014 United States Senate election in Michigan|elected to Senate in 2014]])
*[[Gary Peters (Michigan politician)|Gary Peters]] (D–Michigan; [[2014 United States Senate election in Michigan|elected to Senate in 2014]])
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== Non-members ==
In addition to all House Republicans, 17 House Democrats are not members of the Caucus.

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* [[Earl Blumenauer]]
* [[Katherine Clark]]
* [[Jim Clyburn]]
* [[Henry Cuellar]]
* [[Don Davis]]
* [[Josh Harder]]
* [[Steny Hoyer]]
* [[Jonathan Jackson]]
* [[Hakeem Jeffries]]
* [[Marcy Kaptur]]
* [[Betty McCollum]]
* [[Richard Neal]]
* [[Mary Peltola]]
* [[Tom Suozzi]]
* [[Bennie Thompson]]
* [[Mike Thompson]]}}


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|LGBT}}
{{Portal|LGBTQ}}
*[[Congressional caucus]]
*[[Congressional caucus]]
*[[Caucuses of the United States Congress]]
*[[Caucuses of the United States Congress]]
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Congressional Equality Caucus
ChairMark Pocan
Founded2008
IdeologyLGBTQ rights
Seats in the House
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Seats in the House Democratic Caucus
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Seats in the House Republican Caucus
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Seats in the United States Senate
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Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Members at the Kick-off Press Conference from left to right: Niki Tsongas (D–MA), José E. Serrano (D–NY), Xavier Becerra (D–CA), Hilda Solis (D–CA), Jerry Nadler (D–NY), Barbara Lee (D–CA), Tammy Baldwin (D–WI), Lois Capps (D–CA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R–FL), Linda Sánchez (D–CA), Mike Honda (D–CA), Jim McGovern (D–MA), Barney Frank (D–MA), Chris Shays (R–CT)

The Congressional Equality Caucus, formerly the Congressional LGBTQ+ Caucus, was formed by openly gay representatives Tammy Baldwin and Barney Frank on June 4, 2008, to advance LGBT+ rights.[1][2] The caucus is chaired by the most senior member and is co-chaired by nine of the United States House of Representatives' ten current openly LGBT members; during the 118th Congress, the caucus is chaired by Representative Mark Pocan and is co-chaired by representatives Becca Balint, Angie Craig, Sharice Davids, Robert Garcia, Chris Pappas, Mark Pocan, Eric Sorensen, Mark Takano, and Ritchie Torres.[3]

With 195 members, the Congressional Equality Caucus became the largest caucus during the 118th United States Congress session.

Mission

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The mission of the caucus is to work for LGBTQ rights, the repeal of laws discriminatory against LGBTQ persons, the elimination of hate-motivated violence, and improved health and well-being for all persons, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.[4] The caucus serves as a resource for Members of Congress, their staffs, and the public on LGBTQ issues.[4] Unlike the Congressional Black Caucus, famous for admitting only black members, the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus admits any member who is willing to advance LGBTQ rights, regardless of their sexual identity or orientation; it has historically been co-chaired by every openly-LGBTQ member of the House.

Equality PAC

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In February 2016, the caucus formed the Equality PAC to support candidates running for federal office who are LGBTQ or seek to advance LGBTQ rights. On March 14, 2016, the board of the Equality PAC voted to endorse Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election.[5]

Task forces

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During the 114th United States Congress, the caucus formed the Transgender Equality Task Force (TETF) and the LGBTQ+ Aging Issues Task Force. The TETF is currently chaired by Pramila Jayapal and Sara Jacobs and is committed to pushing for legislative and administrative action to ensure that transgender people are treated equally and with dignity and respect. The LGBTQ+ Aging Issues Task Force is currently chaired by Suzanne Bonamici and works to push for legislative and administrative action to protect the dignity and security of elderly LGBTQ people.[6]

Membership

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Congressional Equality Caucus in the 118th United States Congress
  Democratic members (195)
  Democratic non-members (17)

The below table summarizes the number of caucus members by party over a number of legislative sessions; the drop in membership numbers in the 114th congress was predominantly due to this being the first year that caucus members were charged fees for their membership ($400 per member, $2,100 per vice chair, $7,500 per co-chair):[7]

Congress Democratic Republican Total
111th 90 1 91[8]
112th 101 3 104[9]
113th 112 2 114[10]
114th 55 0 55[11]
115th 113 2 115[12]
116th 164 1 165[13]
117th 175 0 175[14]
118th 195 0 195[15]

List of caucus members in the 118th Congress:

Co-chairs

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Vice chairs

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Members

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Former co-chairs

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Former members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "House Members Form LGBT Equality Caucus: Goal is Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Americans" (Press release). LGBT Equality Caucus. June 4, 2008. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "U.S. House Members Form First Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus", The Advocate, February 5, 2008, retrieved April 7, 2010
  3. ^ "Hoyer Congratulates Leaders of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus for the 117th Congress". December 18, 2020. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Mission". LGBT Equality Caucus. June 12, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Equality PAC latest to endorse Clinton
  6. ^ "Task Forces". LGBT Equality Caucus. March 25, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "Membership in LGBT caucus may decline in 114th Congress". February 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "LGBT Equality Caucus Membership List". Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  9. ^ "LGBT Equality Caucus Membership List". Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  10. ^ "Previous Membership". LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus. January 5, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "House Equality Caucus Announces Membership for the 114th Congress". Congressional Equality Caucus. February 23, 2015. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "House LGBT Caucus Announces Bipartisan, 102 Person Membership in the 115th Congress | LGBT Equality Caucus". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "House LGBT Caucus Announces Largest Membership in Caucus History with 165 Members in the 116th Congress". March 11, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  14. ^ "Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Members". February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  15. ^ "Congressional Equality Members". July 13, 2024.
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