John Kerry

HRC commends nomination of John Kerry for Secretary of State

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
December 22nd, 2012

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) on Friday praised the nomination of U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) to be Secretary of State during President Obama's second term.

Obama formally announced the nomination Friday at the White House

Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, would replace Hillary Rodham Clinton if confirmed by his fellow senators -- he is not expected to face much resistance in the Senate for confirmation.

Lawmakers support updating policy that bans gays from donating blood

SDGLN Staff
June 11th, 2012

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) voicing support for a new pilot study reviewing the policy that bans gay and bisexual men from donating blood.

Sens. Michael Bennett (D-Colo.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), Bernie Sanders (I – Vt.) Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) co-signed the letter.

Bill would outlaw LGBT discrimination in housing and credit

SDGLN Staff
September 22nd, 2011

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) today introduced legislation to outlaw discrimination against LGBT Americans in the housing and credit markets.

The Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act would amend the Fair Housing Act to prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or source of income. It would also amend the Equal Opportunity Credit Act to prohibit LGBT discrimination in credit decisions.

Rep. Jerrold Nadler is introducing the companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

Sen. John Kerry bill would fight LGBT youth homelessness

SDGLN Staff
May 12th, 2011

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) today introduced legislation to reduce youth homelessness and specifically prevent homelessness among gay teens.

The Reconnecting Youth to Prevent Homelessness Act would develop programs to improve family relationships and decrease homelessness for LGBT youth.

The bill would improve training, educational opportunities, and permanency planning for older foster youth. It also strengthens programs to reduce poverty and keep families together.

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