Washington, June 30 -- Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley issued the following press release:
Today, during Pride Month, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump administration to take urgent action to defend LGBTQIA+ individuals across the globe-including in countries that are violating international human rights protections for LGBTQIA+ individuals, putting at risk the safety of civilians and U.S. citizens working, living, and traveling abroad.
"Every person deserves to show up as their true, authentic selves here in the United States and in countries across the globe-and that includes our LGBTQIA+ community members," said Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07). "However, we are w...