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"On the heels of Congress returning to Washington, D.C., gay California Rep. Robert Garcia submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act restricting U.S. security assistance to Uganda over that country’s recently enacted anti-LGBTQ+ law.
Garcia is joined by fellow queer representative Equality Caucus cochair Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont, demanding that no American dollars be sent to Uganda.
MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez is joined by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) to discuss the House freedom Caucus vote to oust Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and explains his efforts to loosen the rules around past marijuana use for military recruits, and applicants for security clearances.
To watch the full interview, click here.
"Here are five lawmakers to watch in the fight for LGBTQ equality.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.)
Garcia — the first LGBTQ immigrant elected to Congress — was labeled 'America’s gayest congressman' by The Advocate this month, a title he whole-heartedly endorses.
'I can confirm that’s a hundred percent true,' he told The Hill this week.
Congressman Robert Garcia joined CNN's Wolf Blitzer following two significant decisions by the US Supreme Court Friday. The court blocked Biden’s student loan forgiveness program and limited LGBTQ protections in a separate Colorado case.
Congressman Robert Garcia joined MSNBC's "The Last Word" with Lawrence O’Donnell to talk about House Republicans censuring Congressman Adam Schiff and continued to call for the expulsion of Rep. George Santos.
To watch the full segment, click here.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) is jamming to “Padam Padam” this June, releasing his inaugural Pride playlist.
“I wanted to mark Pride with a playlist for the summer with songs that I love,” Garcia told ITK about his collection songs that he unveiled on Spotify and Apple Music on Tuesday.
Kylie Minogue's "Padam Padam" takeover continues with a spot on Rep. Robert Garcia's inaugural Pride playlist.
Since taking office in January, Congressman Robert Garcia has put his queer identity front and center.
Rep. Robert Garcia, a freshman Democratic congressman from Long Beach, says he has no interest in working with anti-LGBTQ Republicans.
"If you are a Republican House member and you don't respect my basic humanity as a person, then I really have zero interest in working with you," he says.