Nancy Pelosi says she refused to drop trans protections from hate-crimes law

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Nancy Pelosi says she refused to drop trans protections from hate-crimes law: 'I'm not ever taking out trans'

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/10/nancy-pelosi-trans-protections/ 🔗

Anthony (10 June 2026)

Nancy Pelosi has said she refused to remove trans protections from federal hate-crimes legislation, recalling being told: "People told me, 'You can pass this in a minute if you take out trans,'" before she replied: "I said, 'I won't pass it in 100 years because I'm not ever taking out trans.'"

Pelosi made the comments in an exclusive Washington Blade interview reflecting on nearly four decades of LGBTQ advocacy. She argued that movement pressure outside Congress was essential to progress.

"Anything that we accomplished, whether it was fighting HIV and AIDS, ending discrimination, passing hate crimes legislation, or ending 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' would never have happened without outside mobilization," Pelosi said.

On hate-crimes legislation, Pelosi said she resisted arguments that protecting fewer groups would make passage easier, and said the bill ultimately passed with trans protections included.

Pelosi also addressed the Equality Act, saying: "We passed it in the House again and again," while adding: "The Senate is more difficult because of the procedural hurdles." She said she believes the Equality Act will eventually become law, despite longstanding political obstacles.

[Valerie.Val]

Wow that woman has spine. Bravo

[tammy753]

She has integrity, so rare these days!