Senators Tammy Baldwin and Tim Kaine are pushing for legislation that would strengthen support for LGBTQ youth through the "Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act."
Pop star Taylor Swift gave US$113,000 to support the Tennessee Equality Project in their battle against the anti-LGBT bills called the "Slate of Hate."
The House pushed a bipartisan vote to renew the Violence Against Women Act even as Republicans argued against provisions on gun and transgender rights.